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Technology Support in Integrated Business Planning: Automation, Augmentation and Human Centricity

Supply Chain Trend

IBP requires cross functional alignment to eliminate silos, to achieve accountability for delivering strategic, financial and operational outcomes, and to enable scenario planning that provides forward visibility into the consequences and risks of decisions (Sorensen, 2020). Automation versus Augmentation. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Predictive Procurement: Overcoming Challenges in Health and Pharma

Arkestro

To address supplier challenges, you must ensure your preferred providers can meet your changing needs and that you have a diverse supply base. Supply Chain Visibility. Supply chain visibility is another critical issue. Predictive Procurement Supports Supply Chain Resilience and Visibility.

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Are Black Swan Events Real Or Are They A Product Of Hindsight

Procurement Insights

Why / Why Not COVID-19 Pandemic (2020) Partially Predictable (Gray Swan) SARS, MERS, and H1N1 had already exposed vulnerabilities in global health supply chains and just-in-time logistics. Energy procurement strands, defense supply chain activities, and diplomatic shifts were visible. Putins troop buildup).