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Build Political Capital to Drive Supply Chain Planning Success

Supply Chain Shaman

How should a global manufacturer make a decision? And how can supply chain planning help? My goal was to think harder about how to best implement Advanced Planning before I wrote my next post. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire. What defines a feasible plan?

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. When the pandemic started in 2020, no one could foresee the impacts of the global supply chain disturbances would last this long.

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Managing Supply Chain Disruptions: U.S., U.K. Manufacturers Accelerate Procurement

ivalua

Ivalua study finds 97% of procurement leaders see significant disruption in direct materials supply chain; 67% not confident in existing technology; 84% consider modernization a ‘strategic priority’. Nearly all executives surveyed (97%) point to significant disruption today in their direct materials supply chain.

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Manhattan Associates Releases a Ground-breaking Supply Chain Planning Solution

Logistics Viewpoints

Scott Fenwick, Senior Director Product Strategy for Supply Chain Planning at Manhattan Associates. Manhattan Associates, a leading supplier of supply chain and omnichannel management software solutions, recently had a major product release that will shake up the supply chain planning market.

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How to Prepare Your Supply Chain for Chip Shortages

Because software-driven architectures touch virtually every industry, there has been an increased need for electronic components including computer chips in every industry. It will have a long-term impact on all industries, even those that don’t directly relate to the chip manufacturers. Tada’s Preventive Corrective Action Plan (PCAP).

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Passion Drives Supply Chain Planning Forward to Deliver Greater Value

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I was introduced by phone to a marketing leader new to supply chain planning. I listened in amazement when she said, “My marketing plan is based on the fact that supply chain planning is an old technology nearing the end of its lifecycle.” I started to react.

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Driving Responsiveness and Profitability via Flexible Production Planning: Three Customer Case Studies 

BlueYonder

Many of the challenges faced by the world’s automotive and equipment manufacturers can be mitigated via flexible production planning. Enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), modern planning solutions enable manufacturers to create smart, flexible production plans that are continuously updated in response to real-time data.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. How can a supplier diversity program help you gain invaluable competitive advantages? Ready to get started?