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The latest blogs from Supply and Demand Chain Executive
Expert Columnists
Guidelines for Expert Columnists in Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Check out the guidelines to submit contributed content to Supply & Demand Chain Executive, www.SDCExec.com.
Clean Energy
The Biden Presidency, Electric Vehicles, and a Golden Opportunity
The Biden presidency presents a golden opportunity for the private sector across North America to work with government to shorten and secure the supply chains of critical minerals and kickstart the electric vehicle revolution for industry and consumers.
Risk/Compliance
Significant Due Diligence Needed To Rebut Forced Labor Presumption in New Prevention Act
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) takes effect on June 21 and seeks to ensure that goods produced using forced labor do not enter the United States.
Sourcing & Procurement
Reshoring: Myth or Reality? Here’s What You Need To Know
Without a doubt, today’s supply chains are more globalized than ever before.
Automation
Finding the Low-Hanging Fruit in Automation
We've all heard the term "low-hanging fruit," and it's a very appropriate one in business. What can get you the biggest impact for the least (relatively speaking) effort and investment.
Expert Columnists
How to Become a Successful Female Mentor in the Packaging Industry
It’s important to find opportunities that help other women advance, especially in a male-dominated industry.
Sustainability
Building a Sustainable Future with CPQ Solutions
As the world continues to face the challenges of climate change, manufacturers will need to step up and find ways to operate sustainably.
Clean Energy
How Improving Energy Efficiency in Warehouses Can Strengthen the Supply Chain
While ships float offshore from ports for weeks on end and major manufacturing hubs are still experiencing COVID disruptions, it may be the perfect time for warehouses stateside to reevaluate their sustainability and energy efficiency strategies.
Retail
How Can Businesses and 3pls Keep Up With Demand When Their Product Goes Viral?
You don’t even need to have downloaded TikTok onto your phone to become part of the zeitgeist. The ease of which social content can be shared has fueled the proliferation of trends and crazes that often transcend digital boundaries.
Transportation
Global Events Exacerbate Congestion on The Coasts
Managing the complex orchestration of the supply chain is going to be a continuing issue through the remainder of this year.
Packaging
Create a Sustainable Warehouse with Reusable Packaging
As companies look to reduce CO2 emissions, landfill waste, water usage and more, here’s how they can evolve their supply chain practices to create more sustainable warehouses.
Risk/Compliance
Preparing a Plan B: The Importance of Contingency Plans in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Distribution
Find out about the current pitfalls in pharmaceutical supply chain management and ways distributors can subvert potential disruptions.
Financial Management Software
Sound Inventory Planning Helps Waylay Pesky Supply Chain Interruptions
Today, integrating inventory planning with financial planning is more critical than ever given the ability accounting has to properly steer planning, ordering, and ultimately profitability.
Risk/Compliance
Inflation Is Here To Stay…What Now?
Supply chain professionals are preparing for for the emerging possibility that inflation is here to stay.
Professional Development
3 Ways for Supply Chain Leaders to Build a Better Culture
Organizations that leverage these opportunities will be better positioned to create environments that inspire ethical behavior, which leads to greater employee loyalty, customer satisfaction, and even growth.
Software & Technology
How A Digitally Connected Supply Chain Drives Accuracy
While it may seem intuitive to connect each link, the unfortunate truth is that the supply chain has been built silo by silo over time.
Sourcing & Procurement
Build Approvable Business Case for Procurement, Source to Pay Processes Automation
By following the right steps procurement teams can help their organization can go from $0 to at least $250K a year in savings.
Risk/Compliance
China Shutdowns Assessment
Here's an update on the shutdowns in China and how to respond to supply chain disruptions and streamline preparedness strategies.
Risk/Compliance
How To Interpret and Act on the Government’s ‘Shields Up’ Advisory
As tensions with Russia mounted in the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security issued a strong advisory to Critical Infrastructure owners.
Material Handling Equipment
Modern Loading Dock Equipment Enhances Safety And Productivity
Loading docks are one of the most important links in any supply chain – and often, one of the most dangerous.
Transportation
5 Tips for Keeping Inventory Moving with Crowdsourced Delivery
To make the most of crowdsourcing, warehouse operators need to think about both inventory and the customer experience. Adopting best practices that other companies have discovered while bringing crowdsourced delivery into their businesses can help.
AI/AR
Beyond Visibility: The Benefits of Digital Twins for Supply Chain Resilience and Agility
In what might be called the “Great Supply Chain Disruption,” global supply chain shocks are occurring more frequently and have a bigger impact on organizations than ever.
3PL/4PL
Navigating the 3PL vs 4PL Decision
One decision all shippers must make relates to whether a 3PL or a 4PL is the right service provider for them.
AI/AR
Supply Chain Headaches? Nearshoring and AI Can Help
Each day we search for technology solutions to provide answers to two critical supply chain issues: workforce changes due to society’s adapting to the pandemic, and many years of offshoring (even before 2020). Let’s have a deeper look at these two areas.
