Aligning Knowledge Management and Supply Chain Management!

A company’s supply chain usually comprises all the operations between sourcing raw materials and delivering the product to customers. Along with this process, there are many challenges a company faces, some of which can be avoided or mitigated through knowledge management for the supply chain management.

Through knowledge management, supply chains have access to more complete and accurate information within the organization and external sources. The knowledge management process would entail the collection and analysis of data and the dissemination of information to the relevant stakeholders to maximize the value of its supply chain.

It also ensures that any changes within their environment are swiftly reported and acted on promptly.

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Is it Better to Be an Introvert or Extrovert in Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Management is perhaps the most crucial aspect of modern and future business operations, encompassing and touching virtually all business processes.

In this complex landscape, individuals with distinct personality traits, such as extroverts and introverts, play vital roles. Both personality types bring unique advantages and disadvantages to their careers in the field of Supply Chain.

This article explores the various ways in which extroverts and introverts impact Supply Chain, discussing their strengths and weaknesses. This is critical to know as we staff our organizations to define, create and operate the Supply Chain of the future!

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Supply Chain Challenges and Strategies in the Custom Home Building Industry!

The custom home building industry has always been marked by its dedication to creating unique and tailored living spaces that reflect the preferences and needs of individual homeowners.

However, this industry, like many others, is not immune to the complexities of modern supply chain challenges. From material shortages to logistical bottlenecks, custom home builders are facing a range of obstacles that threaten project timelines, budgets, and client satisfaction.

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Transforming Supply Chain Management Through Artificial Intelligence!

In today’s dynamic market landscape, an effective supply chain is more critical than ever. With customer demands growing, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the realm of supply chain management has transitioned from a luxury to an absolute necessity.

This pioneering technology is redefining the supply chain domain, making it smarter, more responsive, and capable of anticipating unforeseen demands.

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This cutting-edge software merges extensive CRM features with a user-friendly mobile app, enabling carriers to seamlessly oversee order execution, track shipment progress, and evaluate employee productivity.

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The Role of Offshore Teams in Streamlining Supply Chain Operations!

Global trade economics constantly change, and supply chains are becoming more complicated and interconnected. Organizations are always looking for ways to increase their efficiency, minimize overhead, and maintain a threshold of 98% customer satisfaction.

An alternative strategy that has become popular is the application of offshore teams. Cost reductions to 24-hour productivity can be one of the benefits that offshore team could offer to supply chain operations. Properly handled, this integration can make supply chain processes much more efficient.

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How to Improve Your Software Supply Chain!

The software supply chain is a critical component of your business. It can improve your bottom line, increase productivity and deliver better customer results. However, it also faces several challenges that can affect its performance and hinder its ability to meet these goals.

Fortunately, you can improve your cloud management and automation platforms to support your multi-cloud DevOps initiatives better.

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Supply Chain Professional Do’s and Don’ts during the Pandemic!

There has never been a moment in time since the second world war, that there has been so much global awareness and need for resilient and dynamic supply chains, and the qualified Supply Chain professional is there to manage them; in a single strategic battle toward a common enemy. 

The COVID 19 outbreak was initially concerning to firms with established supply chains embedded throughout China, but it’s clear now, that it’s effects are going to be far more reaching on a global scale, and felt throughout the months and year(s) ahead.

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The Ocean Plastics Environmental Crisis!

One commercial on TV states that by the year 2050 there will actually be more plastic in the ocean than fish!

By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish!

That’s alarming to say the very least.

We dutifully put any and all recyclable material in our recycling bins every week. While we could certainly do more to reduce the amount of plastic we consume in the first place we have lived with the belief that we were doing our part through recycling.

But everywhere we look on TV and on Social Media we hear about the catastrophic levels of plastic waste floating in our oceans and our waterways, and littering our landscape.

This is a monumental, global environmental crisis caused by a severely broken Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived!

With the relaxation of many of the protective pandemic protocols, more and more companies, institutions, and people are trying to get back to “normal”, or business as usual. However this is a moment of truth.

We can’t go back to business as usual. There have been too many disruptions in every aspect of our lives. The old ways of doing things, particularly in Supply Chain, have been exposed as contributing to these disruptions.

Still there are many who will conveniently forget the life changing experience we all have gone through with the pandemic, and this inertia will inhibit making the improvements necessary.

So will we move forward and make changes and improvements, or will we stagnate and remain stuck in the old ways? This is the most important Supply Chain question.

Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth has arrived!

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How Supply Chain Can Accelerate Time to Market!

Rapid or slow, or even delayed, time to market makes the difference between success or failure of your new products and/or services, and in turn your company.

There are many factors that impact time to market either positively or negatively. Some of these factors can be planned and controlled. Other factors are unplanned and the ability to recover from these quickly is most important.

Regardless, one of the functions that plays a preeminent role in terms of influencing time to market is Supply Chain. Here we discuss the many ways that Supply Chain can help, or hurt, your time to market performance.

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The Importance of Packaging in Supply Chain!

Packaging systems play an integral role in supply chain operations, from manufacturing to distribution of products to end users. Many packaging options are available in the market, providing excellent protection for items people buy online or in physical stores. Aside from that, packaging is also considered valuable in marketing and sales.  

This supply chain article will focus on the importance of packaging in businesses to help you determine the best packaging systems for your brand.  

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5 Tips to Deliver Chocolate without Melting!

As a chocolatier, you spend a lot of time and effort in crafting one of the most delicious and most celebrated confectioneries of all time. So, you want your chocolate creations to be handled with utmost care as it gets delivered to its destination.

In an age where customer satisfaction is a top priority, it’s crucial for the receiver to get those sweets in perfect condition.

Delivering chocolates is an art in itself. This is especially crucial for intricately designed pieces, such as rose-shaped chocolates or holiday-themed bonbons. Chocolate delivery in Melbourne is a particularly thriving business given the city’s long and tasteful history of chocolate.

Thankfully, there are a few ways to make everything go flawlessly. 

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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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Are You Prepared For A Supply Chain Talent Crisis?

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The supply chain talent crisis is a significant problem that will cause widespread disruption in the industry. More workers are retiring, and there are just not enough members from the newer generations interested in the industry.

However, demand for more products, faster and at lower costs is increasing, so supply chain executives need to start thinking about how they can prepare for and respond to the current and forthcoming supply chain talent crisis.

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The Good Jobs of the Future Belong to Supply Chain!

A new Harvard Business Review article lays out some striking research out of MIT about the role of Supply Chain Management within the broader economy. 

Written by Mercedes Delgado and Karen Mills, the study seeks to better define what constitutes the “Supply Chain” part of the economy, and what doesn’t.

The goal?

To better define Supply Chain Management’s place in the broader economy, and the role it plays in terms of innovation.

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