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Importance of Ensuring a Data Management and Supervisory Control Framework Spanning Supply Chain Execution Decision Making

Supply Chain Matters

In this commentary we focus specifically on the importance of a broader end-to-end data management framework while overcoming the fragmentation of data that is locked in separate, unconnected software applications.

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When Designing the Right Manufacturing Plant, Small Can Be Beautiful

Supply Chain Brain

Bowman, SupplyChainBrain In the rush to adjust sourcing strategies in line with current trends in international trade, the answer might be to think small. manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.”

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Robotic Process Automation in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Robotic Process Automation Deployment According to the APQC data, organizations are exploring Robotic Process Automation across a number of supply chain areas, including supply chain planning, sourcing and procurement, logistics and warehousing, and manufacturing. Many technologies are implemented as a source of cost cutting.

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Celanese Leads the Pack When it Comes to Agentic AI

Logistics Viewpoints

Ibrahim Al Syed, the director of digital manufacturing at Celanese, was surprisingly forthcoming about how Celanese developed these capabilities at ARC Advisory Groups 29th Annual ARC Industry Leadership Forum. The company has 55 manufacturing sites across the world. We needed to model the data in a way that we can do simple searching.

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8 Warehouse Optimization Tips from Manufacturing Experts

RFgen

Warehouse Management Systems A WMS is the control center for modern warehouse operations. It automates key processes and centralizes data management for receiving, shipping, storage, picking, and packing. Automating data collection with mobile devices in your warehouse is a key component of what a WMS can do for business.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

Jaggaer

Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance Supplier relationships are at the heart of manufacturing performance. That’s why supplier collaboration—that consistent, trusted, and responsive interaction between supplier and manufacturer—is pivotal to manufacturing success.

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Enterprise Spend Analysis: How to Reduce Cost and Risk

ivalua

This blog offers a clear, practical overview of what spend analysis is, how it supports strategic sourcing, and why it matters for both direct and indirect procurement. When done right, spend analysis enables cost savings, supplier optimization, risk reduction, and more strategic sourcing decisions.