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7 Ways to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Opz

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. Even though sophisticated visibility software is implemented, there are the ways that allow us to see the situations with better clarity. The answer is NO.

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What Exactly Is Supply Chain Management? 10 Different Definitions!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? Interestingly there are many views on how to define Supply Chain.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. They also factor in how a strong partnership could reduce supply chain risk and advance sustainability.

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What About Procurement Objectives?

Procurement Templates

Action Steps: Automate Processes: Implement cutting-edge procurement software to automate routine tasks, reducing manual errors and boosting efficiency. Implement and train team members on new procurement software by the end of Q3. Improved team proficiency with procurement software accelerates department-wide process efficiency.

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The Future of Procurement Is Upon Us. Are You Ready?

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Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Globalization. Integration. Today this rarely exists.

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How is technology transforming global sourcing ?

Claritum

However, you could also face many challenges when globally sourcing across geopolitical boundaries. Your business could struggle to achieve visibility of its global supply chain. Fortunately, technology is revolutionising the way organisations can process and track every stage of their global sourcing operation.

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7 Ways to Improve Supply Chain Visibility

Supply Chain Opz

In recent years, the auto-id technology such as bar code and RFID together with the electronic data transmission are considered the holy grail of supply chain visibility. Even though sophisticated visibility software is implemented, there are the ways that allow us to see the situations with better clarity. The answer is NO.