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A New Kind of Supply Chain Managed Services

Logistics Viewpoints

This model comes from a partnership between GEP and Eliant Inventory Solutions. GEP is one of the relatively rare companies that is simultaneously a software company, a consultant, and a services provider. GEP offers procurement and visibility/fulfillment orchestration applications. I talked to one of GEP’s planning customers.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” That index fell below zero in April to -0.04, from 0.32 That index fell below zero in April to -0.04, from 0.32

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Global Supply Chains Are Being Underutilized for the First Time Since 2020

Supply Chain Brain

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell from 0.32 in March 2023 to -0.04 in April 2023, meaning supply chains have become less volatile.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP. GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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GEP Outlook 2022

The GEP Outlook 2022 report explores global business trends and features seven critical leadership themes that will help you proactively prepare for and power through the challenges ahead. Supply Chain & Procurement: Key Trends, Challenges and Opportunities.

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Why Supply Chain Convergence is Critical to Greater Agility and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Amid this perfect storm of disruption, GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

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5 Supply Chain Collaboration Essentials to Mitigate Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

Experts from North Carolina State University and GEP conducted a survey on supply chain, procurement and IT leaders to determine their challenges and priorities, focusing on examining gaps in the supply chain. Alex Zhong is Director of Product Marketing at GEP.

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GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 Report

Read the GEP Spend Category Outlook 2023 report now to build successful spend management strategies across 22 indirect & direct categories. What are the risks for procurement in 2023? What should leaders do to deliver value amid uncertainties?

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GEP Outlook 2023 Supply Chain and Procurement Report

Read the GEP Outlook 2023 report to navigate what lies ahead. Uncertainty is looming and the challenges supply chain and procurement leaders have been facing since the pandemic are unlikely to end in 2023. What do leaders need to know?

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals. Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance.

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5 Data Roadblocks to Overcome in the Journey to Net-Zero Emissions

This GEP-sponsored Supply Management Insider guide breaks down the data barriers to meeting sustainability goals. CPOs are now being measured on sustainability targets. How can they meet this new challenge?

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The Business Costs of Supply Chain Disruption

The Economist and GEP surveyed 400 senior execs to find out their real business impacts. Supply chains have weathered a lot recently: a pandemic, natural disasters, trade wars and more. The results? Shocking, but not surprising.

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Is Digital Procurement Transformation Delivering on the Promise?

Download this report, from a GEP-sponsored survey from ISM, to check your performance and see how your peers are reaching their transformation goals. Is your digital transformation working, or is it still a work in progress?

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Just in Time vs. Just in Case: What’s the Way Forward for Supply Chains?

Read this latest GEP paper to learn how enterprises can ensure adequate supplies without running excess inventory. Just-in-time supply chains worked just fine — until they didn’t. Is more inventory the answer? It’s not a binary solution.

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Rethinking Supply Chain Risk: New Threats Demand New Tools and Strategies

Read this new HBR – GEP report on new tools and strategies to mitigate supply chain risk. Companies like Bayer AG and Akamai coped with recent supply chain disruptions much better than their peers. What did they do differently?

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Transforming Supply Chains for Higher Performance and Resiliency

Today, just 8% of companies have the digital maturity required to achieve resilience and mitigate supply chain disruptions, as per a new HBR Analytic Services - GEP study. What can enterprises do to accelerate digital transformation? Read the full report now to find out!

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Next-Generation Fulfillment Strategies and Operating Models: A Strategic Playbook

Download this GEP playbook to learn more about the next generation of fulfillment strategies and operating models. Faced with many fulfillment constraints and older operating models that can’t keep up, companies must look to the future.

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The Five Worst Practices in Procurement

The GEP white paper lists 5 common mistakes that impede the success of procurement professionals. Learn from industry veteran Bill Huber about the wrong and right ways to approach a procurement mandate and why just saving money isn’t enough. Download this report now to learn how to avoid the worst procurement practices.

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Leveraging Data Analytics to Build a Truly Connected and Collaborative Supply Chain

This GEP-sponsored report will show you how to leverage data for a collaborative supply chain that delivers results and how to future-proof supply chain management strategies. The C-suite is laser-focused on supply chain performance.

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3 Essential Supply Chain Tools to Combat Inflation

Here are 3 tools that GEP recommends for your company to use. As inflation and geopolitical instability worsen, many companies are going slow on investments. But investing in supply chain and procurement technology will help manage inflationary pressures better.