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The Importance of Supply Chain Visibility for Procurement

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. million in 2015. Benefits of Investing in Supply Chain Visibility To address these challenges, businesses are increasingly turning to supply chain visibility solutions.

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Building a sustainable automotive supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

. ​ Automotive supply chain facts Up to 50 percent of unscheduled downtime is due to a lack of spare parts or stockouts ( The Importance of Inventory Optimization in MRO, July 2015 , Aberdeen Group) Generally, 99% of [semiconductor] manufacturing foundries have no visibility where the part is going. Why is this happening?

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7 Spend Analytics Software for Mid-Market Businesses

Procurement Software

Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, the company leverages advanced AI technologies to enhance procurement processes, focusing on efficiency and data visibility. What sets Mithra-AI apart is its real-time, continuous visibility of spend data, coupled with proactive alerts for opportunities and risks.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

Arkestro

Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Visibility provides regulatory and consumer assurance in the face of issues like counterfeiting. market will have to be fully compliant with product tracing requirements (which were phased in starting in 2015) by 2023.

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UltraShipTMS Chosen by Leading Small Town Retailer, Stage Stores

Supply Chain Collaborator

Monday, March 2, 2015 – Fair Lawn, NJ – UltraShipTMS announces the latest addition to its growing roster of valued client companies – America’s leading small town retailer, Stage Stores. Online vendor portals will allow greater collaboration and visibility for suppliers of Stage Stores.

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How to Solve Supply Chain Disruptions — It’s Not What You Think

Arkestro

Last November, the lineup of container ships anchored off the coast of California hit 109, an all-time high. In 2021, lumber smashed all-time record prices, and home improvement stores were often sold out. For example, look back to 2015, and you’ll see a similar red flag raised about a shortage of truck drivers.

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5 Best Practices for Transportation Managers Considering Logistics IT Solutions

Supply Chain Collaborator

191 qualified global logistics practitioners were surveyed in 2015 by American Shipper magazine for their seventh annual benchmark study of transportation management. 2) Focus on improving understanding of the key milestones in your transportation network and boost visibility efforts specific to those milestones.