Inside Target’s Store-as-a-Hub Supply Chain
Oct 4, 2023 · SC MR. Target Chief Supply Chain and Logistics Officer Gretchen McCarthy explained Target’s $7 billion investment to manage its in-store experience, which includes new store designs, and optimize related assets for the benefit of its customers during a keynote address at the CSCMP Edge 2023 conference in Orlando on Oct. 2, 2023.
How P&G stays on top of its game - Supply Chain Management …
Jul 18, 2023 · The list of Supply Chain Masters recognizes companies that exhibited sustained supply chain excellence over the previous 10 years. The first list included just two companies: Apple and P&G, both of which have remained on the list every year since. Of the latter, Gartner highlighted the CPG leader’s history of innovative supply chain practices.
Enhancing operational intelligence in supply chain management …
Jun 21, 2024 · Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped global supply chains, businesses continue to grapple with the aftermath of the crisis while simultaneously navigating emerging challenges such as geopolitical tensions, climate change, and rapidly evolving consumer preferences.
Transportation Decision-Making in an Integrated Supply Chain
Oct 8, 2010 · This article addresses the key decision levels that need to be addressed for transportation to make its greatest impact in the integrated supply chain. These levels address long-term decisions, lane operations, choice of mode or carrier, and dock level operations. Long-Term Decisions. At the highest strategic decision level, transportation ...
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September-October 2024. Back in late 2023, in response to global panic about the state of the supply chain, President Joe Biden announced the formation of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience. “We’re doubling down on our work at home—starting right here, right now—with the launch of a new Council on Supply Chain Resilience ...
Supply Chain Due Diligence: New Regulations and What You Need …
Sep 20, 2023 · Read part 1: Supply chain: The intersection of ESG and the new customer. Read part 2: The supply chain is the hub for creating new constellations of value. Read part 3: Unlocking competitive advantage through strategic data sharing. Read part 4: Supply chain must lead the shift from risk mitigation to competitive advantage.
What are beneficial cargo owners and why should we care?
Jan 3, 2023 · A new category of companies and even individuals are exerting an ever-increasing influence over the movement of shipments. While traditional terms of shipper and consignee still used in freight transport contracts and communications, the beneficial cargo owner (BCO) class must be understood and incorporated into all aspects of developing, marketing, and operating …
Green transportation and logistics: Strategies for sustainable …
Jul 5, 2024 · The transportation and logistics industries are a cornerstone of economic growth and global trade, facilitating the movement of goods and services across borders and continents.
Gartner’s rankings of the 2022 Global Supply Chain Top 25 revealed
May 27, 2022 · Gartner, Inc. has released the results from its annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, identifying leading supply chains and highlighting their best practices. “Nineteen companies achieved the highest possible environmental, social and governance (ESG) score this year, reflecting the growing importance supply chain leaders assign to these initiatives,” said Mike …
Managing the Risks and Rewards of Onshoring & Reshoring
March-April 2024. Part of any supply chain manager’s job is risk mitigation. Thanks to COVID-19 and the ensuing, and constant, disruptions that have followed, more companies are now focused on reducing their exposure to supply chain chaos. We’ve heard a lot about diversification in recent years—having multiple suppliers in multiple locations.