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Making Mattel’s supply chain strong “kenough”: interview with Roberto Isaias

Mattel Chief Supply Chain Officer—and CSCMP EDGE keynote speaker—Roberto Isaias discusses how changes to the toy company’s supply chain planning process helped it handle the pandemic and the spike in sales from the Barbie movie.

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Let’s not forget the lessons of the pandemic

Logistics costs and constraints have eased, but is a return to “normal” a good thing?

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Business logistics costs finally reverting to prepandemic levels, according to annual report

After sluggish demand in 2023, the “35th Annual State of Logistics Report” anticipates tightening of capacity, potential upturn in transportation rates in second half of 2024.

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Keynote: “Geopolitical recession” is putting a “tax” on global supply chains

Political scientist Ian Bremmer kicked off second day of Gartner Supply Chain Symposium by outlining three factors that are creating unusual amount of geopolitical uncertainty.

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From drift to drive: Gartner keynote address emphasizes how to create a value-driven supply chain in post-pandemic world

Supply chains must focus on initiatives that deliver multiple forms of value and see disruption as opportunities to seize competitive advantage, says Gartner analyst.

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Warning: Entering the “uncanny valley”

Humanoid robots: creepy or cool? The answer may determine how readily they’re accepted in the warehouse.

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MHI Industry Report shows AI interest, adoption on the rise

Nearly 85% of manufacturing and supply chain leaders plan to adopt artificial intelligence technologies within the next five years.

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Futurist reassures Modex attendees that the future better than they think

Gerd Leonhard forecasts a future where AI has the potential to free up our time, so we have more capacity to solve the big problems facing us.

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