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Value-Chain Transformation at Kimberly-Clark

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Aftermarket Sales Have Been an Afterthought for Too Long, Study Suggests

The aftermarket has long been just an afterthought to the sales and marketing processes, but today more and more OEMs have finally begun to realize its strategic importance as a competitive differentiator.

Beyond Collaboration: The Value of Supply-Chain Integration

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Just How Much Inventory Is Out There, Anyway?

Hamish Brewer, chief executive officer of JDA Software, was giving a speech at the Economic Club of Phoenix last year, when the topic of global inventory levels came up. The question he posed: How much stuff is currently in transit or socked away in warehouses the world over? The answer: Nobody really knows.

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Reducing Food Waste Through Packaging Design

Packaging has a vital role to play in minimizing food waste in the supply chain, according to new research by RMIT University. The University's Centre for Design conducted the Australian-first research, commissioned by CHEP Australia, showing where and why food waste occurs along both the fresh and manufactured food supply chain.

World Watches Chinese Economy as Its Manufacturing Continues Its Slowdown

In another sign that China's booming economy may be slowing, the country's manufacturing sector contracted in June after facing a credit crunch and seeing a decline in orders from Europe and the U.S., a survey said.

CFOs Use Big Data, Predictive Analytics to Accelerate Business Performance

From the smallest business decisions to the largest ones, risk influences all that we do. But taking a risk is not exactly like spinning a roulette wheel, where luck is the primary ingredient for success. With use of the right tools, risks can carefully be calculated, controlled and managed, greatly reducing the variable of bad luck.

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Supply Chain Talent is the Missing Link in the Race for Supply Chain 2020

Recently, I have been speaking about the global supply chain talent shortage in countries with over a 30-percent unemployment rate. The discussion of the lack of supply chain talent in countries where the attendees are struggling to find high-paying jobs feels awkward. For many, it almost seems surreal. They are fighting so hard for jobs for their families and friends. They are consumed by the fight. To hear someone talking about a talent gap in a field of high-paying jobs with good benefits is difficult for them to conceive. But, it is true.

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While China's Economic Growth Has Slowed Some, Its Consumers Remain Optimistic

Just as China leads the world in economic growth, consumer optimism in China is stronger than in the rest of the world.

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'Digital World' and 'Fight for Resources' Are Megatrends Affecting Future Value Chain

A report from he Consumer Goods Forum and Capgemini calls for the consumer goods and retail industries to meet head on challenges posed by increasing digitalization and the availability of resources.

Solar Power in Africa's Supply Chain

In the developed world, electricity is cheap and as available as the nearest outlet. But in off-the-grid Africa, energy poverty is endemic. With national grid expansion lagging well behind growth in demand, increasingly Africans are looking not to centralized, fossil fuel-based solutions, but to the sun.

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Going Lean with Key Suppliers Can Reduce Your Production Costs

Many manufacturers that have applied lean concepts to their operations find that although they do achieve significant savings, their production costs remain high. This is, in most cases, attributable to material costs, which, depending on industry can range from 60 to 80 percent of total production costs.

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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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