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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or is that 4,000 years?)

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! In 1982 Keith Oliver is credited with coining the phrase “Supply Chain Management” As I began my career in 1982 I can attest to the fact that the term Supply Chain was not in general use at that time. But this is my view of Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Impacts & Mitigation Strategies

Finale Inventory

Supply Chain Disruption in 2025: Navigating Supply Chain Issues Supply chain issues have become the defining challenge for multichannel merchants in 2025. When supply chains falter, customer satisfaction plummets and competitors gain ground. What Are Supply Chain Issues in Plain Language?

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Why is an agent-based model within a metaprise framework better for procurement than an equation-based Intake and orchestration model?

Procurement Insights

MODEL #2 An agent-based model within a metaprise framework outperforms traditional equation-based intake and orchestration models in procurement because it better addresses the complexity, unpredictability, and multi-stakeholder nature of modern supply chains. Focused on efficiency, not innovation; maintains status quo.

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Supplier Collaboration: Fundamental to Elevating Manufacturing Performance

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By selecting and developing the right suppliers and establishing streamlined, transparent communication with them, manufacturers gain the agility and resilience to respond to customer demands, rise to the top, and navigate disruptions more easily. Decision-makers must plan supply chain resilience strategies for a wide range of risk scenarios.

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Expanding the influence and impact of Procurement

Spend Matters

After operating as a privately-owned entity for 99 years, Utz went public in August 2020. This focus and track record however, was in some ways at the expense of fully optimizing and maximizing procurements total strategic value to the enterprise as a whole. The success of the Procurement team at Utz Brands, Inc. ,

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A procurement digital transformation survival guide for practitioners: How to embrace digital without getting lost on the way

Spend Matters

The case for procurements digital transformation As mentioned, the relationship between digital enablement and procurement performance (efficiency, effectiveness, innovation) is clear. It is about redefining how procurement operates and aligns with broader organizational strategies.

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Understanding The Procurement Insights Archives And The Accuracy Models Of The Hansen Fit Score

Procurement Insights

Between 2007 and 2025, Procurement Insights archives reflect a remarkable evolution in the procurement and supply chain industry—from basic cost and operational concerns to strategic, tech-driven, and resilience-oriented priorities. Frequent posts on Black Swan events , ethical procurement , and supply chain myths in early 2025.