Mathematical Optimization: Supply Chain Management by the Numbers
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 13, 2025
Rapid-fire, essentially live decision-making only happens when you have a reliable and fast solver behind the scene,” he says.
Supplier Management Software: Building Stronger Vendor Partnerships
Finale Inventory
JULY 18, 2025
The right system connects directly to your inventory planning software to establish foundations for scalable growth. Learn how Finale Inventory seamlessly connects supplier information to inventory planning for reliable stock replenishment. "Finale inventory has been a complete game-changer for our business.
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What is the Best Procurement Software?
Procurement Express
DECEMBER 31, 2024
Procurement software tends to fall into one of three categories. There are enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, which are complex systems designed to help companies manage all ends of the supply chain. What is Procurement Software? How Does Procurement Management Software Work? Meet compliance requirements.
Visual Supply Chain: How Better Presentation of Data Can Drive Operational Decisions!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 24, 2025
From procurement to delivery, supply chain leaders are expected to make faster, smarter decisions based on volumes of performance indicators, forecasts, and reports. Vendor Performance Reviews Made Visual Procurement teams routinely evaluate vendors based on metrics like delivery timeliness, cost efficiency, quality ratings, and compliance.
Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2025
Koganti urged the procurement audience to look for whats referred to as “foresight function” in planning tools, which is capable of enhancing data analysis, scenario generation and trend identification , allowing for more informed and proactive decision-making, albeit with human oversight.
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI): What It Is & A Complete Guide
Finale Inventory
JULY 18, 2025
In a vendor managed inventory VMI system, the supplier gains visibility into consumption data and makes informed stocking decisions based on agreed service levels. This differs fundamentally from traditional procurement where buyers place orders reactively when stock runs low.
How MTSS Platforms Can Prepare the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals
SCMDOJO
OCTOBER 30, 2024
For instance, a student struggling with inventory management concepts can receive supplementary materials, interactive simulations, and one-on-one tutoring sessions tailored to their needs. Conversely, a student who quickly grasps procurement strategies can be challenged with advanced case studies and leadership projects.
The Best Ways to Use Project Management to Build Resilient Supply Chains Amid Global Disruptions
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Inventory and Warehousing: Best Practices Strategic Inventory Planning Project management methodologies help businesses create data-driven inventory strategies that prevent overstocking and stockouts. This reduces excess stock, lowers storage costs, and enhances responsiveness.
Outsmart Disruption with AI: Three Strategies for Supply Chain Resilience
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
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Bezos? Jeff Bezos? What does he have to do with anything related to procurement and supply chain?
Procurement Insights
JUNE 7, 2025
Hansen’s 1998 concepts of agent-based modeling, Metaprise infrastructure, time zone polling, and advanced self-learning algorithms for procurement and supply chain management share conceptual similarities with Jeff Bezos’ supply chain model at Amazon, particularly in their emphasis on decentralized, data-driven, and adaptive systems.
Supply Chain Issues: Causes, Impacts & Mitigation Strategies
Finale Inventory
JULY 18, 2025
These disruptions translate directly to business pain: rising procurement costs, delayed order fulfillment, and lost Amazon Buy Box positioning when inventory becomes unreliable. Discover how inventory planning software and improved lead time management can transform these challenges into competitive advantages.
How an Online Masters in MIS Enhances Supply Management Strategies!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JULY 24, 2025
Procurement teams may use one platform, while logistics depends on another, and finance runs an entirely separate system. Improving Forecast Accuracy and Supplier Relationships Inventory planning often relies on historical sales trends. The result is a procurement system that supports informed and forward-looking choices.
AI-Powered Supply Chains: Building Resilience in a Complicated World
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2025
Artificial Intelligence Data Management (Big Data/IoT/Blockchain) Forecasting & Demand Planning Inventory Planning/ Optimization Supply Chain Planning & Optimization RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Justin Newell is chief executive officer of INFORM North America.
How to Understand, Anticipate and Navigate the Cost of Tariffs on Your Business
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 29, 2025
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Pricing Power: The Most Effective Weapon During Trade Wars
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 22, 2025
By embracing a pricing mindset that is as agile as the trade policies it responds to, businesses can take full advantage of pricing as a profit lever, increasing resilience in the face of uncertainty. Andrew Butt is founder and CEO of Enable.
