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Utilizing the Power of Data and Advanced Analytics in Oil and Gas Supply Chains
Digitization has brought forth the next spurt of growth for the oil and gas industry.
When 'Just-in-Time' Is Just Too Late: A New Approach to Managing Production
Just-in-time and ad hoc ordering work well while parts are still in production and the supply chain is robust. But once the manufacturing process is disrupted, and supplies become limited or even non-existent, things change drastically.
The Problem With Safety Stock — and How to Get It Right
We’ve yet to attain the nirvana of supply always matching the demand. In attempting to do so, retailers strive to carry extra buffer at every outlet.
A warehouse worker takes stock of inventory. Photo: Getty.
The Problem With Robots in Retail
You can't solve a dynamic problem with a static solution.
The Software Path to Advanced Order Fulfillment
For e-commerce and omnichannel retailers, effective inventory management is essential to running successful distribution and fulfillment operations.
Watch: How Can Supply Chains Embrace Sustainability?
A discussion about the key role that supply chains play in fighting climate change and ensuring sustainability in their operations, with two analysts from Accenture: Kris Timmermans, senior managing director of strategy consulting and supply chain and operations lead, and Matias Pollmann-Larsen, sustainability lead for supply chain and operations.
How Can Supply Chains Embrace Sustainability?
Many Climate Impact Disclosures Are a Sham. Here’s How We Fix Them.
The way in which climate-risk disclosures are currently made leads to inaccurate and misleading reports, with non-actionable metrics that are impossible to compare between companies.
A U.S. solar panel farm. Photo: Getty.
Watch: Investment in Supply Chain Technology
Interest in supply chain and logistics technology is on the increase and will continue to grow, says Alex Yeager, senior vice president of Redwood Logistics.
Investment in Supply Chain Technology
EU to Enforce ‘Ethical’ Supply Chain With Stiff New Fines
The European Union’s ethical supply chain rules are a “game changer” but must be backed by “dissuasive” sanctions, EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders said.
Child laborers harvest fair-trade organic cotton in a field near Benvar, Burkina Faso. In Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world, lucrative premiums for organic and fair traden cotton has — perversely — created incentives for exploitation. Photo: Bloomberg.
What Counterfeit Masks Have Taught Us About Supply Chain Visibility
Counterfeiting can happen to any company, especially those with poor supply chain visibility. How can brands and retailers ensure the authenticity of their products?
A white KN95 mask, which prevents the spread of COVID-19. Photo: Getty.
Unethical Firms Risk Massive Bills in EU Supply Chain Crackdown
Global firms from mining to fashion risk massive compensation payouts in a proposed European Union crackdown on human-rights abuses and environmental breaches set to be unveiled this week.
A close-up view of garments hanging in a store. Photo: Canva.
Can Blockchain Solve the Problem of Food Recalls?
Food-borne illnesses can be deadly. Yet when people hear about a food recall — even for something serious like E.coli — they usually determine whether or not they recently purchased that item and move on, not stopping to consider what the situation implies about the U.S. food supply chain.
A person slices uncooked salmon on a cutting board. Photo: Huy Phan/ Pexels.
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