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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding supply chain planning and optimization. New technologies in supply chain planning and optimization are transforming the way companies operate - and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using planning tools and solutions for supply chain optimization.
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    Introducing SourceDay Intelligence

    Critical areas of risk in inbound supply — including supplier reliability, on-time delivery and order cost containment — are highlighted and prioritized through the system’s risk cohorting feature.

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    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Watch: Case Study: Myers Industries Integrates Planning Across Multiple Business Units

    In 2020, Myers Industries began looking for a way to integrate its planning function across six business groups serving multiple markets and product types. 

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    Biden Admin Provides Wolfspeed $750M to Boost Advanced Chip Manufacturing

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    Discover how Lippert Transformed its Supply Chain with Kinaxis

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    Automation of Procurement Functions Could Make a Better World

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    Unlocking the People Potential in Supply Chain

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    October 8, 2024
    By Sponsored by Dassault Systèmes

    From Current Conundrums to Future Fantasies: AI and ML Transforming Supply Chain Planning

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    September 27, 2024
    By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

    Podcast | Walmart’s Strategy for Boosting Supply Chain Resilience

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    Warehouse Challenges? Automation Can Help

    November 1, 2024 | AutoStore
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    Making the Case for TMS: Driving Supply Chain ROI

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    From Current Conundrums to Future Fantasies: AI and ML Transforming Supply Chain Planning

    November 1, 2024 | Dassault Systemes
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    Improving Cost Absorption in Private Fleet Transportation

    November 1, 2024 | ORTEC
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    Plans Are Nothing, Planning Is Everything — Are You Prepared to Compete in Any Environment?

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    October 30, 2024
    By Stephen Dyke, SCB Contributor

    Data Is the Catalyst for True Collaboration in Shipper-Carrier Partnerships

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    October 29, 2024
    By Brian Fitzgerald, SCB Contributor

    Improved Supply Chain Operations: It Starts on the Factory Floor

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    October 23, 2024
    By Michael Cortesio, SCB Contributor

    IT Strategies to Help U.S. Manufacturers Overcome Today's Challenges

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    October 16, 2024
    By Cristina Carvallo, SCB Contributor

    The Role of Supply Chain Planning Leaders in Change Initiatives

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    October 11, 2024
    By Stephen Dombroski, SCB Contributor

    When Ports Go Silent: Proactive Supply Chain Strategies for Manufacturers

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    Investment in Supply Chain Technology
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    Are Businesses Living Up to ESG Requirements?
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    Putting the Pieces of Broken Supply Chains Back Together
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    Supply Chains 2022: Problems and Solutions
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  • How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains
    February 16, 2022

    Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

  • Why Supply Chains Are Critical to the Success of Brands
    September 30, 2021

    A lot of factors go into the success or failure of consumer brands, but one of them stands out today: the supply chain.

  • Why Logistics Must Embrace A.I. Now
    September 16, 2021

    Artificial intelligence promises huge benefits to the logistics sector — so why is it so slow in being fully adopted there?

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