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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

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When unexpected disruptions occura factory shutdown, a shipping delay, or a supply shortagethese models provide little flexibility. Excess inventory, stockouts, and increased transportation expenses are common consequences of outdated planning methods. Predictive maintenance of transportation fleets reduces downtime and repair costs.

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Key Takeaways from SAP Spend Connect Live

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SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. For example, a buyer might say, “You only shipped me 800 of the 1000 products I ordered.”

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

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Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. auto parts are sourced from Mexico, making the tariff impact immediate and severe. Approximately 40% of U.S.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

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Transportation, warehousing, and manufacturing collectively contribute significantly to carbon emissions, making these areas critical for meaningful change. Similarly, shifting freight from road to rail or waterways offers lower-emission alternatives for long-haul transport. Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging.

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How to Optimize Fulfillment with Unified Data

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Many large organizations have multiple systems for order, warehouse, or transportation management that are barely integrated frequently not at all. Optimizing fulfillment requires a series of steps to get a shipment from its source to the end customer.

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Lenovo Excels in Supply Chain Planning with a Hybrid Approach

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The high-tech firm is more than a manufacturer of PCs, tablets, smartphones, and servers. The company has more than 2000 suppliers and operates over 30 manufacturing sites. We have all our factories, both in-house and outsourced, all of our distribution centers, and our transportation network on the Blue Yonder foundational system.

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The Emergence of Supply Chain Data Fabrics

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That supply planning application needs to be integrated into an array of internal systems ERP, transportation management, warehouse management, procurement, and other applications. Those can include suppliers, contract manufacturers, logistics service providers, customs brokers, governmental agencies, and other participants.