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Fleet Management 2.0: The Rise of Connected Vehicles in Global Supply Chains

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The IoT data allows managers to detect inefficiencies, predict maintenance needs, and even assess driver performance. Similarly, UPS uses its ORION system, which integrates real-time and historical data to optimize delivery routes, saving fuel and enhancing delivery reliability.

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Lenovo Excels in Supply Chain Planning with a Hybrid Approach

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Jack Fiedler, the vice president for digital transformation of the global supply chain at Lenovo Lenovo is ranked tenth by one leading analyst firm among a list of global companies with exceptional supply chains. Jack Fiedler : We’re unique in the technology industry. That has worked out well for us.

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10 Ways A Data Gateway Improves Time to Value Across Your End-to-End Supply Chain

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Supply chain practitioners seeking the best way to speed decision intelligence, unify supply chain data, and increase operational efficiency can benefit from a supply chain data gateway. Here are 10 ways a supply chain data gateway can improve your performance across the end-to-end supply chain.

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Amazon and the Shift to AI-Driven Supply Chain Planning

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Supply chain disruptions have become a persistent operational risk. Traditional supply chain planning, which relies on historical data and reactive adjustments, is no longer adequate for managing these challenges. Amazon is a leader in AI-driven supply chain management.

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Removing the 3 Barriers to Building a Predictive Supply Chain

Machine Learning and AI are not magic bullets to solve all supply chain problems. Despite many software companies slapping AI on everything the reality is that there are a lot of hurdles to overcome before AI can be effective. Learn how to leap them.

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Unlocking Supply Chain Potential with AI Agents and Multi-Agent Workflows

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The industrial sectorparticularly supply chain management, is facing unprecedented complexity. Volatile markets, global disruptions, and the need for real-time insights are pushing traditional systems to their limits. Typically, these systems consist of standard-task agents (e.g.,

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CTSI-Global’s Role in Transportation Management Technology

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We spoke with CTSI-Global to learn more about their approach to transportation management and the solutions they provide for businesses navigating the complexities of supply chain operations. In summary, CTSI-Global described its approach as a combination of advanced technology, customizable service models, and industry expertise.

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Just In: Inventory Optimization Research

How can new technologies help your team improve? It’s a debate as old as supply chains themselves. Although nobody could have predicted the degree of disruption most companies experienced last year, the pandemic did expose the many challenges organizations face when it comes to inventory. Inventory: asset or liability?

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5 Perceptions on Demand Forecasting and How it's Changing

Speaker: Brian Dooley, Director SC Navigator, AIMMS

It’s no secret that demand is getting more difficult to predict. This webinar shares research findings from a recent survey among supply chain planning professionals and delves into the following: Who is typically responsible for forecasting? What technologies are teams using? How accurate are typical demand forecasts?