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Four S&OP Best Practices for Cross-Functional Alignment

July 19, 2022
Ed Lewis, SCB Contributor

For too many companies, the S&OP journey stalls before they realize the true potential of cross-functional alignment. To make sure they have a high-performance business model, companies must overhaul S&OP.


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Will War in Ukraine Force Permanent Change in Global Procurement Strategies?

July 18, 2022
Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.


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Three Things Driving Truckers Off the Road

July 14, 2022
Jay Sackos, SCB Contributor

There are a lot of people who have the necessary training and experience to drive trucks. So why the shortage?


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Sourcing Parts Faster With Digital Manufacturing

July 14, 2022
Mark Flannery, SCB Contributor

The emergence of e-commerce for ordering parts has made the experience as easy as buying a book or toaster on Amazon.com, enabling supply chain managers, product designers, engineers and others to carry out the process quickly and on demand.


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Supply Chain Greenwashing? Six Certifications to Look For

July 14, 2022
Jane Pennoyer, SCB Contributor

In recent years, consumers have become increasingly interested in shopping sustainably. With that increasing interest has come a lot of confusion — 64% of Americans are willing to pay more for sustainable products, but 26% don’t know how to identify them.


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How to Make the Most of Supplier Rebate Programs

July 14, 2022
Derek Gittoes, SCB Contributor

Wholesale distributors are facing a wide range of global supply chain disruptions — ongoing shortages, longer lead times, higher logistics costs and more — forcing many businesses to seek new avenues to drive revenue.


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'Servitization' Is the Latest CX Differentiator

July 13, 2022
Marne Martin, SCB Contributor

The customer experience (CX) platforms market is on the rise — but could fall short if businesses are unable to deliver meaningful results.


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Why Procurement and Supply Chain Functions Need to Converge

July 13, 2022
Elisa Muñoz, SCB Contributor

For decades, businesses across industries have faced a particularly thorny problem: the disconnect between demand, procurement and supply chain management. 


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Satellite-Enabled IIoT Could Be a Game Changer for Fleets

July 13, 2022
Martin Jefferson, SCB Contributor

Fleet management and supply chain logistics go hand in hand, as the successful delivery of products relies on dependable transportation. During a time of uncertainty, satellite technology brings much-needed reliability. 


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Four Pain Points — and Remedies — for Supply Chains Right Now

July 12, 2022
James Paterson, SCB Contributor

The adoption of tactical “firefighting” rather than a strategic approach should sound alarm bells, not least because of the missed opportunity to revolutionize supply chain planning. 


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