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Ahold Delhaize’s Supply Chain Transformation

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In December of 2019, the global grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize announced it was investing $480 million to transform and expand its U.S. supply chain operations in support of a new three-year strategy to move to self-distribution. The retailer’s grocery chain banners in the U.S. include Food […].

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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

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AI, automation, and sustainability initiatives are central to this transformation. This article outlines key factors driving supply chain change, the limitations of outdated strategies, and how Walmart is restructuring its supply chain using AI and automation.

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Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree

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Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree. Joe Lynch and Ron Crabtree discuss sourcing strategy: effective vs efficient. When developing a sourcing strategy, the focus can be effectiveness (gaining desired results) or on efficiency (reducing cost, labor, and resources used). About Ron Crabtree. Ron Crabtree.

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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

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Following their fourth quarter results, top executives talked about their supply chain and omnichannel strategy at a high level. Brett Biggs, an executive vice president at Walmart, summarized the investments by saying the retailer is spending on increased fulfillment capacity, supply chain, automation, and technology.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

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What will the total costs be associated with different green strategies? It examines the skills of the people on the team, the process, technology, and strategy associated with supply chain design. The post A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility

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These decentralized networks aim to boost flexibility, reduce risk, and improve responsiveness, aided by technologies such as blockchain, AI-driven logistics, and expanded visibility into supply chains. For years, supply chains have focused primarily on reducing costs, often prioritizing efficiency over resilience.

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Supply Chain 2030 with Ron Crabtree

The Logistics of Logistics

He is a Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, a Certified Supply Chain Transformation Architect and also an expert in effective change management, facilitation and communications. Explore how companies can address the numerous challenges in digitalization and automation within the supply chain industry.