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Supply Chains By the Numbers

Supply Chain Shaman

For me, tonight sitting facing the city skyline in the dark, 2015 sounds so far in the future; but, I know that it is on the horizon. When 2015 rolls in, for me, it will mark a decade of quantitative research focused on understanding the evolution of supply chain management. For me, it was manufacturing.

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5 Global Transportation Themes to Look Out for in 2015

Talking Logistics

Two major shifts are changing the face of global transportation management as we know it: Supply chains are becoming increasingly complex, relying on partners and data beyond the four walls of the enterprise; The very definition of global transportation management is broadening and expanding well beyond the traditional TMS scope.

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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We term this report The Su pply Chains to Admire. A Look at History.

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The introduction of E-Procurement.

ModusLink Corporation

The ease of accessibility of this technology causes many organizations to shift towards E-Procurement as an effective and innovative Supply Chain support system to help companies reach goals including operational efficiencies, sustainability, and profitability. These steps aim to improve the overall supply chain performance.

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How Machine Learning Is Redefining Supply Chain Management

IQMS

Source: Machine Learning – A Giant Leap for Supply Chain Forecasting, Material Handling and Logistics Conference (PDF, 28 pp., Reducing freight costs, improving supplier delivery performance, and minimizing supplier risk are three of the many benefits machine learning is providing in collaborative supply chain networks.

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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

Source: Dictionary.com. My journey to understand SanDisk started in June 2015. For many companies starting a demand-driven journey, adopting SanDisk’s customer-centric strategies would be a great starting point to improve supply chain performance. During the year, I go to a lot of conferences.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Supply Chains, Part 2

Enterra Insights

A recent survey by GT Nexus and Capgemini found that 70% of retail and manufacturing companies have already started a digital transformation project in their supply chain operations. Bowman, “ How AI Is Tackling Waste in Factories and the Supply Chain ,” SupplyChainBrain, 7 June 2021. [6] 8] Michael C.