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AI in Commerce: Takeaways from The Edge Summit

BlueYonder

I just had the privilege of attending a timely and unique event on how to “Shape the Future of AI-Powered Commerce.” Chat GPT) are from public internet sources like Reddit and Twitter and that means the data accuracy is based on the goodwill and accuracy of people and their opinions. That’s a big number, but it’s also not surprising.

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies are questioning how to move forward. Orbit Chart of Dow Chemical and BASF for the Period of 2006-2016 and Performance Data for the Chemical Industry. Performance Data for the Chemical Industry for 2006-2016. Amazon bought Whole Foods. Google is launching autonomous vehicles. Fear is a powerful motivator.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I would argue to John: no one knows how to drive a step-change in process improvement. Reflection.

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

How to Remain Profitable During Periods of High Inflation with Forward Buying. Anders Herlitz used to lecture on how to buy forward profitably and how to negotiate with vendors for win-win deals. source: tradingeconomics.com. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation?

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Is Covid-19 the Death of Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Many trusted sources accredit global GDP growth during the last 15–20 years, widely to the spread of globalization. This raises the question…. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains?

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. The cost was 60% more in than average; but even more unfortunate, they never got a good understanding of how to use the planning system. Bias and error are selectively measured and the organization is unclear on how to improve demand processes.

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Coronavirus Increases Supply Chain Risk Management Priority

Enterra Insights

Van Hull notes, “Shortly after Dr. Osterholm’s article, in May 2006, AMR Research (acquired by Gartner in 2009) published Supply Chain Saves the World with a chapter dedicated entirely to preparing for pandemics. During a pandemic the ability to shift to alternative sources could prove crucial. ” Additional actions.