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Putting Artificial Intelligence in its Proper Place

All Things Supply Chain

If ‘big data’ was the phrase du-jour in 2015, I propose that in 2016 it will be ‘artificial intelligence’ – or ‘AI’ if you’re really cool.

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How Mindfulness can increase S&OP Meeting Effectiveness

Supply Chain Trend

In the corporate world you can drown in meetings. Estimates are, that if you’re a middle manager, you can spend about 35% of your time in meetings. If you’re in upper management, that goes up to 50%. S&OP meetings can be long meetings, as it requires time to review a company’s 24 months rolling forecast, its strategic intent and enterprise wide resource allocation.

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The Most Read Posts So Far (Summer 2016)

The Network Effect

With summer almost over, I thought it a good time to take a look back at our top posts of. The post The Most Read Posts So Far (Summer 2016) appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Winding Road toward the “Autonomous” Supply Chain (Part 1)

Supply Chain Action Blog

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. The topic came up recently at a conference I recently attended where a topic of discussion was the supply chain of 2030. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain decision machine, let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective.

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Tariffs on the Table: How to Brief the Board and C‑Suite With Confidence

“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.

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Infographic: The History of the Automotive Headlight

The Network Effect

The headlights on our cars play a crucial role in our safety, but we hardly give them a second thought. The post Infographic: The History of the Automotive Headlight appeared first on The Network Effect.

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The Dead End of “Supply Chain” Thinking

The Network Effect

More and more, companies are looking to leverage the cloud for predictive and actionable supply network operations, integrated financial measurement, The post The Dead End of “Supply Chain” Thinking appeared first on The Network Effect.