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Agentic AI in Supply Chains: The Future of Decision Making

SCMDOJO

From rule-based systems to predictive analytics and the generative AI boom, businesses have leveraged these technologies to optimize operations, forecast trends, and create data-driven strategies. However, the next wave of AI innovation is here: autonomous AI agents. Here are some leading innovators in this space: 1.

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2011 To 2025: The Evolution Of How The C-Suite And Boardroom Views Procurement

Procurement Insights

20202024: Procurement as a Strategic Business Partner Accelerated Evolution During the COVID-19 Pandemic : The pandemic underscored procurement’s role in ensuring supply chain resilience , managing disruptions, and navigating shortages.

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What is supply chain resiliency?

IBM Supply Chain Blog

According to Geraint John , Vice President Analyst with the Gartner Supply Chain practice, “Supply chain executives overwhelmingly recognize the necessity to make their networks more resilient and agile.” In this blog, let’s explore best practices that drive supply chain resiliency with this definition at the core.

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Supplier Collaboration Software — What You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Supplier collaboration goes beyond traditional buyer-supplier relationships by promoting cooperation, transparency, and innovation throughout the supply chain. Shared value creation Supplier collaboration fosters shared value creation through enhanced innovation, improved operational efficiency, and supply chain resilience.

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4 Predictions on Procurement’s Top Trends in 2023

Arkestro

But if there’s one advantage, it’s that crisis creates change and the potential for innovation. At the same time, they’ll need to watch and prepare for future economic downturns and supply chain disruption. Disruptions became so common Collins Dictionary named 2022’s word of the year permacrisis.

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Understanding Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring, and Rightshoring in Procurement

Una

Understanding Offshoring, Onshoring, Nearshoring, and Rightshoring in Procurement Explore the nuances between offshoring and other approaches to procurement and how each one can impact the bottom line, supply chain resilience and overall strategic objectives.

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The Supply Chain Management Playbook: Your Game Plan for Operational Success

World of Procurement blog

Effective supply chain management (SCM) provides numerous benefits: Increased Profitability Efficient SCM reduces costs associated with production, inventory holding, transportation, and logistics. It eliminates waste and enables companies to manufacture products at lower costs.