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Rivian: Navigating Supply Chain and Operational Challenges and Embracing Growth

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Introduction Founded in 2009, Rivian Automotive, Inc. However, this initial success was soon overshadowed by a series of setbacks and challenges that Rivian had to navigate through mainly related to supply chain and production. The production setbacks experienced by Rivian had a direct impact on its reputation and supply chain.

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CPO Spotlight: Magdalena Shakallis

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For Procurement Heads ’ latest CPO Spotlight, Magdalena spoke with Rupert Gaster about why she chose to complement her procurement career with end-to-end supply chain roles and what drives her curiosity. I come from Poland, but moved to the UK in 2009, and lived in Chile for three years in the meantime.

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Intelligent IBP – a new role for supply chain planners

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In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. Similar to the continuous automation of physical assets in the supply chain over the last 100 years, we’ve now reached the era where the knowledge worker will be augmented or automated by a machine. Supply chain planners and IBP teams will not escape this evolution.

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The 13 Most Preferred Cryptocurrencies!

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Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. In addition, cryptocurrency offers the world an alternative to centralized and transparent financial systems. The first version of bitcoin was introduced in 2009, and many updates have been made since then. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™. Subscribe Here!

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Strategic Procurement: 4 Tactics for Economic Recovery in 2021

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When Covid-19 hit, supply chains across the globe nearly came to a halt. According to Accenture, 94% of Fortune 1000 companies saw supply chain disruptions and 75% had negative or strongly negative impacts on their businesses due to the pandemic. Procurement Teams Step-up. You can download Gartner’s full report here.

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IBM researchers to publish FHE challenges on the FHERMA platform

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IBM has been working to advance the domain of FHE for 15 years, since IBM Research scientist Craig Gentry introduced the first plausible fully homomorphic scheme in 2009. The ability to process encrypted data without decryption marks a pivotal advancement, promising to revolutionize diverse fields.

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Like safety stock calculations , EOQ is one of the most important equations in supply chain planning. With the rise of COVID-19, the supply chain in is facing a huge challenge in the lead time. Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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