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The One Key Shift in Your Supply Chain and Procurement Strategies that can Drive Better Business Continuity and Resilience

Logistics Viewpoints

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

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7 Pitfalls of Stalled IBP Initiatives and How to Overcome Them

AIMMS

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.”

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LLMs, Optimization and Automation: Supply Chain’s Defenses Against Market Swings

Blue Grace Logistics

It can be a direct reflection of current market trends, as many publicly traded companies operate within the global supply chain. In an era where resilience and adaptability are key to survival, technology has become the bedrock upon which supply chain professionals build their strategies. The answer lies in data.

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How We Use Data to Better Plan for Produce Season

FreightWaves SONAR

Tender data uniquely uncovers greater visibility into volumes and supply/demand metrics where seasonal impacts will make an impact. Users of SONAR are then able to use the most up-to-date market data to react with pricing and capacity strategies faster to strengthen negotiations, compliance and relationships.

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Problem Solved: Boost Resilience with Supplier Diversity

Speaker: Rod Robinson - SVP of the Supplier Diversity Practice, Insight Sourcing Group

Supplier diversity programs are impactful and effective tools in your business strategy because they guarantee a diverse supplier base and ensure inclusivity within your ultimate procurement plan. This session will also cover: How to widen your pool of potential suppliers to achieve stronger supply chain resilience and adaptability.

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How to Utilize Data to Drive Planning Changes and Improve OTD & Fill Rates

Blue Grace Logistics

Webinars Show Submenu Resources. How to Utilize Data to Drive Planning Changes and Improve OTD & Fill Rates. With persistent disruptions to the supply chain, having transparency to accurate data is crucial in forecasting, being able to stay agile, and combatting interruptions. The Logistics Blog®. Whitepaper. Case Study.

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In Focus: 2023 SCM Strategies for Industry Leaders

Locus

As supply chains move past the uncertainties of 2020, they are met with new challenges while continuing to meet demands for greater efficiency, reduced operational costs and memorable consumer experiences. Locus attended the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium that took place in Orlando, Florida in May. Watch Webinar 3.

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Elevate Your Supply Chain Resilience With Scenario Planning

Speaker: Robert Olszak- Vice President, Global Supply Chain Optimization, RGP

As a supply chain director, you want to ensure that your supply chain network can withstand any disruptions and be optimized for peak performance. The global logistics market is growing, and companies need to prepare for the next generation of supply chain management.

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The Keys to Business Continuity Planning

Speaker: Ron Spiteri, Director of TXM Lean Solutions

The pandemic has been the most significant disruption to global supply chains since the dawn of the industrial world. A key learning of this disruption has been the need for business continuity planning to mitigate future disruptions, which we know will come. How to develop Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery strategies.

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A Business Case for Automation in Your Supply Chain

Speaker: Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and Head Analyst, Logistics Trends and Insights, LLC

Most companies publicly communicate the belief that automation is a valuable asset for supply chains. Because supply chain managers continue to struggle to communicate and quantify the value of automation -- and this lack of clarity causes unintentional misunderstandings and misallocation of budgets.

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The 2023 Supply Chain Crystal Ball: Challenges and Solutions

Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst

The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. What should your plans for 2023 include? You'll learn more about: Trending supply chain tech investments to consider. So what’s working now?

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Building Supply Chain Resilience in the Real World

Speaker: Kelly Barner - Co-Founder & Managing Director of Buyers Meeting Point, LLC

Since 2020, procurement and supply chain professionals have faced an unprecedented set of challenges. The pandemic was just the start. Time will tell, but it is unlikely to be a return to the pre-pandemic normal.

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Key Questions for a Successful Distribution Network

Speaker: Irina Rosca, Director of Supply Chain Operations, Helix

As we plan for the world of eCommerce and the customer expectation of quick, free shipping, our ability to forecast is turned on its head. Can we use historical data to plan for demand and design our networks, or is there a better way? How to gain end-to-end visibility into any causes of delay in your global supply chain.

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How to Tackle Today's Most Complex Inventory Challenges

Speaker: Andrew Kurpiel - AmerCareRoyal | Bill Benton - GAINS | Paul Benhamou - Benco Dental

The turbulence in today’s supply chain requires you to react faster and make continuous adjustments. Join three supply chain experts as they share their best practices and effective strategies for facing today’s most complex inventory challenges. To accomplish this, you must evaluate and act on real-time data.