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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. In the automotive sector, manufacturers are simultaneously reducing inventory costs and delivery times.

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Procurement & Supply Chain Management: Aligning for Operational Excellence

Procurement Academy

When you look behind the scenes of a global business operation, procurement strategy and supply chain management are usually top priorities, though theyre not always working in sync. This blog explores procurement vs supply chain strategy and looks at how aligning the two leads to operational excellence.

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Step Past AI Hype Drive Real Value

Supply Chain Shaman

Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. ” My problem is that we move through these hype cycles with little accountability for spending and with a major opportunity cost to not redefine work. Or that a focus on cost reduction can actually undermine value creation?)

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Essential Supply Chain KPIs to Track for Enhanced Decision Making

SCMDOJO

Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded.

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Procurement Transformation Guide: Best Practices and Roadmap Steps

Precoro

Definition: Procurement transformation is the strategic overhaul of how a business buys goods and services. This approach focuses on changing procurement holistically beyond minor tweaks, starting from strategies to organizational structures. Procurement transformation has several objectives.

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Spare Parts Management in 2025: Data-Driven Strategies for MRO Teams and Maintenance Leaders

ThroughPut

The stakes have never been higher: unplanned downtime due to unavailable parts can cost organizations thousands of dollars per minute, erode customer trust, and disrupt critical operations. They are also responsible for data integrity, vendor management, and aligning with enterprise sustainability initiatives.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management.