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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

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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Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Retail Revolution

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In the era of the Digital Retail Revolution, adaptive supply chain management is imperative amid the surge in online retail and the social commerce boom. You need to integrate your supply chain management systems to meet this demand.

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

SCMDOJO

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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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

The list is long: Inventory management is handled through your ERP Your product development team works through the PML Sales and marketing are housed in the CRM And it feels like half the company is still managing product data in spreadsheets. It also needs to provide a real-time look at stock.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Derek Panchyshyn!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I didn’t know it at the time but spending that time with planners and buyers around the world was my first foray into supply chain.

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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

Empowering CPO

It is a strategic process that involves identifying business needs, sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality products or services. This could involve joint product development, shared risk and reward models, or long-term partnerships.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Derek Panchyshyn, SVP at ATX Networks!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Thank you Derek for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. I didn’t know it at the time but spending that time with planners and buyers around the world was my first foray into supply chain.