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The Agile Supply Chain! Why Agility is Trumping Lean!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Check out 10 Signs You Should Reboot Your Lean Program! The modern supply chain grows increasingly complex with each passing day. The digitization , focusing on fundamentals and change , augmented reality , artificial intelligence , and many other factors are transforming how the supply chain functions.

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The agile supply chain is back in trend. But this time it’s for real!

Supply Chain Trend

I suppose that is also true when you blog long enough about supply chain. In 2012 I wrote a short blog about demand driven & agile supply chains , which seems to be all the hype back then. My point back then was that it requires context on where you need to be agile in the supply chain.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

In 2024, the logistics and supply chain industry will continue its transformative journey, driven by technological advancements and growing consumer expectations. Ignoring industry trends poses the risk of being left behind by more agile competitors. And we know that numbers don’t lie. Or at least that’s what we think.

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How Modern Software Empowers Procurement with Agility and Resilience in Times of Crisis

ivalua

The pandemic wreaked havoc on businesses and their supply chains, but even in these trying times, there’s a silver lining. What we learned about agility and resilience can be applied to future-proof the source-to-pay (S2P) process and help organizations meet any new challenge with confidence.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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How Smart Contracts Speed Up Demand Sensing and Fulfillment

Supply Chain Brain

As consumer demand and buying patterns rapidly undergo changes in a digital economy, the supply chain that supports these emerging needs has to be both responsive and lean — and that’s a difficult balance to achieve.

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5 Challenges Facing the VPs of Supply Chain & Manufacturing in 2023

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Unfortunately for supply chain and manufacturing executives, disruption is still the name of the game. Between volatile geopolitical environments, increasing regulations, and shifting consumer demand, economic uncertainty is hitting various areas of the supply chain and manufacturing industries hard.