Supply Chain Brain

MAY 7, 2018

to pricing as continuously evolving, as businesses strive to meet customer demands and keep pace with the pricing strategies of competitors. (In the latter case, the notion of a fixed price list becomes essentially meaningless.) Webb sees the application of A.I. In such cases, says Webb, a dynamic pricing model based on A.I.

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 2, 2018

In a typical global supply chain, involving multiple tiers of production, the chances of failure are alarmingly high. Just about every major manufacturer has a supplier code of conduct to ensure that workers are treated humanely. Too often, however, those documents fail to prevent unacceptable working conditions.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2018

Global supply chains are subject to countless varieties of risk, in the form of geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, ever-changing regulations and a host of other issues related to globalization.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2018

is seeping into virtually every industry, and logistics isn’t immune. Imagine systems that can sift through huge volumes of information to formulate “smart” recommendations as to routes, scheduling and pricing. Their capabilities would far exceed those of the human brain. But will carriers be able to take advantage of the output?

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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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Supply Chain Brain

MAY 21, 2018

A series of social compliance audits had failed to uncover structural problems in the five-story Rana Plaza building, which collapsed on April 24, 2013. Just hours after workers were threatened with termination if they failed to enter the facility.) It was reportedly the deadliest garment-factory accident in history.

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Supply Chain Brain

JANUARY 26, 2018

The FCPA was enacted in 1977 to punish businesses for paying bribes to foreign government officials. The law is global in scope, and affects multiple parts of the supply chain. Penalties can be severe, involving multi-million-dollar fines and even jail sentences for violators.

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ivalua

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. That isnt anything new, but its going to be more critical than ever.

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