Warehouse P2G Robotics: A Flexible and Affordable Solution
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 19, 2025
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Inventory Life Cycle: Your Guide to Master Inventory Management
SCMDOJO
DECEMBER 5, 2024
From the inventory evaluation to its destination, there are multiple stages through which the inventory moves, and all those stages are said to be the inventory life cycle. Various strategic steps and procurement procedures are incurred to make informed decisions about inventory production.
Healthcare: Shortages, Tariffs, and Tech
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 17, 2025
These technologies work together to deliver a unified, digital-first approach to managing medication flow — from procurement to administration. Smart cabinets, pharmacy automation stations and medication workstations integrated with RFID data further enhance safety, speed and auditability.
Supply Chain Optimization Software: Streamline Your Inventory Network
Finale Inventory
JULY 18, 2025
You'll discover how inventory planning software fits within your technology ecosystem and delivers measurable ROI. For most SMBs, cloud-based inventory planning software offers the ideal balance of functionality and affordability. For complementary criteria, bookmark our guide on inventory planning software.
AI-Tuned Pricing and Inventory Strategies are the Way Forward for Retailers
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 1, 2025
Governments have been doing that for years, but retailers are slow to pick up on this.”
Net-Zero Commitments Are Reshaping Carbon Tracking in CPG Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 17, 2025
Tesco and Walmart have announced procurement policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability throughout their extended supply chains. AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Retailers are following suit.
The Next War Will Be Fought in Supply Chains
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
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Dollars Delayed, Suppliers Dismayed: The True Cost of Late Payments
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2025
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Drive Down Your Cost per Unit – And Make Every Movement Count
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2025
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Identifying the Source of Products Through Chemical ‘Fingerprinting’
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 27, 2025
We’re creating new and novel chemistry methods that weren’t available when we started,” Jones says. NEXT: Can China get around cotton origin testing?
Before You Automate: Five Tips Every Fulfillment Leader Should Know
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 22, 2025
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Purchase Order vs Sales Order - what's the difference
TYA Suite
MAY 3, 2025
These records can also help businesses with auditing, budgeting, and inventory planning. Automation provides a centralized system where all departments, from sales to procurement to finance, can access up-to-date information on sales orders and purchase orders.
Shipping to Hawaii: How to Navigate the Obstacle Course
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 24, 2025
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China’s Carmakers to Pay Suppliers on Time as Price War Curb
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 10, 2025
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AI: Real or Hype?
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 9, 2025
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Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 15, 2025
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Three Data Strategies for Retail and CPG Organizations During Tariff Turmoil
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2025
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Crutchfield — Amplifying Packaging Automation
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 14, 2025
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Why the Future of Freight Is Multimodal
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 21, 2025
Inventory buffers shrink. And cross-functional teams — from procurement and sales to finance and customer service — are left scrambling to react. Assembly lines pause. Deliveries miss their windows.
How AI Is Turning Inventory Data Into a Strategic Advantage
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 9, 2025
Having a clear and current view of inventory becomes the foundation for intelligent procurement, better vendor negotiations and smart reallocation of inventory across nodes. Inventory is capital sitting on the floor.
Sweating Your Assets With ASRS
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 28, 2025
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How AI Is Reshaping Supply Chain Strategy in the Face of Tariff Volatility
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 26, 2025
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Using AI Collaboration to Empower the Supply Chain Workforce
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 23, 2025
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How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
Global Supply Chain Management Regulation & Compliance Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Mustafa Raza is an undergraduate student specializing in supply chain management. Timely, incisive articles delivered directly to your inbox.
Cyberattack on Supplier Causes Empty Shelves at Whole Foods
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 24, 2025
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The Leadership Retention Crisis in Fleet Operations, and Why It Matters to the Supply Chain
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 16, 2025
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Businesses revamp procurement amid AI adoption swell
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JUNE 6, 2025
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Podcast | The Evolving Role of the Chief Procurement Officer
Supply Chain Brain
JUNE 26, 2025
Bowman, SupplyChainBrain There’s always been procurement in supply chains — but today’s CPO is a whole different animal. Procurement sits at the center of every global supply chain, for acquisition of raw materials, components, assembly, finished goods, transportation and a range of other business functions.
Podcast | Have a Good Trip! The Journey to Logistics Automation
Supply Chain Brain
JULY 10, 2025
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