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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. They need strong SCM practices to help work out the logistics of transporting goods across long distances and through multiple countries without creating longer lead times or delays.

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Reasons For Logistics Pros to Be Thankful this Season

Supply Chain Collaborator

GDP is up an annual rate of 3% in the third quarter and spot mile pricing is exhibiting a sustained level above $2.00 Specifically, gaining real-time visibility of shipments and access to real-time data and reporting. Tightening Capacity and Rising Rates are a Bullish Leading Indicator.

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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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Innovative Procurement Models: Exploring Different Approaches

Empowering CPO

It’s no longer about simply obtaining goods and services at the lowest cost, but also about adding value to the organization, reducing risks, enhancing sustainability, and promoting social responsibility. These models are often accompanied by practices such as annual rate contracts, bulk buying, and just-in-time purchasing.

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How to Become an Agile Organization Through Digital Transformation?

Solvoyo

In addition to product development companies, businesses such as advertising, e-commerce, finance, and retail having direct access to end consumers have been leading the path of customer-focused projects and evolving the organizations to be more agile. What does this look like in real life?

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A Guide to Successful Business Process Transformation 

Pipefy

Here we’ll break down what business process transformation means, what drives the need to transform business processes, and the framework to unlock the benefits of a long-term and sustainable business process transformation initiative.

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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.