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Thought leader: How to get early supplier involvement right

Procurement Leaders

For many procurement and supply chain leaders, it is standard practice to involve suppliers early when developing new products and services. Part of the explanation was the then famous ‘Toyota Production System’, an approach to organising manufacturing and logistics efficiently and without waste.

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

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From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Tim Cook Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has a background in operations and supply chain management. Don’t forget!

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The Importance of Supply Chain Collaboration

The Good Spending

Why is supply chain collaboration essential? Once, I was asked what makes the supply chain important to a company. Shadow procurement, supply chain, and logistics have become standard for many companies. The supply chain is the most collaborative function in the business.

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Business process reengineering (BPR) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

BPR examples: Use cases Streamlining supply chain management Using BPR for supply chain optimization involves a meticulous reassessment and redesign of every step, including logistics, inventory management and procurement.

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7 Reasons Why You Need Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

Supply chain planning has been recognized as one of the best practices due to the force behind globalization and higher level of competitions. Considerable cost savings can be achieved when it''s implemented properly. Is this the scope of supply chain planning?

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7 Reasons Why You Need Supply Chain Planning Software

Supply Chain Opz

Supply chain planning has been recognized as one of the best practices due to the force behind globalization and higher level of competitions. Considerable cost savings can be achieved when it''s implemented properly. Is this the scope of supply chain planning?

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Supply Chain Case Study: the Executive's Guide

Supply Chain Opz

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.