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The Essentials of Supplier Risk Management

November 6, 2024
Brad Hibbert, SCB Contributor

To improve resilience and business continuity in the face of pandemics, wars, natural disasters and other supply chain vulnerabilities, businesses are adopting comprehensive supplier risk-management initiatives.


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Supplier Diversity: Looking Beyond the Media Cycles

November 5, 2024
Anders Lillevik, SCB Contributor

We’ve seen a wave of companies retreat from DEI initiatives due to social media negativity and brand perception. 


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How Connectivity and Automation Can Revolutionize Smart Logistics

November 4, 2024
David de Lancellotti, SCB Contributor

As micro-fulfillment centers implement a mixture of systems and services to perform the last mile of the fulfillment process, a lack of reliable connectivity could hinder their performance.


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Supply Chain Flexibility and Efficiency: A Delicate Balance

November 1, 2024
Gaurav Gupta, SCB Contributor

There is general consensus that smart factory tools will transform the way that products are made within five years. What’s less clear is how and where to deploy them.


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The Impact of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

November 1, 2024
Felix Faerber, SCB Contributor

As sensitivity and awareness of human rights and environment-related topics grow, so does the volume of correspondent legal frameworks.


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Hedging Consumer Behavior Bets in Warehouse Planning

October 30, 2024
Andy Lockhart, SCB Contributor

Distribution and warehouse professionals face another challenging period, with consumer behaviors changing faster than ever before.


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Data Is the Catalyst for True Collaboration in Shipper-Carrier Partnerships

October 30, 2024
Stephen Dyke, SCB Contributor

To navigate the uncertainty surrounding rate negotiations, shippers and carriers are rethinking how they approach their contracts.


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How to Prepare for This Year’s Peak Shipping Season

October 29, 2024
Emily Gallo, SCB Contributor

As we navigate this year’s peak season, several factors are making it unusually challenging, especially for the healthcare industry.


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Improved Supply Chain Operations: It Starts on the Factory Floor

October 29, 2024
Brian Fitzgerald, SCB Contributor

Instead of worrying about things that they can't directly control, manufacturers must address what’s happening on the factory floor.


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Killing the ‘Ghost Jobs’ Legend in Manufacturing

October 28, 2024
Anthony Offredi, SCB Contributor

Here are three things that smart manufacturers are doing to improve the work-life balance of employees, eliminate "gray work," and fill labor gaps.


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