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Delivering on promise and purpose in the retail supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Purpose Savvy sustainable consumers want end-to-end visibility into a product’s origins to ensure that it was sustainably developed and transported every step of the way. From origins to ingredients to shelf life, consumers demand a transparent supply chain. Simple: communicate!

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Supply Chain Blog

There’s no need to make customers wait for the answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) or to take the next step to purchase. For example, Amazon reminds customers to reorder their most often-purchased products, and shows them related products or suggestions.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

The amplified visibility lets companies verify the authenticity and provenance of products, reduces the risk of counterfeiting, and helps ensure regulatory compliance. Businesses of any size must be prepared to adjust quickly to altering consumer demands, supply shortages, and unforeseen events. billion by 2026.

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5 Inventory Management Mistakes to Avoid in 2024

Finale Inventory

Scanning a label takes a fraction of the time needed to jot down even the briefest of details – and items are immediately visible in your online system with full product details available. This lack of visibility has an impact on the bottom line: Last year, out-of-stock products and deep discounting of excess merchandise cost merchants $244.5

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

Pipefy

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.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. In the technology sector, Microsoft’s acquisition of LinkedIn in 2016 enabled the company to expand its suite of business services, while Google’s purchase of YouTube in 2006 helped it solidify its presence in the online video market.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

SCMDOJO

Founded in 1963, NCPDM represents the outbound side of logistics and the National Association for Purchasing Management (NAPM) represents the inbound side. NAPM published a new magazine, Purchasing Magazine, in 1965. The management of digital production flows brings great agility to the entire supply chain, from end to end.