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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

It includes everything from product development and strategic decision-making to information systems and new technologies. Supply chain disruptions are caused by a variety of factors, from pandemics, natural disasters and political instability to supplier bankruptcy and IT failures.

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

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Time is really important in business. Knowing how crucial time is for keeping customers happy and influencing what they buy, it’s clear that handling lead time (which means the time it takes to get things ready) is not just needed for business, but it also gives an edge in today’s competitive and complex economy.

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Business process management (BPM) examples

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Conversely, it has a larger scope than task management, which deals with individual tasks, and project management, which handles one-time initiatives. By establishing standardized workflows and decision rules, BPM streamlines the claims process by reducing processing times and minimizing errors.