Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. Employees and factory managers need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills that will ensure humane working conditions and fair wages at the point of production. “If

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 14, 2018

While they might embrace the underlying concept of the IoT, they’re dubious about their ability to manage the resulting flood of data in a meaningful way. Sastri says it’s essential for businesses to achieve total visibility over their devices. A fair number of companies are leaning toward the latter view.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2018

in this way: “It provides an extra capacity to manage and extract insights and intelligence from information.” While theoretically replicating the learning curve of humans, it can also help managers to deliver faster and better outcomes, says Webb. Webb sums up the role of A.I. Machine learning, an aspect of A.I. Can the A.I.-driven

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 26, 2018

Hosted by Bob Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain. He brings us up to date on recent enforcement efforts (hint: they’re extensive), and offers tips on what companies should be doing to guard against instances of bribery and corruption in their international dealings. Many, he says, are lagging in that effort.

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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2018

The BRAC University team members will likely get most of their information from management, he says, although local unions can speak with workers to get a fuller picture of the operation. Small businesses, which account for a substantial share of the country’s factory capacity, spring up or die all the time.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 11, 2018

You’d be hard pressed to find a major industry today that isn’t talking up blockchain as a cure-all for the ills of global supply chains. The idea of a virtual, distributed ledger that can serve as an indelible system of record for any number of business transactions between supply-chain partners — well, it’s irresistible.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Prediction 3: Procurement will drive critical business strategies in 2021-22. The next big trend outlined in Bartolini’s presentation is Procurement’s growing business impact. In the immediate aftermath of the global pandemic, there’s been a shift to prioritizing cash management and improving supply chain visibility,” he said.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Your supply chains must be able to respond to disruptions and pivot swiftly to keep a competitive edge. Automation via AI and end-to-end supply chain visibility will also play major roles in promoting more nimble, agile operations. Where did your supply chain journey start?

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