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Automotive supply chains need a resilience vaccine

Even though dictionary.com declared “pandemic” its Word of the Year for 2020, one could argue the term “supply chain” is a close second. 2020 was likely many people’s first time hearing about supply chains or experiencing the massive role they play in our day-to-lives.

Automotive suppliers, of course, have long been aware of the supply chain’s significance. Unfortunately, this knowledge didn’t necessarily make the events of 2020 any easier on them. What world events did do, however, is highlight areas of vulnerability and corresponding opportunities for improvement. One could say, in keeping with the 2020 Word of the Year, that the automotive supply chain needs its own vaccine of sorts: greater agility and resilience, developed from better visibility, communication, collaboration, and vigilance.

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11 Jun 2021	5 Key Trends for Supply Chain Analytics and Optimization This Year
	This year has brought many unexpected changes. Businesses worldwide have had to completely reinvent how they perform operations, especially in the supply chain industry. As a result, 2021 has produced innovative developments in supply chain analytics and optimization. New technology has been introdu
		Martin Pahulje Flexis

04 Jun 2021	Part 2, Insights from the 2021 Logistics Executive Survey: The New Normal of Logistics
	Our recently launched 2021 Logistics Executive Survey aims to seek out the “New Normal of Logistics.” The survey tracks the pulse of the market as logistics operations are emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic to periods of adjustments, redefinition, and eventually a new equilibrium.
		Terence Leung Blue Yonder

04 Jun 2021	Preparing for the Inevitable Supply Chain 4.0 Implications
	The rise of Industry 4.0 technology has dramatically changed the way that supply chains operate. With smart technology such as AI, IoT, and machine learning, supply chains have grown much more complex and automated. These developments have increased the speed and efficiency of supply chains, providi
		Martin Pahulje Flexis

03 Jun 2021	Three Ways Retailers Can Succeed in a Post-Pandemic World
	In many parts of the world, but unfortunately not all, consumers are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. After nearly 15 months of minimizing and even avoiding shopping trips to protect their health, consumers are making their way back to the outside world. But while many of us are venturing ou
		Nina Seth Blue Yonder

03 Jun 2021	Intelligent Automation and the Transformation of Manufacturers
	The explosive growth of automation has revolutionized the manufacturing industry. Now integrated into all aspects of supply chain networks, automation is necessary for any efficient supply chain. Increasing the pace of manufacturing is crucial to keep up with the ever-growing demand faced in the con
		Martin Pahulje Flexis

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