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Importance of Supply Chain Visibility
The supply chain snarls and slowdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have led many organizations to scrutinize their operations and identify methods to prevent future disruptions. One key approach involves increasing overall supply chain visibility, which gives companies advance insights into potential risks before they become problems while enabling increased optimization and efficiency. As the…
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Making Employee Safety a Priority
Workplace injuries are unfortunately a common occurrence in most industries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,764 workers suffered fatal work injuries in 2020. Additionally, 2.7 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported by private industry employers in 2020. Employee injuries not only impact workers and their families, but also the bottom…
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Omnichannel Fulfillment Strategies for the Supply Chain
With the increase in online shopping and the growth of e-commerce leaders like Amazon, customer expectations have grown significantly over the past several years. Even prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers expected fast delivery times and flawless fulfillment experiences. Fast-forward to the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic — now more…
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Why Education Matters in the Supply Chain
Supply chain disruptions continue to impact the day-to-day lives of consumers. From baby formula to semiconductor chips, product shortages and delays remain top of mind for many. While some of these unforeseen circumstances are out of the hands of manufacturers, retailers, and logistics companies, there are steps they can take to make the supply chain…
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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…