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The Pandemic Is Driving a New Model for Supply-Chain Decision Making

Decision intelligence technology driven by A.I. solves many of the hidden vulnerabilities and challenges that were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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When Global Business Cultures Don’t Translate to the Supply Chain

The complexity of global supply chains requires a constant effort of readjustment and re-evaluation, and in the months following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, those global connections have become even more tenuous.

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A Guide to 'Should Cost' Analysis to Build Better Products

Companies can overcome some of the uncertainty they face in product cost estimation with a practice called “should cost” — and deliver smarter design, strategic sourcing and faster time to market.

Emerging From the Pandemic: Where Do We Go From Here?

For global supply chains, there’s no going back. To borrow a tagline from any number of movie sequels, 2020 was The Year That Everything Changed.

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Three Best Practices for MRO Systems Integration

Technology is of huge importance to the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) supply chain.

Six Ways to Manage Risk in the Supply Chain

Risk management is mandatory for any company that seeks to ensure continuity and achieve long-term success.

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Five Problems With Today’s Demand Planning — and How to Solve Them

With the coronavirus pandemic and its lingering effects, companies have now experienced how challenging it can be to plan and maneuver their supply chains around uniquely disruptive, once-in-a-lifetime events. But the unfortunate truth is that less severe events overwhelm or undermine supply planning all the time. Legacy tools are no longer up to the task of getting supply where it is needed most.

Five Problems With Today’s Demand Planning — and How to Solve Them

The Power of Mutually Beneficial Supplier Relationships

It might be tempting for businesses to use their procurement or market power to position themselves to survive the pandemic. However, new and uncertain economic realities will mean the old notions of power and market strategy won’t work.

Supply-Chain Visibility, Agility Will Be Post-Pandemic Priorities

More businesses are addressing supply-chain pain points by investing in cloud-based technologies.

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Three Fundamentals to a Strong Product Launch

Countless barriers can stand in the way of a successful new-product launch. Brands and manufacturers must establish strategic procedures for product development — before developing the product itself.

A Roadmap for Services Supply Chains

Companies are adopting innovative service-based models to better focus on customer relations and lifetime value. This change requires them to enhance capabilities in customer centricity, data and technology.

Intel CEO’s New Manufacturing Crusade Pits Investors Against U.S. Interests

Intel Corp.’s new Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger wants the company to regain its former glory as the world’s leading chip manufacturer, and he says it’s a strategic priority for the U.S.

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