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Pharma Supply Chain Challenges
As a result of numerous factors including the ongoing pandemic, supply chain disruptions continue to soar across all industries. Among the healthcare industry’s key concerns are the impacts on the pharmaceutical supply chain. And since the strength of the pharma supply chain is essential to delivering prescription and over-the-counter medicines, it is no surprise that…
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Importance of Supply Chain Transparency
It is no secret that consumers have become more socially conscious in recent years. More than ever, companies are being encouraged to share every detail of their sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain processes with consumers. And for good reason — customers feel better about purchasing products from a company they know they can trust. Supply…
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Tips for Supply Chain Outsourcing
Managing and optimizing the supply chain is crucial to the success of any business. While many organizations operate multiple components of the supply chain in-house, including manufacturing and fulfillment, with growing demand and continuing disruptions, many companies are considering supply chain outsourcing to keep operations moving efficiently. What is Supply Chain Outsourcing? Supply chain outsourcing…
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Meaningful Steps Businesses Can Take on Earth Day
For more than 50 years, people around the world have been coming together on April 22 to celebrate Earth Day and raise awareness about the health of the planet and its environment. This year, with many consumers caring more about sustainability than ever before, corporations are taking a closer look at meaningful steps they can…
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Demand Planning in the Supply Chain
Supply chain disruptions continue to cause challenges for businesses around the world. Unprecedented material shortages, labor crises, and overly congested ports are making it difficult for companies to keep up with growing consumer demand. As executives look for ways to increase supply chain resiliency for 2022 and beyond, demand planning will be an important tool.…
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Green Business Ideas for the Supply Chain
Climate change is a significant challenge and focus for the world today. Changing weather patterns and increasing natural disasters are impacting communities, as well as our global supply chain. While the pressure has been on national and local governments to act on the changing climate and its impacts, it is becoming more and more clear…
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Choosing the Right Pallet for the Supply Chain
The disruptions to the global supply chain, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, remain front-of-mind for many. Despite the easing of pandemic-related restrictions, some say that supply chain headaches will continue into the second half of 2022, or beyond. Manufacturers and logistics companies are continually looking for ways to streamline their processes and move products through…
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Sustainable Packaging Best Practices
Today’s consumers are responding to climate change by developing more green-minded purchasing habits. This means that when browsing for products, consumers have become increasingly aware of where the product comes from, how it is made, the environmental commitments of the company they are purchasing from, and how it is packed and shipped. Because of these…
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Supply Chain Sustainability Success Stories
Increased awareness surrounding climate change and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) practices has sparked many corporations to move their sustainability efforts to the top of the priority list. Because the largest driver of a companies’ carbon footprint is its supply chain, organizations are scrutinizing ways to lessen their environmental impact. From recyclable packaging materials…
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Sustainable Workplace Tips for the Supply Chain
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the traditional idea of a workplace. Lockdowns and other restrictions have led to an increase in remote work or hybrid remote-office environments, especially for office workers. Millions more do not have this option, due to the nature of their jobs — for example, the manufacturing, retail, transportation, and logistics professionals…
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How Warehouse Robotics are Changing the Supply Chain
How Warehouse Robotics are Changing the Supply Chain The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the efforts of manufacturers and logistics companies to incorporate new technologies to meet growing demand while also operating with fewer employees. As disruptions such as product shortages, lack of delivery capacity, and an ongoing labor crisis continue to impact the global supply…
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2022 Inflation and Total Cost of Business
The topic of inflation has dominated recent headlines. According to a report from the Department of Labor, the consumer price index for all items rose 0.6% in January, driving up annual inflation to 7.5% — the largest increase since 1982. As of February 2022, when inflation will abate is unknown. Therefore, businesses are looking for…