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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

While prior risk management disruptions occurred and quickly established a new normal, in the COVID-19 pandemic, the only normal is constant change. The Emergence of Logistics as Constraint. Initially, the output was published to procurement to design strategic buying strategies. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics.

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Enhancing Procurement Excellence Through the Power of Negotiation

Procurement Academy

Advance Procurement Excellence with Expert Negotiation Strategies With procurement excellence comes multidimensional skills. By identifying cost-saving opportunities like bulk purchase discounts, they can significantly impact both an organization’s profitability and market competitiveness.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

Risk Management The department can proactively identify and address potential risks in the supply chain, such as material shortages, natural disasters, or political instability. These functions include procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, and customer service.

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The Ultimate Guide to Contract Logistics: What You Need to Know

SCMDOJO

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Read More: 6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential ] What is Contract Logistics?

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Unlocking Efficiency with AI in Business Process Automation

Elementum

Logistics Management: Streamlining Operations with AI In logistics, AI-driven process automation optimizes routing, fleet management, and delivery schedules, significantly reducing operational costs and improving efficiency. Common performance metrics include process completion rate and the number of automated tasks.

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Top 3 Challenges Facing High-Tech and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Resilinc

There are so many regulations like UFLPA and the German Due Diligence Act and others that are impacting global logistics and shipping. For example, if a company’s shipment gets stopped by customs at the border, they may be required to show where it was manufactured through proof of purchase orders and invoices.

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From Predictions to Operations: Compelling Supply Chain AI Use Cases

ThroughPut

A report by McKinsey shows that early adopters of AI in the supply chain have improved their inventory levels by 35%, reduced logistics costs by 15%, and enhanced service levels by 65%, vis-a-vis competitors who were slow to embrace AI. Logistics network inefficiencies can also leave costly trails. Operational chaos and so much more.