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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. Giving customers real-time visibility of the delivery process elevates the service level considerably.

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The New Procurement Reality: Thriving Amid Policy Shifts, Logistics Gaps & Demand Swings

Jaggaer

In short, demand latency has increased because supply chains have become more fragmented, buffered, and risk-averse while real consumer demand has grown more volatile and less visible to upstream partners. What are the challenges and where do they arise from sourcing through manufacturing and delivery?

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. Where tactical sourcing is a short-term strategy, strategic sourcing is for long-term business goals. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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A complete guide to operational procurement

TYA Suite

While it may not seem as strategic or high-profile as long-term sourcing deals, operational procurement is essential. Agility in response to market changes In todays fast-paced market, businesses must be agile and responsive to changing conditions, whether it's fluctuating raw material prices or sudden shifts in consumer demand.

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Key Trends and Themes for Supply Chain and Logistics in 2024

SCMDOJO

These technologies can examine huge portions of data from multiple sources, and recognize patterns and tendencies that would be impossible for humans to discern. Companies can achieve remarkable levels of demand forecasting accuracy with AI forecasts and even ghostwriting services can do that. billion by 2026.

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What Importers Need To Know, And Do in 2022

Let's Talk Supply Chain

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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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.