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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies. Supply chain disruptions are caused by a variety of factors, from pandemics, natural disasters and political instability to supplier bankruptcy and IT failures.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Nowadays I view “Supply Chain Management” as involving most every aspect of any business. It is an umbrella term which encompasses the end-to-end aspects of Finance, Operations, Development, Sales, Manufacturing, Distribution, Customer Management, Supplier Management, Technology and I/T. Source: [link] ).

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Business process management (BPM) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Business process management examples BPM can help improve overall business operations by optimizing various business processes. Workflows can be established that govern the movement of goods from supplier to customer. This accelerates time-to-market and reduces development costs.