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10 Must-Read Supply Chain Analytics Books for 2023

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If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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446: Keep America Moving, with Werner

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In 2006, Dixon became Vice President of Mexico operations and two years later took over Werners Canada services. We want to work together to solve these transportation and supply chain issues. The pandemic taught us a lot about how fragile long supply chains are, so theres been a move to source closer to the end consumer.

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Bezos? Jeff Bezos? What does he have to do with anything related to procurement and supply chain?

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Hansen’s early concepts—especially his 1998 frameworks involving agent-based modeling , the Metaprise , time-zone polling , and advanced self-learning algorithms —share fundamental DNA with the adaptive, decentralized, and data-rich supply chain models later refined and scaled by Jeff Bezos at Amazon. MODEL 2 Jon W.

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20 Years Of Procurement And Spreadsheets: An Accelerated Decline?

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2006 98% Minimal change; early ProcureTech (e.g., Ariba) was niche, and spreadsheets remained standard for supplier data and budgeting. Sourcing Innovation (launched 2006) notes their prevalence. 2007 97% Slight decline as early cloud solutions emerged, but spreadsheets dominated due to familiarity and cost.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.

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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. Logistics KPI Dashboard is an essential tool for Logistics & Supply Chain Managers.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

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While Lean focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve seamless workflow, Six Sigma targets reducing variation and improving quality through data-driven analysis and statistical tools. – Reduced flexibility and less ability to react to new conditions and circumstances.