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Why Supply Chain Convergence is Critical to Greater Agility and Resilience

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Many factors need to align for an organization to be able to source materials, produce a product and put it in the hands of customers. 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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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

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In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain.

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The Power of the Network: ERP vs. Spend Management

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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. Networks and Sourcing.

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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 ”. The report contains some great illustrations of the current state of Data governance across the organizations that were surveyed, with a specific focus on the supply chain.

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How to Package and Price Embedded Analytics

Just by embedding analytics, application owners can charge 24% more for their product. How much value could you add? This framework explains how application enhancements can extend your product offerings. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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Who is the Supply Chain Planner in the Age of AI?

Logistics Viewpoints

The most recent McKinsey Global Survey on AI shows a 25% increase in use by companies over the prior year, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. Mitchell-Guthrie has an MBA from the Kenan-Flagler Business School of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also received her BA in political science as a Morehead Scholar.

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USDA Funds NC State Study: Integrating North Carolina’s small farmers and producers in the global food supply chain

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The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) in North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management is one of several partners in a five- year, $3.9 million grant-funded project to build and evaluate supply chains for local farmers and fishers to supply large-scale markets in North Carolina.