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The Healthy Supply Chain Transformation at Boston Scientific

The business of helping people live longer, healthier lives is not taken lightly in any regard. Suppliers to Boston Scientific must guarantee extremely high quality and delivery, because the smallest imperfection or delay could be life-threatening. For this reason, the entire supply chain depends on efficiency and quality. The global indirect sourcing and procurement (GISP) organization at Boston Scientific is responsible for all strategic and tactical procurement of indirect materials and services, using a center-led operating model to organize sourcing around the world.

In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

So often our discussions about supply chain center on arcane details and limited stakes. Production delayed? Get ready to pay more for expedited transportation. Lost a supplier? Might mean empty shelves at the supermarket. Life goes on.

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In This Supply Chain, Lives Hang in the Balance

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Analyzing Retailer Data to Accurately Forecast Demand in Volatile Markets

Challenge: A large consumer products company faced demand volatility and increasing costs of holding inventory.

Leading Network Provider Delivers Consistent Growth with Steelwedge S&OP

Challenge: Volatile economy creates changing customer demand.

How Restaurants Can Lower Supplier Costs Despite Rising Food Prices

Restaurants face the perfect supply chain storm. Just when it seemed the economy was poised to turn a corner and offer some much needed relief to the foodservice industry, the worst drought to hit the United States in 12 years has diminished supplies and sent food prices skyrocketing. Add in rising gas prices, and it's not a pretty picture for restaurants.

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Ahold USA Enlists FoodLink as Purchasing Platform for Fresh Foods, Floral Products

FoodLink will become the online buying platform for all fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli and floral category purchasing across more than 750 stores operated by Ahold USA.

Understanding Independent Distributor Certifications and Anti-Counterfeiting

Quality management systems are at the core of every set of critical business processes, and essential among these are anti-counterfeit strategies. Recently, industry headlines have been replete with analyst and government reports documenting the pervasiveness of counterfeit product in supply chains. Rather than a new problem though, counterfeit criminal activity is as old as business itself, and with this history comes an equally long history of anti-counterfeit strategies and risk management practices.

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Driving a 30 Percent Inventory Reduction and Improved Collaboration

Challenge: A leading US wireless communications provider experienced tremendous growth, especially with the transition into smartphones and tablets, creating imbalances within its supply chain driving inventory build-up across 3,000 retail locations and 3 distribution centers. The company identified opportunities to link retail store replenishment with the procurement plan to reduce safety stock, accelerate inventory turns and boost in-stock performance. Through its use of Logility Voyager Solutions, the wireless provider is able to leverage a comprehensive supply chain plan increasing visibility and collaboration across departments.

U.S. Efforts to Fight Conflict Minerals Causes Fight with Businesses

U.S. officials deployed new financial weapons to try to end the bloodshed in Central Africa and the exploitation of natural resources worldwide, raising the ire of corporations that said the rules could cost them billions of dollars.

Elements of Supply Chain Design

A number of macro-economic developments, such as the expansion of the Panama Canal, are driving changes in supply chain design, says John Trestrail, supply chain solutions manager at LLamasoft. "Supply chain managers are trying to understand the impact of the canal's expansion on cargo flows, especially from Asia to the East Coast," he says.

Kewill Launches Universal Carrier Module for Global Shippers

Kewill Plc, a provider of software for managing global trade and logistics, has launched the Kewill Universal Carrier Module.

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