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How to Increase Transparency in the Medical Device Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Mask Supply Chain! Medical Device Supply Chain article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. Some manufacturers have appealed for higher transparency so the burden of liability would be shared across the supply chain.

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Putting Artificial Intelligence in its Proper Place

All Things Supply Chain

If ‘big data’ was the phrase du-jour in 2015, I propose that in 2016 it will be ‘artificial intelligence’ – or ‘AI’ if you’re really cool. AI combines all the efficiency and futuristic promise of robotics and takes them to … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Goals in Procurement — Embracing Sustainability

Procurement Tactics

In procurement, sustainability goals are about your objectives to achieve sustainability in procurement while ensuring that the process remains efficient. Thus, you will be able to keep up with the fluctuations in your supply chain. It can help by ensuring that all procurement processes are fair and transparent to everyone.

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What is Economic Order Quantity & its Advantages

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Like safety stock calculations , EOQ is one of the most important equations in supply chain planning. With the rise of COVID-19, the supply chain in is facing a huge challenge in the lead time. Bowersox, Supply Chain Logistics Management. Lysons, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, 9th Ed. ,

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6 Logistics KPIs Attributes That are Essential

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Logistics is the central system that controls physical inventory flow in a supply chain. Similarly, Logistics KPIs indicate the logistics’ total efficiency and direct the managers to carry out operations optimally. Productivity attribute signifies the Logistics’ day-to-day operational efficiency. To conclude.

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Gartner’s 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List! Is it Still Relevant?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. But as I review the list, compare it to prior years, and consider the scoring methodology I do wonder whether the list in its current form continues to be relevant for identifying the best of the Supply Chain. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List.

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Building a sustainable automotive supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Pair that with a semiconductor shortage amidst global car sales that are forecasted to top 69 million , and you can understand that disruptions in the automotive supply chain would be detrimental to the industry.​ 3 tips for accelerating the path to a more resilient and sustainable automotive supply chain 1.