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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

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If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Intelligent IBP – a new role for supply chain planners

Supply Chain Trend

In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. Similar to the continuous automation of physical assets in the supply chain over the last 100 years, we’ve now reached the era where the knowledge worker will be augmented or automated by a machine. Supply chain planners and IBP teams will not escape this evolution.

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The 5S of Kaizen — The Ultimate Guide

Procurement Tactics

It focuses on making things better by improving quality, getting rid of waste, and making processes more efficient. Edwards Deming, an American expert in quality management. In the 1950s, Deming introduced statistical process control methods to Japan, emphasizing the importance of quality and continuous improvement.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Supply Chain Blog

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. Building strong supplier relationships to encourage favorable contracts and service is also a common goal.

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Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing – Changing Future Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

All of this is creating an amazing amount of opportunity creating more efficient supply chains, new product types, de-centralized manufacturing schemes, and easier approaches to mass-customization. Ubiquitous Impact on Supply Chains. Now, they are disrupting total supply chains. What You Need to Know!

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How to Improve Output Quality in Your Business!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Ways to Raise Your Quality Management Game! Any devoted business owner will tell you that they have a commitment to quality, but sometimes simply being devoted to excellence is not enough. Assessing your existing output quality can be difficult without the right technology.

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Digital Procurement Tools: How much do they cost?

Procurement Software

But often, those who aren’t familiar with the procurement software market mistakenly overestimate the cost. You don’t need a 6-figure software budget or a large sum to hire consultants for implementation. There’s plenty of digital procurement solutions out there for every budget.