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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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« Logistics typically refers to activities that occur within the boundaries of a single organization and Supply Chain refers to networks of companies that work together and coordinate their actions to deliver a product to market. NAPM published a new magazine, Purchasing Magazine, in 1965. Inventory optimization Tool.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 17 2023

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According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 The software provider will continue to be led by its existing CEO Zig Serafin and reportedly will remain headquartered in Provo, Utah and Seattle, Washington. Hasso Plattner who co-founded SAP in 1972, stepped down from his CEO leadership role in 2003.