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Improving supply chain performance with the Law of Marginal Gains

SCMR (Supply Chain Management Review)

Learn How To Improve Supply Chain Performance on a Shoestring Budget: Download The Free White Paper Now.

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The Importance of Supply Chain Visibility for Procurement

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Supply chain visibility is essential for successful procurement, as it enables businesses to proactively manage risks and optimize their supply chain. By having a clear view of their entire supply chain, businesses can identify potential issues and take steps to mitigate them. million, up from $1.9

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What’s Your Tariff Strategy?

Supply Chain Brain

In its newest white paper, value chain optimization firm River Rock Advisors details several steps companies can take to navigate this ongoing uncertainty. These steps aren’t one-time actionable steps but rather long-term focuses that should be implemented alongside other operational and business strategies.

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Digital Twinning of Supply Chains!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains. The physical supply chain is not easily changeable.

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Understanding Spend Management Perspectives: CFO, CEO, Procurement Director & Procurement Manager

NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

Spend Management is a critical function within an organization, and it involves the strategic management of the company’s spending to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and enhance profitability. We should also monitor the actual expenses against the projected spend to ensure that we are staying within our budget.”

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Are these the Top 10 Trends affecting Pharmaceutical Supply Chains?

The Network Effect

Note: this is the final is series of posts that explored the top 10 trends affecting pharmaceutical supply chains. . Fourth: pharmaceutical companies are searching for ways to better collaborate across their supply chain, improve service levels, reduce costs, adapt to changing market conditions, and improve compliance.

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The future of 5G: What to expect from this transformational technology

IBM Supply Chain Blog

According to this recent IDC white paper (link resides outside ibm.com), in the US alone, almost 120 million 5G devices were expected to ship by the end of 2023—a 9.3 % increase over the previous year. Supply dependable connectivity with real-time results, enabling staff to make faster, more informed decisions about patient care.