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The 3 V’s – and A’s – of Supply Chain

On the 25th Anniversary of Mesher’s 3 V’s, a Look Back at Hau Lee’s 3 A’s
Visibility, Velocity, Variability
Agility, Adaptability, Alignment

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The Wire

Inside Amazon warehouses, workers worry about risk of unsafe chemicals

NRF retracts statement on financial impact of organized retail crime

Walmart Shifts to India, Cuts China Imports

US manufacturing mired in weakness, economy heading for slowdown

The shift of manufacturing out of China is shaking up shipping

What If Amazon Delivered Everything You Order From Anywhere

Stellantis Tries To Boost Development of Smart Manufacturing Practices

US and China pitch rival supply chain visions in latest clash over global trade and economic...

Why supply chains are key to solving the puzzle of inflation

Global trade in goods seems set to pick up, WTO says

Panama Canal is so backed up and unreliable that ships are detouring thousands of miles to a...

Amazon shipping splurge delivers payoff

What To Know About AI Enabled Digital Twins In Manufacturing

Walmart Introduces Parcel Stations To Speed Up Delivery

Biden will convene his new supply chain council and announce 30 steps to strengthen US logis...

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Latest Supply Chain Research

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New Cartoon Caption Contest for April 28, 2022!

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Scdigest Exclusives

Supply Chain and Logistics Stock Report for Week Ending December 1, 2023

See who was up and who was down

Supply Chain by the Numbers for November 30, 2023

Amazon is again Number One in Parcels; Biden's 30 Point Supply Chain Plan; Lineage Logistics may be Planni

Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Cost of Electricity by Fuel Type

Two Renewable Sources Deliver the Lowest Global Costs, Bloomberg Finds

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Expert Insight

Why 97% of Supply Chain Professionals are Turning to RFID

Managing Labor Shortages Tops the List of Concerns for Supply Chain Organization

Supply Chain Technology Is Changing The Way SMBs Compete

Real-Time Visibility Into Inventory Levels, Order Status, and Shipment Tracking

Cloudy Outlook but With a Glimmer of Optimism

Expectations of Lower Import Demand for the Rest of the Year and Retailer Cautio

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White Papers And Reports

Study of King Solutions Adoption of SiB Solutions Intelligent Video Services. Provided by SiB Solutions.

Case Study: King Solutions and the Benefits of Intelligent Video Services

Strategic Advisory and Seamless Deployments for Your Supply Chain: Provided by Netlogistik

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Your Digital Supply Chain in our Hands. Infographic provided by NetLogistik.

Infographic: The Netlogistik Difference

This white paper considers a new approach to solving the "On-Shelf Availability" (OSA) issues that retailers face and some of the obstacles they have historically been saddled with. It examines some of the prior pitfalls and inhibitors to success and recommends actions that will lead to a winning scenario. Provided by Aberdeen and JDA.

Aberseen Rearch: Flash Forward - Why Retailers are Skeptical of New `OSA` and `POS` Planning Initiatives

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Supply Chain Trends/Issues

Is the Future a “Regenerative Supply Chain?”

New Paradigm from the Consultants at Kearney Requires doing Right by Everyone

Supply Chain News: Already under Fire for Labor Standards, Injuries, Amazon Now Scrutinized for Hazardous Substance Handling

"You put on this Suit, you put on these Gloves, and then you Clean it Up”

In Surprising News, Autonomous Truck Leader TuSimple Announces Plans to Shutter US Operations

Facing Regulatory Scrutiny and Slow Market Development, TuSimple is Folding its US Tent

Green Supply Chain News: Wall Street Titan Morgan Stanley to Move Aggressively on Climate Change after Internal Criticism

Company to Invest $200 Billion in Sustainability Companies and Projects, Curtail Some Investments Related to Fossil Fuels

Global Supply Chain News: Chinese Shipping Company Announces Plans for Giant Nuclear-Powered Container Ship

China State Shipbuilding Corporation to Build 24,000 TEU Ship Using New Reactor Technology

Supply Chain News: US PMI Shows US Manufacturing Declined for the 13th Straight Month in November

Nearly all Measures again Show Contraction

RFID, AIDC, and IoT News Round Up for Nov. 22, 2023

After another Big Dip, Share Price of Impinj Jumps again on Solid Q3 Numbers; Famous Criminologist Says Retailers Vastly Underuse RFID Technology for Loss Prevention; Beware the Bar Code Tattoo

Supply Chain News: Gartner Says Procurement Leaders are Slow to Address Supplier Slavery Risk

Poses Major Challenge, As Gartner Finds Just Half of Companies Even Trying to Address the Issue are Making Progress

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