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Control Towers: If Only There Was A Clear Definition

Supply Chain Shaman

What is an easy definition? Business Use Cases. There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” The most common use case for control towers is visibility. Contract manufacturing or 3PL data often will have a 24-hour latency due to batch integration. Visibility. 2) Latency.

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Cognitive Computing: Getting Clear on Definitions

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no common definition of cognitive computing and there are many variants. Only 7% of manufacturers are experimenting with cognitive computing. ” (AI lacks a common definition. Ask each technology provider for a definition. Here I give the reader some insights into the definitions that I use in my writing.

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

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Philip Morris Drives Manufacturing Insights Using A Digital Twin

Supply Chain Shaman

In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To help readers sort through the hype, we are writing articles on digital twin use cases to help companies gain a competitive advantage. Here we share the case study of Philip Morris using a digital twin deployment. Our goal is to reinvent the way we work.

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Noob Guide to Supply Chain Management Definition

Supply Chain Opz

What is the definition of supply chain management? Because, each professional organization has its own version of the definition. So supply chain is definitely NOT the same as value chain. Check out our articles about supply chain book , supply chain case study and supply chain strategy for more details.'

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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Before you react, here are some definitions. The analysis is biased toward large process-based manufacturers in the Gartner network. As I listen, I struggle. Is this success?

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Transversing the Paradox River

Supply Chain Shaman

Definition Anomaly: something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. Definition As I follow the evolution of supply chain technology, I am struck by what I see as a stream of paradox and anomaly, and the tendency of supply chain leaders to cling to convention. Innovation. I think clearer. My request.