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How MTSS Platforms Can Prepare the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals

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For example, after completing a module on supply chain analytics, a student might receive detailed feedback on their data interpretation and decision-making processes. Conversely, a student leaning toward supply chain analytics could engage with advanced courses in data science, predictive modeling, and optimization techniques.

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Cost Performance Index (CPI): What is it and How to Calculate it?

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Below are some key areas where CPI can improve supply chain efficiency: 1. Procurement Cost Efficiency CPI can track procurement cost efficiency by comparing budgeted vs. actual spending on raw materials and supplies. Example: If a company planned to procure materials worth $100,000 but ended up spending $120,000.

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What is Supply Chain Management? A Guide to Success

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Sign Up for SCMDOJO Pro Membership Importance of Effective Supply Chain Management Supply chain management is not just about moving products from point A to point B – it’s a strategic approach that encompasses the entire network of processes involved in delivering goods and services to customers.

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7 Technologies to Optimize Supply Chain!

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Leveraging relevant technology in the supply chain from the moment your suppliers bring in raw materials, during storage of the materials and manufactured products in the warehouse, and distribution of products to the final consumer can increase efficiency, boost production, reduce time wastage and improve business revenues.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

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In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage.

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How Analytics Can Cure Supply Chain Woes!

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Fortunately, the newest versions of analytics or big data are already demonstrating their potential for helping move merchandise and raw materials from Point A to Point B, wherever those points happen to be. What are the most cost-efficient techniques for beating the shipping logjam at its own game?

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Adapting Supply Chains to the Digital Retail Revolution

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This emerging trend, known as e-SCM or Electronic Supply Chain Management, is gaining relevance. Recent research indicates that 60% of respondents already utilize digital supply chain analytics and visualization platforms, while 31% are currently implementing them. #4