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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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The Oldest Procurement Blogs in the Procurement Industry

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Sourcing Innovation Launch Date: June 2006 Overview: Authored by Michael Lamoureux, a Computer Science PhD, Sourcing Innovation focuses on procurement technology, strategic sourcing, and supply chain management. Longevity Evidence: Explicitly launched in June 2006, making it one of the oldest active procurement blogs.

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Melissa Drew on Fast Talk, AI, and Closing the Gender Gap in Supply Chain

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With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Which “Should Cost” ProcureTech Solution provider is the best in these three key areas?

Procurement Insights

Below is a ranking of the top 10 ProcureTech should-cost solution providersGEP, Zycus, Ivalua, SAP Ariba, Coupa Software, Jaggaer, Keelvar, Lytica, ProPurchaser, and Archletacross three criteria: length of time in business, company size, and top reason for dealing with each one. market share (Apps Run The World, 2023) lead.

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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., Sourcing Innovation (launched 2006) notes their prevalence. 2007 97% Slight decline as early cloud solutions emerged, but spreadsheets dominated due to familiarity and cost. Coupa founded 2006) began scaling, but spreadsheets persisted for small-medium enterprises (SMEs).

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The History of Supply Chain Management! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Over the last 100 plus years of the history of supply chain management has evolved from an initial focus on improving relatively simple, but very labor-intensive processes to the present day engineering and managing of extraordinarily complex global networks. History of Supply Chain Management: Roots.

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Top 10 Transportation Challenges and Solutions Identified in Research

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This article explores challenges identified in a research paper by McKinnon (2006) focusing on vehicle utilization and efficiency in the freight industry [1]. We’ll delve into each challenge and explore potential solutions: 1. Supply Chain Management: Logistics, Planning, and Collaboration. doi: 10.1016/j.tre.2018.08.012