The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Willingly and consciously, we have created unbridled globalized supply chains that focus on maximizing value. From economic value to social and environmental values, global supply chains have a new bottom line. Find out why.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

MAY 15, 2023

Supply chain sustainability is a top priority. But Forrester clients often ask which of the competing supply chain certifications is best for them, because there are so […]

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IBM Services

MARCH 25, 2024

Knowing how to manifest these improvements is not always clear: Enter generative AI and the content supply chain. Get the study: The Revolutionary Content Supply Chain A content supply chain brings together people, processes, and technology to effectively plan, create, produce, launch, measure, and manage content.

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The Global Small Business Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

Here's what you need to know about the top experts (as shown above) who will be presenting a wegginar®, " Expanding Globally: Building Resilient Supply Chains and Hiring Employees ," Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM Central Time. ©2023 Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®. All rights reserved.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Before March of 2020, “supply chain issues” was a term we’d hear after a natural disaster or labor strike – that all ended the moment we ran out of toilet paper. Unquestionably, the supply chain crisis has been a secondary theme of the pandemic, one that continues to escalate. For the 15 months since the […].

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Forrester Digital Transformation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Align Finance, Sales And Marketing For Supply Chain Success Thanks to all of you who helped with our Supply Chain Tech Tide research about the maturity and business value of supply chain applications.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

APRIL 21, 2023

The obligation to comply with supply chain regulations from the EU Supply Chain Act to a draft of US supply chain due diligence laws is spurring firms to rethink sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing policies, and supporting applications.

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IBM Services

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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The Global Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Read on to learn how COVID-induced supply chain issues have affected almost every step of monument and gravestone production. It’s a grave problem, literally: A shortage of materials, months-long backlogs and rising costs are causing holdups in getting monuments and gravestones.

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The Global Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

She goes on to say, "In short, without the standardized container, the global supply chain that society depends upon—and that I study—would not exist." In fact, the average size of a container ship has doubled in the past 20 years alone.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

©iStock/Trifonov_Evgeniy Global small business owners and chief executive officers of big companies can’t stop talking about supply chain, and for good reason — logistical challenges are threatening the very existence of some smaller companies that just got past the worst effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The Global Small Business Blog

MARCH 15, 2022

©iStock/Peter Shaw The impact of the global pandemic on the global supply chain has been widely reported. But extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories worldwide, and experts warn these climate-induced disruptions will only get worse.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

©iStock/Stock photo and footage With much of the world’s supply chain still tied in knots due to lingering effects from the global pandemic, many small business owners are finding they can’t buy the products and supplies they need, period.

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The Global Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Read on to learn how small businesses are feeling the squeeze left by the global supply chain crisis. The outcome could be even more grim for companies that were counting on this period to help them rebound from COVID-19 closures and even stave off bankruptcy.

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McKinsey and Company

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Global distribution issues and increasingly complex supply chains are forcing companies to modernize the tools they use for forecasting demand and planning how to meet it.

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McKinsey and Company

MAY 9, 2023

The authors of From Source to Sold discuss how supply chain leaders can take a seat at the boardroom table, becoming strategic leaders who help drive more resilient supply chains.

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McKinsey and Company

MAY 23, 2022

Supply chain upheavals show little sign of abating. Companies can address them by reconsidering outdated, short-term strategies and beginning the hard work of building structural resilience.

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Forrester Digital Transformation

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

These examples and many others were lumped into “supply chain issues” as the default response for product shortages and soaring […].

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IBM Business Partners

JUNE 30, 2023

Pair that with a semiconductor shortage amidst global car sales that are forecasted to top 69 million , and you can understand that disruptions in the automotive supply chain would be detrimental to the industry.​ 3 tips for accelerating the path to a more resilient and sustainable automotive supply chain 1.

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Everest Group

JANUARY 9, 2024

Service providers are building capabilities to assist clients throughout the entire supply chain technology ecosystem as part of supply chain technology initiatives.

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McKinsey and Company

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Companies have only partly addressed the weaknesses in global supply chains exposed by the coronavirus pandemic. In the face of new challenges, finishing the job is even more urgent.

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The Global Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

©iStock/welcomia What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Workers telling it like it is on the global supply chain crisis. Kearney, as quoted in the WSJ Global supply chain woes impact small businesses. Worth of a read and an appreciation of what these folks are handling.

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IBM Business Partners

JUNE 30, 2023

The industrial sector is facing a perfect storm when it comes to their supply chains: an outdated reliance on manual processes, raw materials demand that will likely outpace supply, as well as potential resource constraints. Delays in repairs can often mean supply chain disruptions.

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IBM Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The pandemic has brought supply chain to focus, and organizations recognize dynamic supply assurance as a critical capability for their business. Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCO) and other executives seek to optimize their supply chain by infusing AI, modernizing their technology and addressing sustainability goals.

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McKinsey and Company

APRIL 28, 2022

McKinsey’s Tom Bartman discusses what’s causing disruptions in global supply chains and how key stakeholders are responding.

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McKinsey and Company

MARCH 2, 2022

To capitalize on analytics, consumer packaged goods organizations—especially in Asia—can build an integrated system with the power to oversee and control the entire supply chain from end to end.

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Everest Group

JANUARY 9, 2024

ESG in supply chain sustainability prioritizes basic enterprise aspects, while service providers advance with innovative capabilities.

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Infosys Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This interconnectedness propels the market for semiconductor devices globally, which requires a steady supply of raw material, components, and resources from around the world. Paradigm shift in the ecosystem The US-China trade rift has compelled global enterprises to explore alternative approaches to safeguard their supply chain.

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McKinsey and Company

JANUARY 10, 2022

Dirk Holbach, chief supply-chain officer for Henkel’s Laundry & Home Care business unit, shares lessons from his seven-year journey in the role and what leaders should be prepared for in the future.

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V-Soft Consulting

JULY 13, 2021

One such business function is supply chain management. Supply chain management involves a series of processes like assigning, tracking, scheduling, and shipping. Many industries like manufacturing, retail, and hospitality use various supply chain management technologies to make their operations efficient.

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