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How Captives Can Cut Supply-Chain, Cyber Insurance Costs

Chief financial officers of corporations that have already set up captive insurance companies or are thinking about setting one up should ponder the benefits of self-insuring cyber perils and supply chain business-interruption risks via a captive to supplement commercial insurance coverage.

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In the World of Perishables, Forecast Accuracy Is Key

Granarolo, the leading Italian producer of dairy and milk products, was faced with the challenge of accurately forecasting demand for its highly perishable products – especially in the critical and difficult-to-manage area of promotions.

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At The Hershey Company, Data Drives Supply-Chain Redesign

The company continues its relentless efforts to streamline and optimize its supply chain, deploying an application from LLamasoft to engage in predictive analytics and modeling.

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Designing a Supply Chain To Support Global Brands

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Business Transformation Through Agile Supply Network Design

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Could Chinese Know Something About Business in Africa Others Don't See?

Over the past decade, Chinese companies have built bulging order books in Africa, cutting their teeth in a part of the world where Western competitors, when present at all, have not brought their A team. The Chinese astutely calculate that the wealth they accumulate in Africa and the lessons they learn will serve them well as they push into bigger, richer, and tougher markets.

Trends in Inventory Optimization

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How Southco Has Used IO to Improve Its Network

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Patagonia Wet Suit Proves Sustainability, Profits Not Incompatible

A wet suit for surfers, made not from conventional, petroleum-based neoprene but from a natural rubber derived from a desert shrub, is one way Patagonia is trying to nudge along a sport that has not always been environmentally conscious despite its roots in the natural world.

Seeing Digital and Brick-and-Mortar Stores as Complementary

In the early days of e-commerce, internet shopping was supposed to spell the demise of the physical store. Pure play online retailers would sweep all before them, rendering the retail store a historical curiosity. In fact, it hasn't quite worked out like that. Recent Accenture research confirms that more shoppers are planning to increase their purchases from physical stores this year than last. However, the positive news for brick-and-mortar needs to be tempered with the realization that what shoppers want from the in-store experience is changing fast, shaped by their digital experiences. Retailers who fail to understand those new needs and adapt accordingly will struggle.

Seven Best Practices for Supply Chains in 2025

The seeds of tomorrow's global supply chains are being planted today.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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