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Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers

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Bowman, SupplyChainBrain Supply chains consist of imperfect humans struggling to make perfect decisions. That, at least, is the theory behind mathematical optimization, and the way it’s being applied to supply chain management today. In the end, though, it all comes down to a game of numbers.

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Here’s a comprehensive list of the top 100 skills that a Procurement Manager should master

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SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) Procurement software (e.g., Attend negotiation seminars or webinars. Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba) Data analytics tools (e.g., Coursera, Udemy).

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AI-Powered Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Complicated World

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For supply chains, AI offers new paradigms and approaches, delivering streamlined processes and results that are unprecedented. AI is about more than fixing problems — its fundamentally changing how supply chains operate. billion in 2023 to $63.77 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 11.7%.

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Healthcare: Shortages, Tariffs, and Tech

Supply Chain Brain

Yet the complex supply chains behind those therapies are increasingly vulnerable. 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.

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Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution

Supply Chain Brain

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. Just be prepared for anything and keep going.

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Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

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Skip to main content CONTINUE TO SITE ➞ Dont miss tomorrows supply chain industry news Let Supply Chain Dives free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. Dive Brief: Clorox plans to start transitioning its U.S. This is not just an ERP upgrade to the next set of software," CEO Linda Rendle said.

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Using AI Collaboration to Empower the Supply Chain Workforce

Supply Chain Brain

What can supply chain leaders do to mitigate these risks? AI chatbots are beneficial, but they have room for improvement, so supply chain executives should understand the pros and cons and deploy them with caution. Data privacy and employee resistance are two running-with-scissors risks. Customers Like AI.