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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

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In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Global Supply Chain Management: Best Practices and Trends

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To cut costs over the last decade, organizations opted for leaner supply chains, resulting in issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, with supply chains collapsing due to volatility and companies unable to remain operational and fulfill orders.

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Everstream Analytics: Vendor Analysis — Supply chain risk management solution overview, competitors, tech selection tips, analyst summary

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The company achieves this by using an advanced Al paired with real-world, in-the-moment perspectives from a proprietary network of partners that deliver insights down to the bill of material level.

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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits. In addition to enhanced decision-making, flexibility and visibility, analytics engines paired with AI can help manage supplier risk.

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How to Avoid Costly Errors in Supply Chain Management!

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Article provided to Supply Chain Game Changer by, and permission to publish here provided by, Aimee Laurence. Having a productive and efficient supply chain is very important for a business. In supply chain management, it is essential to keep all unnecessary costs mitigated.

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The Role of Blockchain in SCM, with Examples

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What is a supply chain management system (SCM)? It has made visible changes in the SCM systems. This new era is expected to explore new horizons in supply chain management. How does Blockchain work for the supply chain? It has greatly increased the demand for blockchain-based solutions.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

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It also can help optimize transportation costs and service-level agreements as well as improve inventory management and visibility. Sign up for a 30-day free trial here Risk management Supply chains are under tremendous stress, facing challenges from supply, demand, logistics and shifting industry landscapes.