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Demand Planning Events Logistics 
Procurement Templates
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Engage in Scenario Planning: Simulate different supply chain disruptions to prepare for real-world events. Attend Industry Events: Stay updated on trends by attending procurement expos, webinars, and conferences. SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g.,
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
To truly build resilience across the entire organization — including supply chain and logistics — businesses need to remove the internal silos that can lead to restricted data flow and collaboration. Teams are more transparent and closely connected, further improving efficiency when responding to an event. And the cherry on top?
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
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Supply Chain Dive
JUNE 23, 2025
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Skill Dynamics
JANUARY 9, 2025
It incorporates disciplines such as procurement, logistics, and inventory management to create a cohesive and competitive supply chain. All of this leads to more effective demand planning which will ultimately benefit the business. There are challenges, however.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2025
Humans will still be very much in the picture, he argued, but one of the most important elements in the relationship between human and machine will continue to be trust.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
So argues Greg Petro, CEO of First Insight , a retail platform that uses AI analysis of consumer feedback to predict demand, determine pricing thresholds and model scenarios around, for example, differing tariff levels or supply chain bottlenecks. And that’s a great skill set to have.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
A New Approach to Supply Chain Management Logistics and supply chain leaders know their supply chains need to be more agile, ready to withstand everything from a global pandemic to geopolitical conflict. Enhancing transparency and collaboration with suppliers, customers, and logistics partners. They need to design them.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2025
By enabling seamless communication, automating tasks, and providing predictive insights, generative AI can significantly increase the accuracy of estimated times of arrival, and overall performance across the logistics supply chain. A Case Study A global automotive manufacturer adopted sophisticated AI technology for spare-parts distribution.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
Alarmingly, 7% attributed at least one medication safety event to a shortage-related issue. A System Under Strain The fragility of the medication supply chain isn’t theoretical; it’s happening in real time. In a 2022 ASHP survey, 99.7% of pharmacists reported experiencing shortages of critical sterile injectables. drug spending reached $37.1
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JULY 22, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 11, 2025
Sophisticated supply chain modeling tools allow organizations to simulate a wide range of disruptive events, from tariff hikes and port closures to pandemics and regulatory shifts. What was once an annual exercise for crisis planning is now a monthly operational necessity.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 19, 2025
The warehouse, meanwhile, has been elevated from afterthought to a central player, as new demands and responsibilities are placed on supply chains — from small-batch wave picking and reverse logistics to deeper supplier collaboration, and tariff and sustainability compliance.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2025
If you make beer and are looking at forecasting models that dont incorporate information about the football schedule before such an event, you’re going to be in real trouble. To use a rudimentary illustration from the U.K.,
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 8, 2025
As we unravel these issues together, you’ll gain insights into practical solutions devised to counter this logistical balancing act. From temperature-controlled shipping to secure packaging, breweries must implement reliable logistics strategies to ensure their beverages reach retailers and consumers in perfect condition.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2025
To thrive under these constraints, shippers need a playbook designed specifically for them — or they need to partner with a logistics provider that has thought them through. If you’re partnering with a logistics provider, you want to carefully vet their operations and reputation. It also means taking sustainability extremely seriously.
Jaggaer
APRIL 16, 2025
These could be service requests, inquiries, demand planning, or purchase needs. Finally, structured intake leads to higher data quality, which in turn improves spend analytics, forecasting, and risk management, and feeds clean data into third-party systems such as ERP or demand planning tools.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 31, 2025
These disruptions, often unpredictable and rapidly evolving, demand an OMS that is both flexible and integrative. Order management is uniquely positioned as the command center of the supply chain, sitting at the intersection of inventory data, logistics intelligence and customer experience.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 23, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2025
That includes everything from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and logistics. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Known as Scope 3 emissions, these are also the most difficult to measure and manage.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 22, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
In Ukraine, before the full-scale invasion, similar commercial sabotage — amplified by coordinated social media disinformation — was used to erode public trust and paralyze logistics. Iran, North Korea and cybercriminal syndicates are adopting similar tactics, using logistics as an entry point to destabilize commerce and confidence.
Jaggaer
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Collaboration across Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, and beyond requires visibility and communication regarding capacity, cost, risk, order quantities, inventory levels, quality , timelines, logistics, and more. You can also gain awareness of events like unexpected weather changes or supplier factory mishaps and take action to mitigate the impact.
Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 10, 2025
Fifty-seven percent of respondents said they’re working with a third-party logistics provider, outside consultant or both on adopting potential technologies, so it’s important that supply chain managers understand how to get the relationship off on the right foot. How will future goals be set?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2025
Each tier, from raw-material providers to logistics firms, relies on predictable, timely cash flow. Late payments are the silent disruptor that’s eroding trust, liquidity and operational continuity across the supply chain. Supply chains don’t operate in silos.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2025
In mid-May, after the two countries agreed to temporarily halt planned tariff increases, container bookings surged by nearly 300% , straining port operations and carrier capacity. It’s a logistics model designed for change — and the foundation for long-term supply chain resilience.
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 29, 2025
Logistics Efficiency Analyzing transportation costs associated with different modes of transport (e.g., Identifying and eliminating bottlenecks in the logistics process, such as delays at warehouses or customs checkpoints, is important. truck, rail, air, sea) to identify the most cost-effective options.
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
The Journey to Logistics Automation THE SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN PODCAST Podcast | Have a Good Trip! The Journey to Logistics Automation Photo: iStock / imaginima July 11, 2025 Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain If picking the right systems for automating logistics is a journey, how do you even get out the door?
Finale Inventory
JULY 18, 2025
Infrastructure & Logistics Constraints Port labor disputes have created bottlenecks at critical junctures, while persistent chassis shortages limit container movement. Climate & Sustainability Pressures Environmental factors increasingly disrupt global logistics networks.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2025
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JULY 14, 2025
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Jaggaer
APRIL 9, 2025
Supply chain processes include procurement from source to pay, together with inbound logistics, production, quality control, outbound logistics and post-sales service. If any link in the chain becomes broken, disjointed, or inefficient, the business becomes less likely to keep up with customer demand.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
AUGUST 11, 2025
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JULY 28, 2025
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JUNE 16, 2025
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Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News. UNFI ), one of the U.S.’s s largest organic food distributor has led to empty shelves at Whole Foods stores across the country, reports NBC News.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 18, 2025
Amazon, which has prioritized automation in logistics and headquarters roles for years, is investing heavily in AI. Dario Amodei, CEO of OpenAI rival Anthropic, recently warned that AI could wipe out half of all entry-level white-collar jobs and cause unemployment to spike to as high as 20% over the next five years.
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 7, 2025
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JUNE 9, 2025
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