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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Supply Chain Insights Training, 2024 The Opportunity Based on my research, I believe there is an opportunity to reduce the number of planning roles by 80-85%. This is how we should jump.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Technology can have a significant impact on supply chains, but supply chain digitization still lags behind digitization of other areas of business across many industries. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them. Internet of Things.

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Record High Drug Shortages in the U.S.- Same Dysfunctional Problem

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters again points to the conflicting stakeholder interests that continue to result in U.S. wide shortages of life saving pharmaceutical and drug supply. That number is the highest reported since 2014, including the period of the Covid-19 pandemic during the years 2020 to 2023.

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Adderall one of many drugs, medical supplies at risk

Resilinc

In October, the FDA announced a shortage of ADHD drug Adderall, with leading manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals forecasting that its generic brands would be in short supply until March 2023. But Adderall is by no means the only drug, active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), or medical supply item that is in short supply.

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Shipping Pharmaceuticals: The Rise of E-Commerce Pharmacies

Intelligent Audit

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. Patients want convenience at the mouse click of a button or screen, and the pharmaceutical sector realizes this.

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Shipping Pharmaceuticals: The Rise of E-Commerce Pharmacies

Intelligent Audit

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically changed both the world and how companies conduct business, especially regarding how pharmacies are shipping pharmaceuticals. Patients want convenience at the mouse click of a button or screen, and the pharmaceutical sector realizes this.

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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

Using this logic, a grocery retailer’s forecast could project demand for 3-5 months (typical), while a consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company’s forecast could be 12-18 months, and a pharmaceutical company’s forecast could be 4-5 years. Models Matter. Starting to understand the issue with multi-tier demand planning?