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Four Emerging Supply Chain Jobs of the Future

There's been a a dramatic leap in awareness of the importance of supply chain management, one that will come with many opportunities for both employees and employers.

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Solutions to the Supply Chain Bullwhip Effect

One of the curses of the Great Supply Chain Disruption of 2020 was the phenomenon known as “the bullwhip effect.”

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Watch: Integrated Tactical Planning and Optimized Logistics

Reduced inventory and optimized logistics are just a few of the benefits to be realized in implementing Integrated Tactical Planning, says David Goddard, principal at Oliver Wight.

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How AI Technology Can Improve Inventory Management

There’s a pressing need to make inventory management more flexible, resilient and stable. Many companies are turning to artificial intelligence as a solution.

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How Manufacturers Can Meet the Challenge of the Semiconductor Chip Shortage

Industry and the U.S. government alike are responding to the gap between semiconductor supply and demand.

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Watch: A New Era of Supply Chain Planning: Are We Ready?

Mergers and acquisitions and a digital-savvy younger generation are changing the landscape in supply chain planning, says Alex Pradhan, product strategy leader at John Galt Solutions.

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Three Key Inventory Strategies for an Omnichannel World

Many merchants are struggling to balance physical and digital inventory under a cloud of supply chain disruptions.

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What If You Treated Your Data Supply Chain Like the Physical Supply Chain?

While the task and responsibility for managing the data supply chain is primarily the responsibility of information technology professionals, the concepts and tools we use every day directly apply to the data supply chain as well as the physical supply chain.

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When Is Stockpiling Medical Supplies Worth It?

Now is the time to embrace strategies that set healthcare facilities up for success, regardless of whether there’s a surplus or shortage of crucial medical supplies.

Is 'Just-in-Time' Supply Planning a COVID Casualty?

Is "just-in-case" inventory planning replacing "just-in-time" supply chain management?

Watch: Time for a Reset of Retail Inventory Strategies?

The pandemic and resulting congestion in the supply chain have retailers reconsidering their traditional approach to sourcing and inventory management, says Larry Parker, department chair of transportation and logistics management, supply chain management, reverse logistics and government contracting at the Dr. Wallace E. Boston School of Business in the American Public University System.

Time For A Reset Of Retail Inventory Strategies

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

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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