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The Inventories Issue: Building Stocks to ‘Sleep Better at Night’ Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, perhaps no element of supply management has been impacted more than inventories,

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Managing Congestion at the U.K.’s Busiest Port The Felixstowe Port has been turning away or diverting ships, although port officials say the problems are improving. The logjam has been attributed

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For Best Results, AI Must Be Augmented by Human Element Artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling powerful transformations in procurement. But to see the best results and unlock its full

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The Monthly Metric: Time to Ship One of the metrics that could be top of mind for many companies over the holidays is time to ship — not to be confused with lead time, though the former can

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Report On Business® Roundup: September Services PMI® The Services ISM® Report On Business® data echoed the theme of the last 18 months — businesses are continuing to do more (faster

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Report On Business® Roundup: October Manufacturing PMI® The Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business® took the latest checkup of U.S. factory activity on Monday, and the prognosis

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Navigating the Last-Mile Maze The dynamics of last-mile delivery have become increasingly complex: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, e-commerce has skyrocketed, and delivery costs and surcharges

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Report On Business® Roundup: October Services PMI® The Services PMI® of 66.7 percent comfortably eclipsed the previous high, while the earlier records — in March (63.7 percent), May

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When Bottles (as in Medical Vials) Become the Bottleneck Many people might not be able to access a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine — a shortage of glass vials is predicted to create a bottleneck

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Revamping Supply and Demand Strategies The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is changing what and how consumers buy as well as how companies source, manufacture and respond to meet demand. The

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