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Step Past AI Hype Drive Real Value

Supply Chain Shaman

Policy and Rules Management: Ontological frameworks enable complex rules and policy management. Ontological frameworks enable constant learning and policy adaptation. Listen closely for words like the knowledge graph, ontological rules and policy management processing, pattern recognition, large language models, and narrow AI.

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The Overturning of the Chevron Doctrine: Implications for the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Instead, it creates an opportunity for greater precision, transparency, and stakeholder involvement in crafting effective policies. Judicial Economy: The doctrine reduced the burden on courts to resolve technical policy issues, leaving such decisions to agencies better equipped to handle them.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

More recently, fluctuating trade policies have emerged as a persistent challenge, especially for firms with global footprints. When a critical Tier-2 supplier is affected by a tariff policy change or regional shutdown, the ripple effects often catch manufacturers by surprise. Trade policies will continue to shift.

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U.S. and China Agree to Temporary Tariff Reductions Following Geneva Discussions

Logistics Viewpoints

The working group will address broader issues including tariff policy, market access, non-tariff barriers, state subsidies, and intellectual property rights. However, as the policy is limited to a 90-day term, planning should remain flexible and responsive to potential changes after the expiry period. Policy Considerations U.S.

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How Companies Are Navigating Tariff Chaos with GEP’s AI-Powered Procurement Platform

Tariffs are no longer just policy noise. One policy shift and your sourcing strategy is upside down. They’re driving real, bottom-line impact. This bulletin cuts straight to the point.

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No Balloons Needed: Practical Moves to Navigate Tariff Volatility

Logistics Viewpoints

Trade policies are constantly evolving, forcing companies to assess how these changes impact customer demand, supply networks, fulfillment strategies, and cost to serve. These plans are created by: Predicting a range of uncertainty across demand, supply and disruptions, and then create range-based policies to quickly respond to these changes.

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My Favorite AI Use Cases

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, Waffle House openings in the southeastern United States are an essential signal for hurricane recovery to align distribution policies. Should satellite images and hotel admission rates drive consumer product distribution patterns for diapers in the fire-torn areas of LA? The focus is on emerging practices with a focus on Probe.

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How Hellenic Bank Transformed Its Indirect Procurement Operations With GEP Software

Financial institutions must navigate a complex web of policies, procedures and regulations to ensure compliance and manage risk. When Hellenic Bank, a leading retail lender in Cyprus, set out to transform its procurement operations, it needed more than just software deployment.

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How to Tackle Today's Most Complex Inventory Challenges

Speaker: Andrew Kurpiel - AmerCareRoyal | Bill Benton - GAINS | Paul Benhamou - Benco Dental

Change inventory policies amid changing simulations and evolving scenarios of supply and demand. Join three supply chain experts as they share their best practices and effective strategies for facing today’s most complex inventory challenges. Identify which deployment modifications should be prioritized.