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Welcome to the bullwhip effect: an oft-observed phenomenon well-known to business school professors, logisticians and supply chain leaders everywhere. Many of us in business schools and supply chain management courses have demonstrated it to our students …
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When your house is on fire, you’re not thinking about what brand of energy efficient appliances to buy, the most cost-effective HVAC system or what color to paint the study. The same goes for your business when disruptions throw the supply chain and your …
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During World War II, the automotive industry shifted production from vehicles to airplanes to support the wartime effort. We now face a new kind of world war of the public health variety. We’ve all seen coverage of healthcare workers reusing personal …
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When was the last time you heard ordinary people talk about supply chain? If you’re like most of the world, it was probably this week. Almost overnight, concern about supply chain performance has gone from a niche worry to a global talking point as …
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The days of preparing for new trade policies are over. For decades, companies were given advance notice of coming tariff announcements, with time to adapt to the upcoming changes. But that has changed in today’s “tweet today, implement tomorrow” pace …
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“You can tell there are more women at the event this year because we have to wait in line for the bathroom during the breaks!” Usually a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek observation greeted with laughter by others in the queue, it’s a comment I’ve heard a …
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When your supply chain isn’t functioning, the signs are clear: missed opportunities, customer complaints, unexplained errors and overstretched planners. Diagnosis is easy, but change is hard. We’ve all heard stories about the company that spent thousands …
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Hi, my name is Alexa and I am a chocoholic. It’s been less than a day since my last indulgence. There’s no two ways about it. When it comes to the cocoa-laden confectionery, I’m hooked. It doesn’t matter if it’s milk, dark or white. Anything with even a …
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Co-author: Alvaro Fernandez Happy Father’s Day to all those hardworking dads out there! Ever notice how your dad’s advice always seems to come from a place of experience? He’ll always let you make your own mistakes, unless he’s already made those same …
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We’re delighted to be bringing you a great live discussion on successful supply chain transformation based on Avaya’s first-hand experience. Join us on Thursday, April 30 at 1pm EST (5pm UTC) for “Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey.” In this …
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Imagine yourself in this scenario; You wake up at the usual time, and over coffee, you review the news. As you flip through the articles on your iPad, you see it. A major earthquake in Taiwan. Then you get the e-mail. One of your key suppliers uses a …
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With Kinaxis RapidResponse Inventory Management, blance meeting on-time delivery targets with inventory investment. … Inventory Management …