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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Geopolitical instability, extreme weather, labor shortages, and fluctuating consumer demand regularly impact global logistics. Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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How Smart Contracts Are Impacting Supply Chains

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Procurement & Supplier Agreements Traditionally, businesses negotiate procurement contracts manually, issuing purchase orders, invoices, and letters of credit that require human validation. How Smart Contracts Improve Procurement Automated Payments: When a supplier meets predefined conditions (e.g.,

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The Role of Supply Chain Planning in Today’s Complex Business Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Planners are uniquely positioned with an end-to-end focus, from procurement of materials, through manufacturing and engineering, to the movement, storage, and delivery of finished products or services. Supply chain professionals use various tools, including supply chain modeling, inventory management, and forecasting.

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Direct Procurement : Milk is collected directly from farmers at the village level. Technology Integration : Use of technology in logistics, inventory management, and supply chain tracking has helped improve efficiency and transparency. This empowers them to have a stake in the business and share profits.

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How Electronic Shelf Labels Are Quietly Reshaping the Grocery Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Their use reflects, and reinforces, a shift toward more agile, data-driven logistics in food retail. As price changes influence short-term demand, inventory flows may become more variable. Suppliers and logistics partners are beginning to encounter more frequent, smaller orders tied to short-term pricing decisions.

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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

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Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?

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How to Build a Successful Procurement Strategy in 2025

ivalua

Fragmented systems, rising cost pressures, and shifting risk profiles are making it harder than ever to manage procurement effectively. But what does it actually take to regain control and build a procurement strategy that’s both resilient and scalable? How do you begin developing a procurement strategy?