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How Collaboration, Tail Spend Management, and VMI Can Improve Up and Downstream Communications
Whether it’s miscommunicated demand signals or misaligned data, the supplier-buyer disconnect continues to drag down efficiency for both parties. But it doesn’t have to be that way…
Supply Chain Agility in an Ever-Changing World
In a new survey of 1000 global supply chain leaders, 50% reported that they experienced three or more significant supply chain events last year…
How Bio-Rad is Reimagining its Supply Chain to Boost Customer Service
Bio-Rad is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing innovative products for the life science research and clinical diagnostic markets…
Balancing Cost, Risk, and Sustainability in the Midst of Uncertainty
Procurement leaders and category managers are facing a daunting challenge—balancing cost-cutting, risk management, and securing supplies with the tough goal of…
Using Rebates and Pricing to Align Your Supply Chain
While rebates and pricing are just a fraction of the picture of a complex supply chain, they are both critical components in bringing more alignment…
The Opportunity for Industry 4.0 is Now
SAP believes that Industry 4.0 goes well beyond smart manufacturing. It connects production with end-to-end process execution across the supply chain, so you can reach…
Undermanaged Spend Categories: How GPOs Can Help Mitigate Your Risks
Seek out a GPO that can help you futureproof your organization, strengthen your supplier relationship management, mitigate your risks, and reach your goals. Doing so can…
A New Paradigm Of Resilience: Protect Against The Next Supply Chain Crisis
With all the discussion around the current state of global supply chains, one question that gets asked too many times these days is: “How will my company manage during this incessant supply chain crisis?” Join Supply Chain Now hosts Scott Luton and Greg White as they welcome Ron Lee, Chief Product and Technology Officer…
Finance & Commercial Teams Collaborating to Improve Supply Chains
As supply chains span the globe and become more complex, it is essential to have a supply chain strategy that is aligned with the broader corporate and financial goals of the business. This is where a modern finance team steps in as the change influencer, helping their commercial counterparts to plan and execute strategies…
Beyond One Number Forecasts: Why a Probabilistic Approach is Better to Manage Uncertainty
Is there still a place for demand forecasting in today’s world of constant volatility? Anticipating uncertainty with demand forecasting is a critical driver of inventory health and delivering stand-out customer experiences.
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Managing in a Supply Constrained Environment
What does a sea of trucks parked in a former NASCAR speedway look like?
Ford could tell you… Over 60,000 F-150 pickups are sitting there awaiting essential parts to be completed. Recent aerial footage of the Kentucky speedway has shaken the world, displaying the magnitude of the disruptions manufacturers are facing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic…