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What is vegetation management? 

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The 2003 blackout mentioned earlier wasn’t an isolated case; in some regions, vegetation causes up to half of the power outages, and in the US, this figure reaches as high as 92% , as reported by the Federal Energy Commission. To do so, they need to develop a more efficient and cost-effective vegetation management planning system.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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Understanding Lean and Six Sigma Lean and Six Sigma are two powerful methodologies aimed at enhancing organizational efficiency and quality. – JIT deliveries cause congestion in the supply chain which leads to delays, pollution, shortage of workers, etc. – Lastly, Not applicable to all industries.

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

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They are far more convenient than conventional discussions and negotiations, providing procedural integrity and transparency while also lowering final prices owing to enhanced supplier competitiveness. Digital bidding, or eAuctions, are a more efficient way of negotiating with vendors in the international market. Macfarlane, 2017).

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Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process

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New Wave 3 Technology can empower a more efficient and responsive planning process. If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY.

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For nearly two decades, IBM Consulting has helped power SingHealth’s digital transformation

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This means they can focus on what matters most: improving productivity and operational efficiency to produce the best patient outcomes. In 2003, IBM performed the consolidation of these three separate systems into one common platform. This enables the cluster’s healthcare workers to operate efficiently and productively.