Inventory Control
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Worst Case Scenario: Firms wrestle with supply bottlenecks
Bottlenecks are making manufacturers rethink their supply chain design
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Mobile parcel dimensioning
MobileDemand has launched xDIM Mobile Dimensioning Software, 3D dimensioning software for boxes
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Federal agency ignored problems with PPE stockpiles before pandemic
The Public Health Agency of Canada couldn’t handle demand for PPE when Covid-19 began because it ignored years of warnings that emergency stockpile wasn’t properly managed, auditor general says
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When inventory is allocated by company size
Small businesses squeezed by chip shortage, worry tech giants will be supplied first
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Alstom’s Quebec plant to close due to theft in Mexico
Wire theft in Mexico triggers at least 70 layoffs at Quebec factory, more possible
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The chip shortage explained
Auto industry by some estimates stands to lose US$60 billion in sales during the first half of this year
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Running shoes the latest victims of supply chain trip-ups
Uptick in outdoor pursuits, an early spring, and supply chain issues are impacting inventory levels, forcing some athletes to look beyond their usual sneakers – or wait weeks for their preferred style or brand
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Code of practice proposed for grocery supply
Empire Company Limited and Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada (FHCP) have proposed a Grocery Supply Code of Practice for Canada
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Covid-19 will force a rethink of Canada’s supply chains
Manufacturers need to reconsider self-sufficiency
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Chip shortage puts brakes on auto makers
Ford building F-150s without computers