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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. A supply chain control tower can connect many sources of data-driven information and improve end-to-end visibility.

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Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Inventory management refers to the process of handling a company’s inventory, which includes raw materials, parts, and finished products. Additionally, integrating automated systems and tools for inventory tracking and management can increase productivity by saving time and providing real-time visibility into inventory status.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. It involves outsourcing the entire supply chain function to a third-party provider who manages everything from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers.

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11 Tips to Take Your Supply Chain Career to the Next Level

SCMDOJO

Become Socially Visible Boost your social visibility by optimizing your social media profiles, particularly on platforms like LinkedIn. By being socially visible, you not only present yourself as a proactive and engaged professional but also increase your chances of being noticed by recruiters and industry peers.

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Supply Chains Are Broken. Denial Will Kill Your Company!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. Commodity and raw material shortages of every kind have delayed the manufacturing and distribution of goods across most industries, driving up prices in the process.