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If anyone in the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry thought they were going to get a break from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity after a busy 2019, it doesn’t seem that will be the case. Deloitte observes in their 2020 global A&D industry …
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In the first installment of “ 3 reasons why best-of-breed vs. single ERP vendor isn’t a debate anymore ,” we looked at the ‘80s, big hair and spandex but more importantly we discussed the new realities of the supply chain as well as reason one of three …
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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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Editor's note: You can find part two of this series here . Keeping up with today’s technological advancements feels like a full-time job. The same goes for your supply chain planning software. It’s not easy. ERP vendors like SAP and Oracle have a broad …
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Recently, I was at a large family dinner when I began thinking about supply chain. There sat many generations of my family — fathers, sisters, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and more — all of whom were telling stories from the past and explaining what …
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Supply chain planning is extremely important for North American Arctic communities. Various factors such as the climate, environment, geography and year-long socioeconomic needs of the residents play a big role in delivering goods and services, and the …
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Say you’ve embarked on a road trip to discover a new hot spot or even that you’re driving the most familiar of routes, like your daily commute to the office. You’ll likely use a live maps app like Waze – which allows drivers to share and pool data about …
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You may have noticed a few changes on the Kinaxis blog recently. For over a decade, we have provided recommendations to make managing your supply chain easier: we’ve featured news and strategies for improving supply chain planning, insights from our own …
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Today’s global supply chain leaders know to expect the unexpected. They prepare for natural disasters, sudden regulatory changes, social and economic shifts, and even cyber attacks. But some events are more disruptive than others. The recent outbreak of …
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With the pace of change in the automotive industry as of late, making any predictions seems a bold move. It’s hard to imagine what the next twelve months and beyond hold for an industry facing seemingly non-stop innovation. But in 2020, I expect we’ll see …
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The uncertainty around tariffs and trade wars has left many supply chain professionals feeling confused and overwhelmed. What is going to be imposed and when? How is this going to impact my organization? What costs are we going to incur and how can we …
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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 …