It’s become evident that things won’t go back to the way they were before the pandemic. This shift isn’t a negative thing, either, as retail supply chains are becoming more …
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a chaotic spike in the demand for deliveries of goods. Businesses have started to focus on re-evaluating their business models and getting closer to customers. …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 10/02/2020 – 10/08/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottBritain open to Australian-style EU deal As the UK’s Brexit negotiations continue with the European Union, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said Britain could trade with the bloc on similar …
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Supply Chain Weekly Wrap-Up 09/18/2020 – 09/24/2020
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottAmazon to put 1,000 warehouses in suburban neighborhoods Amazon are planning to open 1,000 small delivery hubs in cities and suburbs all over the United States. The facilities, which will …
Walmart and Instacart partner for same-day U.S. delivery Walmart has partnered with Instacart to offer same-day delivery starting in a few U.S. market. This makes the company the latest major grocery …
U.K. Tells Drug Makers to Stockpile 6-Week Supply for Brexit Recovering from the pandemic has been at the forefront of things for supply chain professionals recently and for that reason, …
General Mills Adds More Outsourcing Partners as It Aims to Meet Packaged-Food Demand General Mills Inc. is relying more and more on third-party manufacturers to meet heightened demand for its products, but …
Due to the enormous impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global supply chains, many companies are struggling to keep themselves ticking over. Many suppliers are no longer reliable because they …
Report: Last-Mile Delivery is the Most Inefficient Process for More Than Half of North American Companies The transportation and logistics (T&L) industry has experienced significant disruptions due to the steep …
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Early detection of supply chain bottlenecks due to Covid-19 with data analytics
Especially in the current crisis, it can be enormously important for companies to recognize supply chain bottlenecks early on in order to be able to act directly. The coronavirus crisis …