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Supply Chains Are Going Green in These Six Ways

Eco-friendly trends are finally catching on within supply-chain management — and transforming how the industry operates.

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How Industrial IoT Is Transforming Supply Chains

Supply-chain inefficiencies are having a huge impact the world round. In the UK alone, they cost businesses at least US$1.9 billion annually in lost productivity.

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The ‘Modern’ Factory Remains a Dream for Many Manufacturers

When it comes to running the modern-day factory, there’s a yawning gap between theory and reality.

1125 The Modern Factory

Why Pharma Supply Chains Must Go Digital: Six Questions to Consider

If technology-enabled visibility isn’t built into the pharma supply chain today, then manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, shippers and pharmacies risk significant losses.

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Five Questions to Ask About Third-Party Vendors and Cybersecurity

From marketing consultants and supply-chain partners to accountants and IT service providers, organizations today depend on all kinds of third parties for virtually every conceivable business function.

1119 Third Party Vendorsand Cybersecurity

How Consumer-Products Companies Are Wasting Their Digital Spend

Digital transformation within the supply chain is well underway. But consumer-products companies are lagging many other industries in progressing toward that goal.

1118 How Consumer Products Companies

Getting Your Holiday ‘Stocking’ Right: Seasonality’s Impact on the Supply Chain

For many businesses, planning for seasonal demand can make or break their profitability for the year.

1118 Getting Your Holiday Stocking

A Five-Step Approach to Inventory Agility

Too often, companies take a giant leap toward a best-practice system, process or software application that has recently captured headlines.

Navigating the Wild West of E-Commerce: A Guide for B2B Distributors

The meteoric rise of business-to-consumer retail e-commerce has sent shock waves throughout the industry. Now, the impact is reverberating beyond Amazon and eBay to affect business-to-business companies everywhere.

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Optimizing DCs for a Changing Omnichannel Landscape

The past decade has seen a monumental shift in the requirements placed on distribution centers. As customers continue to trend toward online sales and demand faster delivery times, retailers and wholesalers are feeling the pressure.

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As Trade War Continues, Pharma Companies Prepare for Alternatives

The trade standoff between the U.S. and China has yet to seriously impact the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. But as neither side shows signs of backing down, and tariffs continue to be levied on virtually every segment, those sectors are preparing for a major supply-chain disruption.

1112 Pharma Preparesfor Alternatives

The Element That Can Make or Break Blockchain for the Supply Chain

Everywhere you turn these days, there’s a blockchain pilot underway for the supply chain. But they’re all missing one crucial element: a single, coherent set of standards.

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