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Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

Let me explain, if you fill out one of my surveys on LinkedIn, I share the research results in front of the paywall (I believe that supply chain research should be readily available and not locked behind a paywall.) (If Most see their supply chain as fixed and insular. Reset: A n act or instance of setting again.

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Supply Chain Network Design: Optimization Advantages

Logility

The Optimization Advantages of a Redesigned Supply Chain Network Cost optimization is one of the most popular supply chain initiatives. Yet, annually refreshed models can be more supportive of yearly contracting processes and decision-making around in-sourcing and outsourcing logistics services.

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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. Over the past three years, supply chain cycles shifted.

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How Machine Learning Optimizes the Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

The supply chain as we know it continues to evolve, and that is due in part to learning from the effects of the industry impacts over the last few years. As a result, more advanced supply chain technologies are focusing on the use of artificial intelligence — primarily machine learning (ML) — in various areas.

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How to Optimize Your Supply Chain in Times of Disruption

Disruptions expose gaps in the supply chain and amplify problems. Research by GEP and North Carolina State University shows how tech can fix the gaps and ensure supply chain resilience and optimization. What can be done? Download now!

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Supply Chain Optimization Technology for ESG Compliance

AIMMS

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The Onshoring, Reshoring, and Nearshoring Strategies Calm Supply Chain Chaos

Logility

The urgent need for supply chain resiliency is increasing interest in onshoring, reshoring, and nearshoring strategies. After years of economic volatility, labor shortages, extreme weather, demand and supply shocks, and geopolitical tensions, supply chain leaders are looking to calm the chaos and bring back predictability.

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Return to Success: Streamlining Returns in the Supply Chain for Enhanced Efficiency

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Research Manager for the Reverse Logistics Association

In today's competitive business landscape, providing a seamless return experience and maintaining an efficient supply chain are critical to customer satisfaction and loyalty. Businesses need to leverage advanced tracking systems and data analytics to identify bottlenecks and improve supply chain visibility.

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New Supply Chain Design Software Benefits Calculator

How much can you save by optimizing your supply chain network? What's the ROI of supply chain network design software? Take our calculator for a spin to see how much you can save per year by optimizing your supply chain network. Our benefits calculator helps you find out.

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Supply Chain Network Design: The Ultimate Use Cases eBook

Explore the most common use cases for network design and optimization software. This eBook shares how supply chain leaders leverage their supply chain design software to tackle a variety of challenges and questions. Scenario analysis and optimization defined. What's inside? Modeling your base case.

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The Essential Supply Chain Network Design Tooling Checklist

Dedicated supply chain network design software is fuelled by intuitive scenario analysis capabilities on the front end and powerful mathematical optimization on the back end. Answer 10 relevant questions and find out if your needs qualify for advanced network design & scenario modeling technology.

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Supply Chain Network Design in 30 Minutes

Speaker: Catalina Perez Leiva

Is your supply chain complex? Has Excel reached its limits for mathematical optimization? Does it overly contribute to your costs? Learn how AIMMS Network Design helps you run various scenarios to make informed decisions, all with personal, high-care implementation support and onboarding.

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Webinar on Demand: Resilient Supply Chain Network Design

Speaker: Bhomik Jain, Paul van Nierop & Aanand Pandey

Are supply chain networks resilient enough to weather the storm? Watch this webinar to learn about our research findings in the realm of network design and optimization, and uncover the capabilities you need to build resilience and agility. Companies around the world are struggling to cope with COVID-19 disruption.

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Supply Chain Network Design: What Are Your Options?

Speaker: Paul van Nierop, Senior Supply Chain Consultant, AIMMS

Is your organization becoming more mature when it comes to designing your end-to-end supply chain network? Then you’ll enter the difficult phase of researching the various optimization technologies that are available. This webinar shares: What is supply chain network design? A short demo of AIMMS Network Design.

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Buyer's Guide for Supply Chain Network Design Software

Network design as a discipline is complex and too many businesses are still relying on spreadsheets to design and optimize their supply chain. This Buyer’s Guide helps you find easy-to-use technology to become more proactive and less reactive when it comes to network design and optimization.