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How to Predict the Unexpected and Mitigate Supply Chain Disruption with AI

QAD

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the big “buzzwords” of 2024, which is a shame because the technology’s analytical capabilities have a lot to offer supply chain planners – if you can cut through the hype. How is AI Improving Supply Chain Management? I’m never one to jump on the bandwagon with emerging technologies.

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Leverage Technology and People in a Time of Supply Chain Disruptions 

Logility

Respond quickly, maximize benefits, and identify supply chain opportunities and threats. Supply chain disruptions. Smart organizations have embraced supply chain management platforms that provide complete transparency. The Human Component of Digital Supply Chains.

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Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols

The Logistics of Logistics

Overcoming Supply Chain Disruptions with Shanna Greathouse and Tony Nichols. Tony Nichols , Shanna Greathouse , and Joe Lynch discuss overcoming supply chain disruptions. Tony and Shanna work at CarrierDirect , a company that specializes in helping companies minimize supply chain risk.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, availability of reasonably priced logistics, and low variability. In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. The peak disruption was in December 2021. Unrest in Sudan.

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How a Fractional CFO Can Address Supply Chain Disruptions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Supply Chain Renaissance Has Begun! Therefore, for example, they’re expected to come up with mitigations measures for cybersecurity threats in the IT department and solutions for disruptions in the supply chain, to mention but a few. Subscribe Here!

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse: An Opportunity to Reinforce the Importance of Supply Chain Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain resilience is a hot topic the last few years since post-Covid issues and newsworthy incidents like the Houthi attacks in the red sea have raised awareness. The bridge collapse is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of the nation’s aging infrastructure and the importance of supply chain resilience.

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QAD Tomorrow: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption

QAD

A recent survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected 48% of respondents’ supply chains. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers. These are just some of the headlines from recent disruption around the world.