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Unmasking the Supply Chain: How Blockchain Brings Transparency and Trust

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chains, which facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to consumers, have historically encountered issues such as inefficiency, fraud, and a lack of transparency. This will enable diamond jewelry consumers at scale to engage with the unique journeys their diamonds have taken from source.

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Build Political Capital to Drive Supply Chain Planning Success

Supply Chain Shaman

And how can supply chain planning help? In one project, I am interviewing over fifty supply chain leaders on their perceived impact of advanced planning, what makes a good plan, and how effectively they use the technology. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire.

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Körber strengthens strategic and operational procurement with Ivalua and OptiBuy

ivalua

Redwood City/Warsaw/ Hamburg – March 17th, 2020 | Ivalua, a leading global provider of procurement management solutions, and OptiBuy, Ivalua’s long-standing implementation partner, announced their selection by Körber to enable a digital procurement transformation.

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How Supply Chain Orchestration Can Help Prevent Drug Shortages

Logistics Viewpoints

If you’re a pharmaceutical company, you fear the hit to your business, both headlines and bottom line. Makers of weight loss drugs are looking out a big picture window of patented opportunity right now, but this rosy view is blocked by supply chain challenges. What role can supply chain play in preventing stockouts?

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The State of Data and Insights in Healthcare Logistics

Medical and pharmaceutical manufacturers have faced increasing logistical challenges over the past two years. Amid significant regulatory and compliance changes around the world, they've had to contend with massive supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic.

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Procurement Leading Pharmaceutical Companies Through the Pandemic

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From early on in the Covid-19 pandemic , and for pretty obvious reasons , procurement in healthcare and pharmaceuticals has been in the spotlight like never before. Managing supplier s in a highly volatile economic, societal and environmental situation was especially challenging for the pharma industry.

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Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond

Logistics Viewpoints

As I was enjoying the holidays, I had an opportunity to reflect on the year past and what the future holds for supply chains. However, organizations will need to be deliberate in designing supply chains with optionality so it does not become cost prohibitive. Supply Chain Design is essential in tackling these.