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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. Economic downturns can disrupt the flow of goods, increase operational costs, and reduce profit margins. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable.

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How transportation providers help drive sustainability in the supply chain

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Skip to main content Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. times higher than operational emissions, according to data from the U.S.

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First, There Was The Ariba Interviews, Now There Is The Pierre Mitchell Interview (Sort Of*)

Procurement Insights

procurement officers) and AI agents (self-learning algorithms) for continuous data cleaning via a learning loopback process, as seen in DNDs 2004-2007 success (20% savings). Emphasizes decentralized empowerment, practitioner validation, and resilience over automation, reducing silos and failure risks, per Procurement Insights (2025).

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ERP Agent Swarms In The Age Of Intake And Orchestration And The Agent-Based Metaprise Model

Procurement Insights

These agents leverage principles of swarm intelligence inspired by the behavior of biological swarms like ants or beesto optimize and automate complex processes within the ERP environment. ” So, in today’s post, let’s discover what they are and how relevant they are to 2025 procurement and supply chain management.

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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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Enhancing Logistical Efficiency: Strategies for Improvement

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To optimize operations, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact, a multifaceted approach is required. This article explores key strategies for enhancing logistical efficiency and thus improving profitability and reducing cost.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove from Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Supply Chain Trend interviewed a group of S&OP leaders.