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The Benefits of Localized Supply Chain

Planergy Software

Lower Costs Logistics are an expensive part of operations, often outweighing labor costs. Much of the brand’s failure in the Canadian market is due to poor inventory management. North American companies spend over $1 billion on logistics every year. that lost over $2B before closing down Target Canada.

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The Benefits of Localized Supply Chain

Planergy Software

Lower Costs. Logistics are an expensive part of operations, often outweighing labor costs. Much of the brand’s failure in the Canadian market is due to poor inventory management. North American companies spend over $1 billion on logistics every year. that lost over $2B before closing down Target Canada.

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Building resilient healthcare supply chains

IBM Business Partners

In the healthcare supply chain, there are three main challenges pharmacies, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies and patients are facing: shortages and delays; lack of convenient and cost-effective fulfillment options; and rising counterfeiting and regulatory changes, along with a persistent need for better drug cold chain management.