The Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure!

The Electric Vehicle market will continue to expand around the world for decades to come. But one of the limitations with Electric Vehicles is their range of distance on a single charge.

In order to facilitate the growth of Electric Vehicle purchase and use there needs to be a dramatic expansion of the Electric Vehicle charging station infrastructure.

It won’t be enough to just charge your vehicle at home. There will need to be an expansive network of charging stations and options across any and every country.

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The Link Between Physical Security and Supply Chain Success!

70% of companies believe that strong supply chain management is the driving force behind exceptional customer service, while 57% believe that supply chain management gives their company an edge over competitors. Supply chains are an essential part of a fast-moving global economy.

Physical attacks on supply chains generally cause disruptions that can have long-lasting consequences to both reputations and finances. Physical security may seem like a given, but its importance cannot be overstated when considering manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and distribution.

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Competing against Amazon? You Need A Blue Ocean Strategy!

Amazon is far and away the leader in the E-C0mmerce space.  Their growth continues at an exceptional pace.  And they continue to expand their products, services, and capabilities.  In short they continue to press their advantage and make it difficult for anyone else to compete with them.  You need a Blue Ocean strategy!

But if you are in the E-Commerce space that is your reality.  Amazon is the biggest shark in the room.  So how do you compete in the face of such an overwhelming adversary?

One technique is to consider creating your own Blue Ocean Strategy to create competitive advantage!  If you can define dramatically different space in which to do business you may be able to keep this shark, and others, at bay (at least for a period of time).

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Valuable Ways to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency!

Supply chains might one of the most important elements in running any successful business. If your supply chain isn’t functioning correctly, then you can’t deliver goods to your customers on time, adhere to changing peaks in demand, or outshine the competition.

Unfortunately, managing these environments in an efficient, consistent, and productive way is often easier said than done. As customer expectations and global environments continue to evolve, supply chain management is no longer a set-it-and-forget-it concept. 

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The Reactive vs Proactive Supply Chain Poll Results!

Is your Supply Chain reactive, always fire fighting and dealing with new problems every hour and every day?

Or is your Supply Chain proactive, having defined and implemented the strategies necessary to create a more robust and resilient Supply Chain, less amenable to daily disruptions and surprises?

In a recent article, The Reactive vs Proactive Supply Chain! Which Will Prevail? we discussed this problem and state of companies around the world.

We polled our readers to find out where their companies stand in this regard. Here are the results!

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How to Minimize Supply Chain Disruptions!

Supply chains are believed to be the backbone of your business operations. They’re fragile ecosystems that can lead to severe losses when a disruption occurs. This is mainly because the systems are interconnected. One slight change affects the process downstream. 

Supply chain disruptions are unpredictable but can be controlled. They occur due to various reasons. There’s no supply chain immune to the disruptions. All it takes is strategic measures to minimize and contain the disruptions. Below are some insights on how to go about it:

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How to Establish Your Company in a New Area!

One of the challenges of running a successful business is to keep it growing. A stagnant business is a dying business. You need to keep at the cutting edge of innovation, which means constantly looking for new ways to grow and improve your business. 

For example, it might be a good idea to establish a branch of your company in a new area. This opens up another box of complications and challenges to overcome, but it’s often worth it.

But why is expanding to a new area such a good idea, and how can you ensure success for your company?

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Post Pandemic Inventory Priorities: High Turnover or Extra Inventory?

Most of the pre-pandemic Inventory Management strategies were centred around improving inventory turnover, keeping inventory levels as low as possible, and reducing the amount of cash tied up in inventory. The backbone of all long-standing philosophies such as Just-In-Time, Lean manufacturing, and Kanbans were all designed around minimizing the amount of inventory on hand in any Supply Chain.

But it took a global pandemic to turn all of those paradigms and approaches on their heads. Systems and processes designed to minimize inventory levels proved to be inadequate to withstand the unprecedented disruptions in both supply and demand that the pandemic would instigate. Look no further than the fact that we ran out of toilet paper, of all things.

