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Beyond Cost Optimization: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Unstable Trade Environment

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For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. Reducing cost was the primary objective, and most operational decisionsfrom sourcing to fulfillmentreflected that mindset. Lean models alone are no longer sufficient. Why Current Supply Chains Struggle The common failure points are not surprising.

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At St. Luke’s, Supply Chain Excellence Depends Upon Doctor Involvement

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As vice president of supply chain and procurement, Mr. Wengert was brought in to drive change. Hospital chains’ approach to procurement lagged far behind the practices employed by manufacturers, retailers, and distributors. In many healthcare systems, the costs of these supplies and services were not closely examined.

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Walmart and the New Supply Chain Reality: AI, Automation, and Resilience

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Why Transformation Is a Boardroom Priority Supply chain management is now a core strategic concern for business leaders. Companies that fail to modernize face supply shortages, revenue loss, and regulatory risks. The Shift from Cost-Cutting to Resilience For years, supply chains prioritized cost reduction over resilience.

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Decentralizing Supply Chains: How Regional Models Drive Resilience and Flexibility

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Global supply chains have been tested repeatedly by a series of disruptive events, including the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.-China Companies that previously prioritized cost-cutting and centralized sourcing quickly found themselves exposed to serious production and distribution risks. China trade disputes, and natural disasters.

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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

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As a supply chain executive, picture beginning your day with a cup of coffee when a news alert notifies you of newly imposed tariffs affecting your primary suppliers in China. Companies leaning heavily on global sourcing? Theyre feeling the heat most, as sudden trade policy curveballs throw procurement plans into chaos.

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ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience

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I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain. The Transition from Lean to Resilience. at the ZF Group.

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What is Supply Chain Resiliency?

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If your company’s supply chain survived 2020 and the disruptions of early 2021, it’s safe to say it has passed the supply chain resiliency test. Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks.