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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” Each supply chain planning technology at the end of 2024, went through disruption–change in CEO, business model shift, layoffs, re-platforming and acquisitions. You are right.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

Over the past five years, supply chains have faced unprecedented challenges. E-commerce demands, trade pressures, and increasingly complex supplier networks have necessitated executives to raise concerns about their supply chain operations. Who is responsible for Supply Chain Planning?

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AI in Supply Chain Automation: Procurement to Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

The adoption of AI in supply chain automation is enabling companies to make more accurate decisions, reduce cycle times, and better manage complexity. AI in supply chain automation is gradually reshaping how core functions operate, particularly in procurement, warehousing, and logistics.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. 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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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

India’s growth story can continue if it streamlines and effectively manages its supply chain like the iconic dairy brand Amul that recently entered the US market. Amul’s supply chain model is a well-structured and decentralized cooperative framework that focuses on efficiency and farmer welfare.

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Modern TMS Solutions: Driving Sustainability in Supply Chain Operations

Logistics Viewpoints

However, as carbon taxes and emissions reporting requirements continue increasing, supply chain professionals face mounting pressures from inside and outside their organizations to measure and improve performance against new, nebulous sustainability metrics. Freight transportation makes up over 10% of total global carbon emissions.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

For years, supply chains were engineered to be lean. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed. Recent years have brought a series of disruptions that exposed vulnerabilities in how supply chains are designed.