- Supply Chain
Prepare your Supply Chain for Crisis and Beyond
We all know that It’s impossible to anticipate the arrival of global crises such as the coronavirus outbreak. However, firms can mitigate their impacts by taking supply chain preparedness to a higher level. The best response, of course, is to be ready before such a crisis hits, since options become more limited when disruption is in full swing. Let's explore in this article how should companies re-design their supply chains to operate effectively in a highly volatile world through excellent examples of past and author - @ wisdom & experience.Multi-level warehousing – The new solution of storage
Sampad Rath - 0Multilevel warehousing is now a key to boost up and support supply chain in the post pandemic era. Further, in the era of sky rocketing prices of land in countries like India, such structure helps to use vertical height as well.Contemporary Logistics Management Quiz
SSC quiz on "Comtemporary Logistics Management" to test your domain knowledge in a fun way. Winner may get a chance to enroll in 30 hrs certification program from ExxpertSCM and APICS certified faculty.
- Procurement
HOW PROCUREMENT CAN BECOME VALUE ADDING FUNCTION IN SUPPLY CHAIN
Procurement will be considered as a value adding function if the approach is customized and if it is based on the needs...Tactical Buying – So Far and How Far!
Tactical Buying has been evaluated in the evolution cycleof the Procurement function and it is complementary to Strategic Sourcing Function.Evolution of procurement / supplier management function
Procurement or Supplier Management has been evolved as one of the finest profession from simply a buying function. Professional education, technology and supply chain as a function gives it a very good name and fame for aspirants.
- Technology
Top trends that will reshape supply chain and logistics in 2020
Supply Chain and Logistics are 2 important buzzwords of 2020. Looking to current dynamic market situation and changing customer demands trends like Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Visibility throughout supply chain, Supply Chain Digital Twin, 3PL Collaboration and Green Logistics will decide the future.Blockchain – The boon for supply chain
Blockchain is a revolutionary technology behind the popular cryptocurrency "Bitcoin" It will prove as a Boon to Supply Chain due to its core features of fast transaction settlement, Low cost, Transparency & Audits, Reliability and Security.Blockchain – The next of everything
A powerful temper proof Distributed Ledger Technology in the backbone of ‘Bitcoin’ has potential of empowering wide spectrum of enterprises by building up trust, reducing time and makes hackproof system.
- Business
#BoycottChina – In a sensible way
Covid19 outbreak portrayed China as cause of half a million of deaths which results into #Boycottchina movement in the world. India is on the same track with #atmanirbharbharat campaign. But, we need to do it on sensible way where we develop our domestic industries strategically and reduce Chinese dependency.Circular Economy and Business Scenario
Henal Shah - 0The future of business is circular, and everyone has to consider waste elimination, regeneration and sustainability in mind in every business operations. Using the tools of a circular economy offers all organisations a lasting advantage by combining more productive ways of doing things while engaging in more system-wide activity: ‘feeding the forest’ and not just ‘doing less harm’.Climate change and business scenario
Henal Shah - 1In a highly competitive global world where economies are growing and in the race of being top economies. However, all such races are based on industrialization and capitalism which is mainly fueled by fossil fuels. Such high usage of fossil fuels leads to environmental pollution and Climate change. A leadership must look into efficient utilization of resources and take environment friendly steps to avoid climate change.Strategy proposal for Seafood Innovations Ltd, New Zealand
Seafood Innovations Ltd (SIL) is a research partnership firm owned by Seafood New Zealand Limited and The New Zealand Institute for Plant and...
- Operations
Bathtub Curve in Product Life Cycle
What is Bathtub Curve? The Bathtub Curve is a diagram model made to speak to the disappointment pace...Pitfalls of Logistic Outsourcing
Logistic Outsouring and 3PL,4PL and 5Pl Logistics partners are the common terms in the global business. But, one should consider the pitfalls as well while making decision for Logistics Outsourcing. Here is the list of 10 pitfalls to be considered for Logistics Outsourcing.Harnessing Natural Resources in Industrial Steel Buildings (PEB) – Part 1 Wind Energy
Natural resources are renewable energy and available in abundance on the mother earth. After facing a lot of environmental issues, mankind has understood the importance of harnessing or using natural resources instead of fossil fuels which be finished sooner or later as well as creating a harmful impact on the environment. Looking to this phenomena SSC has started an initiative with a new series of articles on "Harnessing Natural Resources in Industrial Steel Building (PEB)" and we are pleased to present our first article on the usage of Wind Energy in designing of Industrial Steel Buildings.Total Packaging Management
In this pandemic when everyone is talking about Supply Chain, we must remember the 5th P of Marketing - Packaging. It is the most important part for any value chain and the focus on total packaging management helps to manage operations efficiently and effectively. Lets have a look.How is it feels like being AMULYA (Priceless or Invaluable) amidst COVID 19 Outbreak and Lockdown in India
AMUL is Asia's biggest cooperative with joint ownership of 3.6 million farmers and this article is on the feeling of being part of precious organization as AMULYA amidst COVID 19 outbreak and lockdown in India.
- Others
Book Review – FACTFULNESS
FACTFULNESS In this book, Hans Rosling and co-authors have explained methods of Gaining a Better & More Hopeful Perspective of Today's World which seem to be negative at first glance. To know more, check out the well articulated summary written by our co-author Mr. Sareshwar Gosavi.Power of Big Data Analytics for Social Good
Big Data Analytics is a buzzword in this technologically advanced world, where we are collecting big chunk of data and there is lot of application in supply chain. However, this post is about how we can use it for social good like urban planning, public health, energy management, agriculture, Education, Environmental Protection etc.COVID -19: It’s positive impact on mother Earth
Covid-19 has been emerged as century's biggest curse on humankind, however on other side it will be proved as reset button for rejuvenating Mother Earth by balancing the nature.
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