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Cloud ERP migrations often overlook procurement pricing functionality, creating hidden operational risks when advanced contract-based pricing capabilities from legacy systems do not translate into modern cloud platforms. scmr.com/article/why-procure…
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When companies talk about digitizing the supply chain, it typically refers to reducing manual work or improving existing automation. The challenge companies face is how to digitally transform in a way that drives significant value. scmr.com/article/how-do-you-…
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Industrial real estate strategy has become a critical supply chain performance lever, with facility design, automation readiness, labor availability, power infrastructure, and regional market conditions directly influencing operational efficiency. scmr.com/article/how-industr…
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Successful supply chain transformations deliver stronger financial outcomes when finance leaders are embedded from strategy through execution, using a structured five-phase framework to manage working capital, risk, and long-term value creation. scmr.com/article/finance-as-…
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Supply chain leaders are accelerating #AI investments, but according to @EYnews' Al Mendoza, organizations achieving value are those that pair investment with strong data foundations, standardized processes, & workforce upskilling. scmr.com/article/ai-wont-fix…
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Knut Alicke, a noted supply chain expert, demonstrated how generative AI can be used to build a functional S&OP application in roughly 30 hours without traditional coding. scmr.com/article/how-i-vibe-…
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Global AI regulations are rapidly creating a competitive divide in supply chains, forcing organizations to balance compliance, governance, and innovation while adapting operations across increasingly fragmented regulatory environments. scmr.com/article/the-ai-regu…
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PepsiCo is shifting its Asia Pacific Greenhouse sustainability program from startup pilot projects to full-scale operational deployment to improve supply chain resilience, efficiency, and sustainability performance. scmr.com/article/pepsico-mov…
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AI coding agents are enabling supply chain leaders to rapidly prototype decision-support tools and operational systems, shifting innovation from IT-led development to business-led experimentation. scmr.com/article/agentic-cod…
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Satellite and Earth-observation data are emerging as a critical supply chain visibility tool, enabling organizations to detect disruptions days or even weeks before traditional systems and make faster, lower-cost decisions. scmr.com/article/space-obser…
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A new supply chain framework argues that companies can dramatically improve profitability and liquidity by optimizing capital velocity, payment timing, and container density rather than focusing solely on freight costs and operational efficiency. scmr.com/article/stop-moving…
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Small and medium-sized enterprises are surviving today’s era of permanent supply chain disruption not through scale or leverage, but by building agile collaboration, purposeful transparency, and operational “footwork.” scmr.com/article/sme-supply-…
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The Volatility-Adaptive Automation Portfolio argues that CFOs should manage supply chain automation investments like hedge fund portfolios—continuously rebalancing fassets based on real-time supply chain volatility rather than relying on static ROI models. scmr.com/article/supply-chai…
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Shippers evaluating 3PLs must look beyond whether a 3PL has EDI and instead assess how its EDI infrastructure, outsourcing model, ASN capabilities, and operational integration directly impact compliance, fulfillment execution, and customer relationships. scmr.com/article/your-3pl-ha…
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CSCOs who move beyond consensus-building and instead act as assertive advocates by embedding supply chain expertise into financial and operational decisions are significantly more likely to achieve sustained cost excellence. scmr.com/article/consensus-w…
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AI-powered drone automation is helping warehouses reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve inventory accuracy, and lower operational waste, demonstrating how inventory management can become a meaningful driver of supply chain sustainability. scmr.com/article/ai-powered-…
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Supply chain managers talk about being in the business of supply. But, how many actually practice that? First, you need to understand what the phrase means, and then you need to implement it across your organization. scmr.com/article/what-it-rea…
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The battle for #lastmile dominance is no longer about retail alone, but about which #AI driven #logistics network can most effectively balance automation, labor, consumer behavior, and fulfillment economics. #Amazon #Walmart #ecommerce scmr.com/article/the-final-f…
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Organizations that achieve strong C-suite synchronization through integrated business planning, aligned leadership behaviors, and enterprise-wide visibility are better positioned to turn strategy into consistent operational execution. scmr.com/article/c-suite-syn…
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The closure of the #StraitofHormuz is exposing how deeply modern #supplychains depend on petroleum-based inputs, creating cascading disruptions across transportation, agriculture, plastics, chemicals, semiconductors, and global consumer markets. scmr.com/article/strait-of-h…
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