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Supply Chain Planning & Optimization

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Aligning Factory Operations and Supply Chain in the Modern Manufacturing Era

April 2, 2025
Daniel Taylor, SCB Contributor

The complexities inherent in managing the modern factory and its supply chain are proliferating, and there’s a growing need for innovation.


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Forecasting Methods for Optimizing Supply Chains

March 25, 2025
Roqhaiyeh Eghbali, SCB Contributor

Supply chain forecasting is essential for aligning production schedules with demand, managing cash flow and optimizing inventory levels.


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Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Joanna Rangarajan, managing director and partner with Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer and Retail Group, advises how retail supply chains can become more balanced and resilient in the face of constant disruptions and global crises.


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Driving Efficiency Gains With IIoT and Connected Applications

March 13, 2025
Louis Columbus, SCB Contributor

Real-time data collection and analysis are at the heart of the industrial internet of things (IIoT). 


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Watch: Protecting Supply Chains With Climate Risk Modeling

March 7, 2025
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Steve Bochanski, climate risk modeling leader at PwC U.S., describes the state of the art in climate risk modeling, and how the technique is being applied to global supply chains.


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How Agentic AI Can Go Beyond Expectations in Tackling Logistics Issues

February 19, 2025
Ruban Phukan, SCB Contributor

Agentic AI and other developments in technology could help the industry move beyond task-specific automation, opening up a wealth of new possibilities.


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Digital Product Passports: A Call for Digitization in U.S. Manufacturing

February 18, 2025
Ryan Kuhlenbeck & Jamie Bull

Digital product passports (DPPs) offer the chance to set a new standard for supply chain visibility in domestic manufacturing. They come at a perfect time,


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Five Reasons to Choose a Managed Transportation Strategy

February 14, 2025
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Shippers with complex needs and tight budgets are outsourcing more of their freight to managed transportation providers.


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Tariffs: Their Unintended Consequences, and How to Respond

February 10, 2025
Matt Lekstutis, SCB Contributor

Tariffs can be a powerful and effective tool for a large economy. But they can also come with costs and unpredictable consequences.


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