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Why Supply Chain Convergence is Critical to Greater Agility and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

The pandemic has exposed flaws in business practices across industries, which have been acutely felt in their supply chain and procurement operations. The survey’s results suggest a series of misalignments where gaps in process, technology and information flow can be a drag on productivity and optimization.

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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

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The “swivel chair” effect was in place – information about my order required customer service to switch between multiple, disconnected applications, if they even had access. This orchestration depends on three flows – information, physical, and financial – but when functions are siloed flows are blocked or delayed.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

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If we don’t plan better, efforts in procuring sustainable palm oil, making medicine with less carbon, or delivering to customers with electric vehicles can still be built on top of inefficient processes that waste the savings we made. Information trade-offs made to absorb unpredictable volatility force supply chains to buffer.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Alex Zhong, Director Product Marketing at GEP.

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Better Ways to Address Trade-Offs with Supply Chain Optimization

Logistics Viewpoints

Malcolm McLean, a trucker from North Carolina, was tired of waiting. You have a limited procurement budget but want to maximize revenue with a supply-driven production plan that minimizes waste. What additional components would allow you achieve your business objectives?

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Wake-Call for Added Resiliency Within Healthcare Supply Networks

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides added information and perspectives related to last week’s natural disaster involving a U.S. Background On July 19, a devastating tornado with reported winds of upwards of 150 miles-per-hour devastated an area in eastern North Carolina. Pfizer drug manufacturing facility.

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2020 The Year To Address The Elephant in Every Room – Data

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North Carolina State Poole College of Management recently produced this 28 page report entitled “ 2019 Supply Chain Data Quality and Governance Study ”. Capture additional supplier details through forms/assessments/surveys to drive more complete information as well as improved compliance, risk management and communication.

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