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Patterns Tell the Story of Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. We purchase data from Y charts. (A This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.) Consider Lenovo in Figure 1.

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Strategic Sourcing + Smart Solutions: The Unbeatable Duo for Procurement Success

SCMDOJO

Strategic sourcing and innovative solutions are often viewed as two distinct procurement tools, but they should not be seen in isolation. Think of them as apples and gearseach essential and effective on its own, yet when combined; they create a formidable mechanism for achieving procurement excellence. Click here!

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The State of Home Delivery: Plenty of Room for Improvement

Logistics Viewpoints

On one hand, consumers expect to increase their online purchases post-pandemic. Retailers and delivery services companies that can break through today’s cycle of mediocre home delivery performance stand an excellent chance of improving customer loyalty and growing market share. Source: Descartes & SAPIO Research.

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Manufacturing ERP Software Comparison: Guide to Buying in 2025

RFgen

Think of it as the central nervous system of your operation, connecting everything from production planning and inventory control to supply chain management and financial reporting. Think of it as a single source of truth for everything from production planning and inventory management to financials, supply chain, and even the shop floor.

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What Today’s Modern BI Systems Do That Legacy Reporting Tools Can’t

Silvon Software

They need visibility across multiple internal systemslike ERP, CRM, and financial platformsand even external sources shared with suppliers, partners, and customers. They integrate, align, and activate data across the business to drive better, faster decisions unlike legacy reporting tools that can’t. Why does that matter?

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Process Audit Reports – Create Efficiency and Procurement Excellence

Procurement Academy

Perhaps you already have a process audit report, or are interested in discovering how it could benefit you and streamline your operations. Either way, heres some insight into how you can use a process audit report to your advantage, including a complementary process audit report template for you to get started within minutes.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? Was this by design?