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Mastering Digital Product Passports: Strategies for Seamless Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

These technologies can help identify patterns in product performance and supply chain efficiency, allowing companies to optimize their operations. These practices focus on collaboration, training, data management, and continuous optimization to ensure the DPP system is effectively integrated and maintained.

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Beyond Cost Optimization: Building Resilient Supply Chains in an Unstable Trade Environment

Logistics Viewpoints

Resilience is the ability to respond to disruption while maintaining core operations, and more companies are shifting their strategies accordingly. Sudden tariff increases can quickly make a cost-optimized procurement strategy untenable, leaving companies scrambling to adjust. AI also helps with scenario modeling.

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Developing Agile Procurement Strategies: Thriving Amid Global Trade Disruptions

Logistics Viewpoints

manufacturer I know saw their import costs jump overnight, forcing a rethink of a decade-old sourcing strategy. For example, China+1 strategies, where companies retain some suppliers in China but also establish relationships in Vietnam, India, or Mexico, can provide flexibility in the face of shifting tariffs.

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OneRail’s Winning Strategy for Final Mile with Bill Catania

The Logistics of Logistics

Bill Catania and Joe Lynch discuss OneRail’s winning strategy for final mile. By optimizing fulfillment processes, reducing costs and improving order accuracy, OneRail is committed to empowering clients and improving the customer experience.

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How to Optimize Your Supply Chain in Times of Disruption

Research by GEP and North Carolina State University shows how tech can fix the gaps and ensure supply chain resilience and optimization. Disruptions expose gaps in the supply chain and amplify problems. What can be done? Download now!

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Amul’s Optimized Supply Chain: Driving Global Growth in the Dairy Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Amul, a household name in India, owes its success to several key factors: strict hygiene standards, high-quality products, product diversification, effective marketing strategies, and efficient supply chain management.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Transitioning to Renewable Energy The shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy is vital for mitigating the environmental impact of logistics. Key strategies include: Electrification of Transport: The use of electric vehicles (EVs) for freight and last-mile delivery reduces emissions and operational costs.

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How a Global CPG Leader Optimized $500M of Direct Materials Spend and Exceeded Savings Goal

A Fortune 500 CPG company partnered with GEP to improve end-to-end category management, optimize direct spend categories, and increase strategic focus on tail spend. The result was a year-over-year savings of more than 3%. This is essential reading for all procurement and supply chain leaders.

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Next-Generation Fulfillment Strategies and Operating Models: A Strategic Playbook

Download this GEP playbook to learn more about the next generation of fulfillment strategies and operating models. Faced with many fulfillment constraints and older operating models that can’t keep up, companies must look to the future.

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The Current and Future Use of Gen-AI in Supply Chains

From demand forecasting to inventory optimization, risk mitigation to sustainability — AI is set to transform everything. AI isn’t the future. It’s here, now. 30% of businesses have invested in AI. Another 57% will do it in the next 12 months*.

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GEP Procurement & Supply Chain Tech Trends Report

This is a must-read for anyone looking to achieve their goals of cost optimization, efficiency, and resiliency.

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Common Use Cases for Mathematical Optimization

Mathematical optimization is a subset of artificial intelligence and a type of prescriptive analytics. What are some of the most common use cases for mathematical optimization across industries? This guide is ideal if you: Are curious about the different application areas for mathematical optimization.

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Just In: Inventory Optimization Research

How are organizations performing on inventory optimization? For instance, inventory optimization is now a strategic priority for 35% of organizations. The technologies in use and the benefits of optimization. How can new technologies help your team improve? Find out in this new research report. Inventory: asset or liability?

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The Ultimate Guide to Transportation and Load Building Optimization

Learn to tackle today's supply chain challenges and optimize your approach with advanced planning strategies. Software Solutions: Explore how Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Transportation Planning Systems work together to optimize planning.

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Easily Build an Optimization App and Empower Your Data

Speaker: Gertjan de Lange

If the last few years have illustrated one thing, it’s that modeling techniques, forecasting strategies, and data optimization are imperative for solving complex business problems and weathering uncertainty.