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The Opportunity — and Challenges — for Digital Transformation in MENA

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The pandemic was a wake-up call for businesses worldwide, who struggled to overcome operational disruption — everything from the transition to remote working, to supply chain chaos. There are several reasons: Revenue from oil and tourism dropped abruptly in 2020. million, compared to $1 million in EMEA during the pandemic.

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Exploring the Automotive Chip Shortage Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! The lots were empty, vehicles were on backorder with no ability to make a commitment on delivery, and shortages of computer chips for the vehicles was a major problem constraining supply. Subscribe Here!

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367: Going Beyond Visibility – Unveiling The Invisible

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Over the course of our brand new four-part series, we’re going to talk about why optimized and actionable data is more powerful than mere visibility; and why organizations need good data, not lots of data. What are the barriers to achieving true end-to-end visibility? What does it mean and why is it so important?

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2020 Challenges and Solutions for HVAC Distributors

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What an inventory optimization tool like EazyStock will do is assign seasonal profiles to SKUs based on their demand history. Managing a vast number of SKUs across the entire supply chain is no mean feat. The bigger the supply chain operation, the more complex the inventory management becomes.

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The Dirty Little Secrets in Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Procurement is a function that is undergoing an exciting transformation in the majority of global value chains; simultaneously, within its own strategy, process, and technology. between 2018–2023 (MarketWatch 2020). Subscribe Here! Email Address. It’s time to air our dirty laundry.

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What is supply chain resiliency?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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How Cognitive Learning Changes the Game in Supply Chain

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But what is a cognitive supply chain model and where does it fit into all this? Simply, a cognitive supply chain model utilizes machine learning, which is a type of artificial intelligence that has been merged with advanced analytics. How Cognitive Learning is Applied to Supply Chain Processes.