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How manufacturers can enable innovation on the factory floor

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

There is a common cliche that necessity is the mother of invention – and by extension, innovation. The past two and half years have certainly brought a variety of challenges and opportunities that have made innovation not just a preference, but essential for manufacturers and distributors to thrive into the future.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. Definition of Form and Function of Inventory: Source Supply Chain Insights. IBM, in contrast, purchased over fifteen supply chain acquisitions but drove little innovation.

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Automating Procurement and Supplier Relations to Alleviate ESG Concerns

QAD

It is no secret that procurement executives are constantly seeking innovative ways to maximize efficiency and address unexpected supply disruptions. Due Diligence from the Source Collaborative supplier relationships cut supply risks and result in a greatly beneficial relationship for all parties involved.

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The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Need For Supply Chain Innovation: Why You Should Watch These Four Trends ? China trade tensions, Covid-19 measures and the Russia-Ukraine crisis. Transport markets tend towards consolation, which we have observed with the container liners and the emergence of new business models brought about for example by platform aggregators.

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Are Our Agri-Food Supply Chains In Crisis?

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As a result of these God given advantages, farmers have exploited these and through innovation managed to feed a big part of the world far beyond what that country or region needs for their own consumption. Cluster strategies contribute to a reduction of the carbon footprint of agri-food supply chains.

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People-Centric Transformations, Building Sustainable Supply Chains and Cognition – The Next Frontier in Supply Chains

BlueYonder

This annual event, which facilitates sharing ideas on supply chain innovations, has been a draw among customers and features many repeat attendees. China, Ukraine, Middle East), high interest rates, concerns about recession, etc. One example shown was in the context of an integrated business planning/S&OP process.

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Leaders in procurement champion Supplier Experience Management

HICX Solutions

He believes that as businesses build resilience amid the uncertainty caused by Covid-19 and war in Ukraine, rethinking the way in which we work with suppliers, is a critical step. To support this transformation, the necessary innovation ought to be driven by enterprises. But what does that mean in practice? And what does it achieve?