Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 1, 2025

Supply chains are at the center of a transformative moment as 2025 approaches, with new policies reshaping the global landscape. This whitepaper delves into the multifaceted challenges supply chains face under evolving economic policies.

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IT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

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Policies 105

Policies Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial 105

ToolsGroup

AUGUST 1, 2022

” Yet, managing merchandise returns with a policy that prioritizes customer satisfaction does benefit your company in the long run–particularly when you consider the impact returns have on the purchase decision of both existing and new customers. 84% of buyers read the return policy before making an online purchase.

Retail 296

Retail Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 296

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2022

Customer service policies set the requirements for distribution responsiveness. These policies need to be reevaluated to determine if customers can be treated differently to help minimize the bottom-line impact of higher fuel costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 307

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Shifts in Chinese Policy for Data Sharing. Changes in Chinese policies for data sharing change the availability of ocean shipping data. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 284

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Inflation’s effects on inventory management policies are likely far from top of the mind of Logistics Viewpoints readers in today’s challenging times. However, today’s elevated rate of inflation warrants a closer look at optimal inventory policies.

Inventory Management Software 329

Inventory Management Software Inventory Management Inventory Reduction Inventory 329

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Government policies are rational. The increasing issues with tax and tariff shifts and the policies of China make the response more complicated. Shifts in Chinese Policy for Data Sharing. Changes in Chinese policies for data sharing change the availability of ocean shipping data. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability.

Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Software 273

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

Supply chain policies and configurations can be evaluated and then optimized across the likely ranges of demand, supply, disruptions, and financial drivers – providing the best plans across strategic and tactical horizons.

Modeling 290

Modeling Scenario Planning Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software 290

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Review Your Insurance Policies . Nearly all insurance companies have Consent to Settle clauses built into their policies. If your policy has such a clause, ask your insurance carrier for better coverage. Fortunately, there are several alternative strategies that won’t kill the morale of your workforce. Can you lower it?

Cost Reduction Strategies 270

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Company Policies 270

The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Coast Guard Training facility, overseeing law enforcement operations, policy development, and departmental budgeting. Later, he served as Deputy Chief of Police at a U.S. Prior to his retirement, Dan was the Recruiter in Charge for the U.S.

Cargo 185

Cargo Security Supply Chain Design Software San Diego 185

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 14, 2024

And as fraudsters become increasingly clever with their methods, retailers too must implement smarter policies and procedures. How retailers can tackle rising returns fraud Detecting and preventing returns fraud is a challenge for retailers. But there is a balance retailers must strike to keep returns both cost-effective and customers happy.

Retail 113

Retail Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Procurement Solutions 113

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Supply Chain Design: A process where nodes, modes, flows, and policies driving a supply chain are defined, reviewed, optimized, and aligned to business objectives. Continuous Design: Continuous design is the development and ongoing refinement of optimal supply chain structures, policies, and flows.

Supply Chain Design Software 253

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 6, 2022

Oracle also offers a logistics modeling tool to look at how different policies would affect sustainability. In the same dashboard that shows how much money would be saved from this new policy, analysts can also view the carbon impacts. That means, over time, the TMS could get better at predicting emissions on a particular route.

Cost Reduction Strategies 297

Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Transportation 297

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2024

As a collective voice for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other intermediaries, TIA plays a pivotal role in shaping industry policies and promoting best practices. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector.

Third Party Logistics 246

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As a collective voice for freight brokers, 3PLs, and other intermediaries, TIA plays a pivotal role in shaping industry policies and promoting best practices. Established in 1978, TIA has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering excellence and innovation within the logistics and transportation sector.

Supply Chain Design Software 233

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2024

There, too, policy has shifted from reliance on the free market and private business towards greater government control.”[1] … The report admits this picture might be temporary because ‘the public policy climate has become less favorable for globalization.'” Parallel changes have occurred in Xi Jinping’s China.

China 130

China Global Supply Chain Cost Reduction Strategies 130

SCM Research

JULY 4, 2023

In addition, a large majority supports a policy requiring full disclosure of ChatGPT use in journal submissions. The authors shed light on the issue through a survey of the Editorial Review Board members and Associate Editors of the Journal of Product Innovation Management.

SCM 249

SCM Research Journal Supply Chain Software 249

AIMMS

MARCH 10, 2025

As new policies shape the new now, scenario planning becomes a key tool for supply chain leaders to anticipate changes, mitigate risks etc.

Scenario Planning 156

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Software Strategy 156

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Planning and Execution systems in turn consider the rules, policies, and flow path assumptions recommended by Supply Chain Design as key inputs and assumptions guiding the S&OP and S&OE decisions. Barring significant changes such as mergers and acquisitions, organizations looked at their supply chain design once every year or two.

