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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies are Making to Reduce It

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Logistics Complexity and the Strategic Moves Companies Are Making to Reduce It The last mile is typically the costliest and most complicated leg of a supply chain, accounting for, on average, 53% of overall shipping costs. Dataworks uses AI to predict shipping times and accurate delivery dates.

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History and Evolution of Supply Chain and Logistics

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In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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The most valuable AI use cases for business

IBM Supply Chain Blog

IBM Research is working to help its customers use generative models to write high-quality software code faster, discover new molecules , and train trustworthy conversational chatbots grounded on enterprise data. AI software can identify when and how resources are used, and match actual demand in real time.

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Planergy

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. How strategic sourcing, cost management, and cost avoidance strategies can be applied to indirect spend. Horizontal integration refers to a company expanding its operations by acquiring or merging with other companies operating at the same supply chain level.