Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Marty Parker, special guests Ryan Murphy and Dhaval Desai with Microsoft, as well as Anna Linden with SAP, as we dive into an incredible story of supply chain transformation. The discussion will provide actionable insights into how Microsoft has transformed its supply chain organization, to better manage complexity across its global operations, while providing for unprecedented scale and capacity. The panel will discuss the breakthroughs that Microsoft has achieved in planning, resiliency, and sustainability, as well as how they’ve leveraged the powerful combination of lean thinking and artificial intelligence to fuel big outcomes. You’ll also learn more about how Microsoft & SAP have collaborated for years, including what lies ahead in the future as global supply chain management continues to innovate and evolve.

Let’s face it, MRO inventory is usually overbought and underinsured, costing millions. But organizations rarely do anything about it because they’re convinced their data just isn’t in a good enough place to make MRO optimization a priority. But perfect data doesn’t exist, it never will, no matter how many data cleanses you waste money on. Explore how AI is creating a new approach to MRO/indirect materials optimization and bridging the gap between procurement and operations teams, while breaking the stigma of having to have perfect data to get started. Learn how leading manufacturers have adopted an AI approach and have learned the secret that’s been hiding in plain sight. We’ll discuss topics such as: -Eliminating the need for lengthy and costly data cleanse projects -Increasing visibility of spend and price variances to reduce tail spend -Building confidence in your MRO inventory availability to ensure you will have the right part at the right time at the right place, at the right cost -Identifying millions in savings opportunities through inventory deduplication, revamped stocking policies, and network-sharing opportunities