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At which point should end-to-end (S2C) source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

Procurement Insights

In my December 2019 post , Sorry, Charlie, there is something wrong with the world’s seafood supply chain I talked about consumer demand for tracking the seafood industry from source to plate. Here is my comment on their post regarding at which point should end-to-end, source-customer visibility begin in the manufacturing process?

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Mitigating Risks and Future-proofing the Supply Chain

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Over half of the heads of procurement in our survey (53%) are currently confident in the resiliency of their supply chains, while 20% of the respondents are somewhat confident. Procurement leaders are under increased pressure to improve supply chain resilience. Future-proofing Procurement Against Supply and Demand Shocks.

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What Importers Need To Know, And Do in 2022

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Markets that were considered untouchable two years ago have been rocked by consumer demand that arose just as supply-side networks were thrown into flux due to Covid-19. The good news is that we’re starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. Rob is currently CEO and founder of Mercado Labs.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Sourcing and procurement professionals operating with a strategic sourcing mindset assess a supplier’s quality, reputation and service. In fact, in a 2022 survey , 73% of consumers said that traceability is important to them. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals.

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Experts Unfold Top Supply Chain Technology to Watch

Supply Chain Opz

The concept of “connected logistics” covers the relevant end-to-end processes of warehouse management, transportation management, track & trace and the entire logistics network. Thus, increased real-time visibility into shipments leads to more efficient throughput of goods and reduced logistics lead times.

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Supply Chain Blog

AI software can identify when and how resources are used, and match actual demand in real time. Strengthen end-to-end system resilience To help ensure uninterrupted service availability, leading organizations use real-time root cause analysis capabilities powered by AI and intelligent automation.

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Supercharge Your Business With Back-Office Automation: The Ultimate Guide

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One way companies can become more agile and remain competitive despite economic uncertainties is end-to-end business process automation. Business process automation streamlines many time-consuming, labor-intensive, and repetitive tasks typically handled by internal departments like HR, IT, and finance.