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The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: A Guide to Setting Up a Virtual “War Room”

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

We’re shut in. There’s no toilet paper (although, I have hoarded 37 rolls for my family). My hair is getting way too long but I still need to be “camera ready” for my next video conference. It’s overwhelming at times — but we can’t stop. If you...

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The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Coping with the Unexpected Shortage

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

Day 22. Just when you thought you were getting your supply chain team organized to manage through the COVID-19 disruptions — BHAM! You get hit with a curve ball — an indirect material shortage. First it was one or two small locations that were...

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The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Wrangling Production Delays at Sites Impacted by COVID-19

Nader Mikhail - June 5, 2020

These are indeed strange times. Soap is our #1 superhero. We’ve grown weary of the word, unprecedented. Toilet paper has become the most famous supply chain shortage in our lifetime. And suddenly, ‘surge capacity’ and ‘localized supply chain’ are...

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The Supply Chain Can’t Stop: Dealing with Not-So-Temporary Process Changes

Nader Mikhail - June 4, 2020

Settle in to “work from home” for the long haul. 3 of the 4 timelines for life returning to pre-pandemic normal, warn that shelter-in-place is likely to continue for more than three months, as covered by The Atlantic. Couple that with the immense...

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The Future of Supply Chain: 10 Trends to Watch for 2020 & the Decade Ahead

Mini Peiris - June 4, 2020

A decade ago, supply chain was a very different function than the one we know today. Only 32% of businesses had deployed planning software, Amazon Prime was still in its infancy and there were no supply chain cloud solutions in existence -...

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Preparing Your Business for the Holidays? Don't Forget These Supply Chain Essentials

Elementum News Desk - November 18, 2018

Your customers want products to be available every day of the year. But when the holiday season arrives, their anxiety about having that perfect gift or deal — on time — puts enormous pressure on your brand.

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How To Keep Your Supply Chain Moving Fast as Fuel Costs Rise

Angelo Rivera - November 1, 2018

In recent years the trucking industry has been faced with a double-edged sword — rising fuel costs and a plummeting labor force. In today’s blog we’re taking a look at what this means for shipping costs, and how retailers can fortify their...

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Hurricane Best Practices for Your Supply Chain

Janie Ryan - October 8, 2018

Hurricane Michael is approaching Florida via the Gulf Coast, threatening to rise from its current Category 1 status before making landfall on Wednesday. Just like with last month's Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas, Michael is going to bring...

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Hurricane Florence: What You Need to Know About the Year's First Major Storm

Janie Ryan - September 12, 2018

Hurricane Florence is predicted to be one of the strongest storms on the Eastern seaboard in decades. It will deliver tropical-storm-level winds by noon Thursday to North Carolina's coast, and hurricane-force winds and dangerous storm surges by...

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