Before things start to getting back to “normal”, it’s important to ponder whether these low inventory business models should be continued, adjusted, or even abandoned as we look to the future of inventory management. What should our post pandemic inventory priorities be?

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Fostering Engagement: Strategies for Utilizing Instagram API Features!

In today’s digital age, social media platforms play a significant role in engaging and connecting with audiences. Instagram, with its vast user base and visually appealing content, has become a popular choice for businesses and developers to reach their target audience.

One powerful tool that can be leveraged to enhance user engagement is the Instagram API (Application Programming Interface).

This article will explore various strategies for utilizing Instagram API features to boost engagement metrics, increase user participation through gamification, encourage user interaction through contests and giveaways, and keep audiences engaged with notifications and alerts.

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Our 2021 Top 10 List! (Part 2)

As we come to the end of our 5th year here at Supply Chain Game Changer it’s time to reflect on the tremendous events of the year.

The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic have continued to stretch far and wide, unabated, touching many aspects of all of our lives. Even the supply of Christmas Trees will be impacted in some fashion by the pandemic due to logistics delays, trucker shortages, and environmental forces.

We would like to thank our incredible followers and readers for the ongoing support. Supply Chain Game Changer is recognized as a Top 10 site globally in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Procurement. We’ve been recognized for global Though Leadership and Influence in Change Management, Supply Chain, Management and Education Technology.

And as we ended the year we published our 1000th article! An amazing milestone representing our extensive library with something for everyone.

So let’s review our Top 10 list articles for the second half of 2021!

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Preparing Business for the Digital Supply Chain! Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson!

Mike Mortson was recently interviewed by Oracle as a part of the Oracle Global Supply Chain Influencer program. This article was posted on the Oracle Supply Chain Management blog.

Supply chain professionals are hiking their spending on supply chain innovation—substantially. Ninety-five percent said they plan to spend more this year than last, and 60 percent will spend more than $1 million over the next two years on disruptive technologies such as robotics, automation, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT). 

As digital transformation confronts supply chain leaders, Oracle caught up with Mike Mortson of Supply Chain Game Changer to discuss the current state of the supply chain technology landscape—including how the easiest path forward, in many cases, may involve embracing a supply chain-as-a-service model to benefit from cutting-edge technologies and first-rate digital supply chain management skill sets.

Here is the Oracle interview with Mike Mortson.

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Amazon Supply Chain Strategies!

Amazon offers sellers fulfillment options. One is FBA and the other is FBM.

As a growing seller, you may already know what fulfillment options work best for you. With newer technologies being founded, Amazon continually offers new services and breaks the rules of supply chain management to improve their service, margins, and for sellers.

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Supply Chain and Digital Innovation in the Wake of Covid!

The pandemic has caused significant damage to several companies around the world. However, some of them have seized growth opportunities. The cause for this success was the use of automation and digital innovation in the wake of Covid rather than the use of manual processes.

There was a huge challenge in the supply of food and medical equipment that included masks, medicines, sanitizers, PPE kits, and other related products that were required to protect and control the spread of the disease. The pandemic had created a global emergency where the companies associated with the supply chain have abruptly moved into the limelight.

Later on, the health systems began to regain control of the pandemic with the help of coronavirus vaccines. They became a stress relief for all companies associated with the supply chain.

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Latin American Government Initiatives Promoting Software Development!

Some Latin American countries now realize that it is software developments that can trigger growth and innovation within the economy. The switch over to the digital economy has triggered several programs and measures to support the industry to thrive in software development.

Governments have taken measures such as financing mechanisms and training programs that should provide a viable ground for developers. This paper provides the background on Latin American Government Initiatives, advantages, supports, challenges, and opportunities in moving to electronic record keeping.

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In What Industries Would it Pay to Set Up Business in the UK?

Knowing the intricacies of British business etiquette in the UK is helpful for an individual hoping to take advantage of the many doors that opening in England offers.

If you want to set up business and the UK and start the company registration in UK process, you need to learn English first.

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