This approach allows us to appropriately consider the so called ‘people’ dimension in the management of supply chain risk. That way you get a more complete picture of what is going on behind decisions that determine supply chain risk strategies.
The recent explosions that rocked will be far worse than initially suggested by news analysts and Chinese officials. The logistical delays and other supply chain problems could continue for months, even after port operations return to normal.
Consultants at the Hackett group say there are huge gaps in performance between leading procurement organisations and the rest of the pack.
They’ve found top performers deliver services at 17% lower cost with greater efficiency and require 26% fewer full-time equivalents per $1billion in spend.
Nope, neither bird, nor plane. It’s the pentacontakaitetracopter… obviously. A self-made helicopter powered by 54 drone rotor blades.
"Use a computer to make complex objects seemingly appear out of thin air?" It sounds ridiculous, but we all know this isn’t the stuff of science fiction (any longer). 3-D printing is here, growing and the mode of production of the future. If making an object becomes as easy as a quick download followed by a quick print, the manufacturing industry (and our lives!) will be changed forever.
There's change in the air, and the stage of set for a major shift in supply chain relations, global production, currency manipulation tactics, imports and exports and a host of other things too numerous to list. There's a lot going on, and we're all going to be affected.
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