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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

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For a retailer, that might take the form of guidance as to where and how much to produce items, how to transport them, and where to position them in a manner that best reflects actual consumer demand. A mathematical model is just an abstraction of some real thing,” he says, “but you can always add detail that makes it more realistic.”

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Is Your Supply Chain Recession Proof? A Guide for Building a Resilient Supply Chain

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Supply chains are particularly vulnerable during recessions. These disruptions can occur due to decreased consumer demand, supplier instability, or logistical challenges. Consequently, it is imperative to develop a recession-proof supply chain to make them more resilient and adaptable.

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🎄 Holiday Crunch, Generative AI, and Tariff Talk – Don’t Miss Out

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Holiday Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities Holiday Crunch, Generative AI, and Tariff talk – Dont Miss Out During this festive season, supply chain professionals‍ face both‍ challenges and opportunities‍ that can considerably impact operations.

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Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Impacts & Mitigation Strategies

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Discover how inventory planning software and improved lead time management can transform these challenges into competitive advantages. The 2025 Snapshot: Where Current Supply Chain Issues Stand Today's supply chain landscape presents significant challenges for businesses.

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Three Data Strategies for Retail and CPG Organizations During Tariff Turmoil

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Following are three strategies for using data to meet these challenging times. Now is an excellent time to develop organizational execution intelligence, which means using data and analytics to optimize operations across inventory management, pricing and promotion to squeeze every last ounce of efficiency out of your processes.

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Supply chain visibility in the energy and utilities industry

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For the energy and utilities industry (E&U), time is not on their side. Equipment-heavy and reliant on an aging infrastructure, E&U clients suffer from costly supply chain disruptions as wear, tear and time take their toll. Visibility. Visibility into other key inventory (e.g.,

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Digital Twinning of Supply Chains!

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Traditional supply chains with linear and long chains may not be sufficient in this digital driven era. Currently digital supply chain needs to have the capabilities for comprehensive data availability, superior collaboration and seamless communication across value chains. Data Processing.