Supply Chain Design Software 253

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 253

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 7, 2023

Research has shown that about 90 percent of online users want to know what the return policy is before they make a purchase, making a customer-centric return policy important. Another area of customer experience is returns.

Cost Reduction Strategies 252

Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software 252

SCM Research

MAY 28, 2024

In addition, the report explores how logistics can adapt to protectionist industrial policies and the dual transition of the digital and energy sectors. It highlights the importance of international cooperation to improve global connectivity and resilience.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 198

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Trends Italy 198

The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 21, 2025

His passion for diversity in supply chain is evident in his four-year term as a global board member for WEConnect International and his work influencing supply chain policy at the federal level. Louis University Center for Supply Chain Excellence Global Supply Chain Certificate Programs and has taught executive courses.

Sourcing Strategies 169

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 169

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

Nations are regularly remapping their foreign policies while entire industries are rethinking how they do business across borders. In this role, he was responsible for Council-wide policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement initiatives in the U.S.-India India corridor for leading US and Indian companies.

Global 234

Global Supply Chain Software Pharmaceutical India 234

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

2022 saw China’s economy grow at a historically low level of 3%, owing to the zero-COVID policy and slowing export volumes. However, with the zero-COVID policy now relaxed, the GDP growth is forecasted to be 5%. As the U.S. are experiencing these pressures, China will pick up some slack.

Predictive Analytics Software 282

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization Agile and Lean Supply Chain 282

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2021

Your company and the partners you work with should have important individual layers of security and processes to help build more robust supply chain security, including: Infosec policies to hold employees accountable for website and email use. Using firewalls and secure networks/systems to prevent attacks from gaining entry to a system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 350

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 350

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. In general, S&OP consists of a New product review, Demand Review, Supply Review, Management Review and some level of reconciliation between these steps.

S&OP 271

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 271

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

I want to broaden the discussions to focus on policy, strategy, and rules automation, but most groups cannot help themselves. In my forty years in the profession, supply chain leaders have waxed eloquently about improving models and engines to reduce functional costs. They want to keep discussing models and engines to reduce costs.

Cost Reduction Strategies 375

Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 375

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Whereas ABC involves segmenting SKUs and assigning blanket inventory policies to them by logistics characteristics (e.g. Each SKU-L then gets assigned a unique service level and inventory policy. cost per unit, quantify of stock) inventory mix optimization is a service-driven approach. .

Optimization Software 266

Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Scenario Planning 266

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 25, 2022

To comply, companies will need clear policies and be able to prove to regulators that they have robust digital processes to enforce and measure the effectiveness of these policies. The reason Ms. Myers-Antiaye was talking about this was because Coupa’s business spend management (BSM) platform can help companies do exactly that.

Supply Chain Software 263

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy Procurement Solutions Supply Chain 263

Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Margin and risk resilience Procurement policy advisor : Helps procurement professionals increase the speed and accuracy of creating, processing, and fulfilling purchase requisitions. Customer fulfillment Claims policy advisor : Assists analysts in making faster, more informed, and more consistent claim disposition decisions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The Group’s sustainability policy is based on three pillars: Acting for People, Acting for Planet and Acting for Responsible Trade. He played a key role in developing the Global CSR policy and defining the Group’s environmental strategy. Acting for People. He was also in charge of carbon management and accounting and CSR reporting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 242

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2024

The global economy and multi-national supply chain flows were based on rational government policy. The Return on Investment Network investments reduce supply cycles and improve decision capabilities. As the number of drones and missiles fly into new war zones, and climate issues worsen, companies should be more serious about networks.

Supply Chain Network Software 294

Supply Chain Network Software Resource Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Manufacturing Procurement 294

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

Help companies visualize shifts in policy and flow through the building of a digital twin to help business leaders align on what makes a good plan. Define the roles of the regions/divisions and global organization by division, and align the manufacturing, distribution and procurement functions. Don’t assume that this will be easy.

Supply Chain Planning Software 363

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 24, 2021

If government policies and local real estate environments do not incentivize this, then speak up and start asking for change. and supporting local conservation efforts can be one way to have a say in land use and development policy changes. Encouraging. Re-wild degraded land.

Real Estate 234

Real Estate Supply Chain Planning Software Malaysia Resource Reduction 234

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Quick planning in the assessment of scenarios that analyze all the important impacts within the chain, given the dynamics of new demands and restrictions each day, is possible only with systems that eliminate the need to calculate manually and in an integrated manner these points: How to distribute and supply, with how many resources, to which customers, (..)

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning 296

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 28, 2023

The first pathway, maintaining the current prohibition policy where marijuana remains a Schedule I drug, would “continue the trend of removing thousands of drivers annually from the industry through positive tests for past marijuana use”, ATRI said. Meanwhile, the growth in e-commerce is driving the need for more workers for the warehouse.

Supply Chain Design 271

Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Warehousing 271