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Using Digitization to Unlock Supply Chain Value for Manufacturers

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Without digitization, many manufacturing organizations see one or more of these areas suffer due to a reliance on manual processes, a lack of collaboration with suppliers, and little to no visibility of risk during the product development process. Digitization Benefit #2: Strategic Sourcing Alignment.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!

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Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Retail Revolution

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In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. In addition to the ever-changing marketing landscape, the supply chain often fails. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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316: Plug In and Go Faster, with TraceGains

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As a global technology company, they provide networked innovation, quality, and compliance solutions to consumer brands that want to reduce supply chain risk, innovate faster, speed up business processes, and take control of data. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: [06.31] Gary’s background and how, and why, it led him to founding TraceGains.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

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Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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Elements of a Diversified Procurement Strategy

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Elements of a Diversified Procurement Strategy A diversified procurement strategy will utilize both traditional and nontraditional methods of sourcing to drive cost savings and value. Implementing a Just-in-Time supply chain keeps your warehousing lean and at just the right level to meet demand.

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Business process reengineering (BPR) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.