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10 Routine Supply Chain Tasks You Should Use AI For 

Artificial Intelligence

AI tools can help supply chain professionals streamline everyday tasks, including supplier comparisions, inventory analysis, shipment tracking, document tracking, and demand planning.  However, human oversight remains essential to verify accuracy, protect sensitive information, and ensure AI-generated support sound business decisions.

Full Story:  Supply Chain 247 (10/28)  

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Reducing cost and staying productive in the VUCA world 

Address underlying costs drivers  

In an increasingly volatile global market, businesses must rethink cost management to remain competitive. The article introduces a five-step cost reduction framework: Eliminate, Consolidate, Alternate, Negotiate, and Manage. By challenging traditional cost structures, optimizing sourcing and operations, and maintaining disciplined supplier performance management, organizations can reduce costs, improve profitability, and strengthen supply chain resilience.

Full story: Supply Chain Management Review (10/30)  

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Leveraging AI for Supply Chain Risk Intelligence

AI 

Supply chains now face constant disruption from geopolitical events, delays, and supplier instability, making traditional risk-management ineffective. AI-powered supply chain risk intelligence can analyse vast data sources in real time, helping your organisation respond faster with better decisions. 

Full story:  CIPS (05/19)

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