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Does a 2008 answer to a question on “optimization modeling” still stand in 2024?

Procurement Insights

Somewhere along the line, we got distracted by SaaS and digital transformation, and now we are at risk of being sidetracked by Agentic AI. Member Question: Have you been able to utilize simulation or optimization modeling to solve a demand-side supply chain problem? Monte Carlo) used to determine supply chain optimization.

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What does a 2015 article have to do with Hershey’s 2025 acquisition of LesserEvil for $750

Procurement Insights

There is more to e-procurement than software (Part 2) see the link in the Web Resources Section. Under the heading Candy and supply base synchronization, I wrote the following: How important is effective internal collaboration? If it did, then 85% of all e-procurement/supply chain initiatives would not fail.

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Melissa Drew on Fast Talk, AI, and Closing the Gender Gap in Supply Chain

Let's Talk Supply Chain

With a decade hallmarked so far by constant disruption, consumers are more aware of supply chain and how industry shortages , the gender gap in supply chain, and climate events impact their daily lives and local communities. A term that once only resonated with industry insiders is everywhere.

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Top Mobile Banking Trends to Watch!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Financial institutions form adaptive banking software solutions to ensure an economy in the post-world. In the USA, the experience of using mobile banking is more extensive — some banks offered it to customers back in 2007. appeared first on Supply Chain Game Changer™.

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When It Comes To AI in 2023, We’re Going To Party Like It’s 1998

Procurement Insights

As an introduction or lead-in to that old post, I want to share the following excerpt from an article written in June 2023 responding to the question – What is AI in supply chain in 2023? Also, AI can locate potential risks in the supply chain, such as disruptions due to weather events or geopolitical factors.”

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #7

Supply Chain Trend

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Being early in my supply chain career, I thought this should not be too bad to do.

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Winning strategies for distributors and manufacturers during an economic downturn

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With the right strategies in purchasing, logistics and supply chain, you can navigate through a recession and come out as a winner. What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession.