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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Here I share some insights from my research. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. The reason? The result was restatement.

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Renting vs Buying an Industrial Tent – Which is Better for You?

Supply Chain Game Changer

It’s excellent protection against rain on what could’ve been a perfect day, too. You can attain an industrial tent by either buying or renting it. If you have an event coming up or need extra room for personal effects, continue reading to find out whether you should buy a tent or rent one. When To Buy. Uses And Benefits.

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Enhancing Procurement Excellence Through the Power of Negotiation

Procurement Academy

Advance Procurement Excellence with Expert Negotiation Strategies With procurement excellence comes multidimensional skills. By identifying cost-saving opportunities like bulk purchase discounts, they can significantly impact both an organization’s profitability and market competitiveness.

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Supplier Registration – Goals, Benefits & Challenges

SCMDOJO

The purchasing department purchases different types of goods and services. However, when you buy something, you may not always know all the suppliers that offer a particular product. This means that every time you host a sourcing event, the same suppliers bid on the same products at the same prices.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. Unfortunately, it just got worse. Across this supply chain there is typically a lack of visibility due to siloed information and data. The healthcare provider world is facing tremendous strain as a result of the pandemic.

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The Intersection of Sustainability and Consumer Behavior

QAD

The last 25 years has probably brought us greater innovation than we have seen in quite some time. And while yes, machines and mechanical inventions have been steady and life-changing, one of the greatest impacts that technology has had is on how we analyze, process and use information. But, it was happening prior to the pandemic, too.

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?”