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What makes Oracle stand out in SCM is the unique ability to combine depth of feature functionality to meet complex customers’ warehousing, logistics and planning needs with a seamlessly integrated suite of SCM applications that is intelligently predictive, performant and intuitive to implement. No surprise that these solutions are recognized by Gartner on their execution and vision.

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Lora Cecere has been focused on driving improvements to supply chain for just about as long as I have - maybe even a tad longer! This has been the foundation of our relationship over those many years, and I always enjoy a good gab with her on this topic - an hour seems a minute. This one is a particular favourite for sure! If you are interested in the merits of outside-in thinking, have a listen and let us know what you think! #Kinaxis #supplychainplanning #supplychain

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🔍 🌐 🌟 Excited to share insights for an exploration into the future of #supplychains in #distribution. Dive in to read Michelle Duffy’s changes you can make right now 👉 https://lnkd.in/ew-H7zJs 💰🛠️ #priceoptimization #pricing #pricingstrategy #cpq #SupplyChainFuture #softwareproject 📈

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The release of Manhattan Active Supply Chain Planning is a significant step forward for the industry, but explaining why takes some effort. Steve Banker, VP SCM, @Arc Advisory Group shares why on Forbes: https://ow.ly/V96L50Smkjq #supplychainplanning #businessplanning #supplychain #logistics #manhattanassociates #manhattanscp #supplychainmanagement

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📣Upcoming #Webinar: "Strategies for Aligning Business Planning with Supply Chain Design" 📅 Register today --> https://lnkd.in/ehgNgcr8 Coupa Supply Chain Solutions, powered by LLamasoft Supply Chain Now #SupplyChain #strategy #supplychaindesign

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Will Quinn, the Global Director of Strategy at Infor WMS, discusses the importance of redundancy in supply chains as a strategy to mitigate disruptions. Redundancy involves having backup options like multiple suppliers, buffer inventory, alternative transportation routes, and regional manufacturing facilities to ensure business continuity during crises. Quinn emphasizes that redundancy and nearshoring can work together to reduce overall supply chain vulnerability, highlighting the need for diverse strategies in today's volatile business environment. Discover how Infor can improve your business: https://www.infor.com/en .

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Dealing with sporadic demand? Find out how probabilistic inventory planning can tackle these issues! Dive into the wisdom shared by Lachelle Buchanan over at Logility: https://okt.to/uZlCzU #InventoryPlanning #SupplyChainManagement

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Excellent read from the Procurement Magazine on how Coupa Software is unlocking savings for #procurement teams!

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The warehouse automation market is set to soar past $37 billion by 2025! Want to outshine your competition and keep operations running like clockwork? Anise Madh, GM of Wipro’s Global Infor Practice,looks into the top trends for warehouse operations in 2024. Discover how robotics and AI-driven machine learning can supercharge efficiency and productivity. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Un0Kl3 #WMS #Inforwms #Warehousemanagement

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Security, sustainability, and ethical sourcing are no longer just buzzwords - they're driving innovation in supply chain management. Learn more by reading the below from Robert Kramer about how Blue Yonder is leading the charge with advanced technologies like AI, and ML. By automating processes and providing real-time insights, we're helping manufacturers become more productive, resilient, and responsible. #supplychain #manufacturing #technology #AI #ML #IoT #BlueYonder #sustainability #ethicalsourcing

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Struggling with intermittent demand? 📈 Learn how probabilistic inventory planning can help you conquer these challenges! Check out this insightful article by Lachelle Buchanan at Logility to discover more: https://okt.to/RmWM6G #InventoryPlanning #SupplyChainManagement

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The release of Manhattan Active Supply Chain Planning is a significant step forward for the industry, but explaining why takes some effort. Steve Banker, VP SCM, @Arc Advisory Group shares why on @Forbes: https://ow.ly/xXNH50SgXCn #supplychainplanning #businessplanning #supplychain #logistics #manhattanassociates #manhattanscp #supplychainmanagement

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🎯 Whether or not you've heard about #IntegratedScenarioPlanning (ISP) already, I highly recommend you to read the following article by Paul Webb and Nari Viswanathan https://lnkd.in/esFEQGGJ #SupplyChain #AI #DigitalTwin Coupa Supply Chain Solutions, powered by LLamasoft

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Day 2 at #CoupaInspire started with a bang (on the drums that is🥁) Christine McKechnie and Donna Wilczek presented to an almost 3000 person crowd Coupa Supply Chain Solutions, powered by LLamasoft’s leading capabilities in solving for carbon reduction. The news is out- achieving #ESG goals does not require sacrificing margin. It's fantastic to see the worlds top companies take a stand on climate protection and leverage Coupa Software and #LLamasoft to lead the charge towards a more sustainable future. Join the conversation and celebrate #earthweek by exploring the latest in #supplychain #sustainability.

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See you at Gartner to understand your digital transformation and how other customers are making it land in their organizations

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The Gartner Supply Chain Symposium in Barcelona, Spain has been an amazing opportunity to connect with customers and colleagues on how CSCOs can “Move to Drive - Owning Supply Chain’s Value.” Today, we heard about the power of storytelling from Matthew Luhn (whose family’s store in San Francisco served as an inspiration to the Toy Story movie makers). And all of this in a city of wonder and beauty. #lifeatgartner #supplychain #riskmanagement #drivevalue #agile #resilient #vuca #suppliers #procurement #sourcing #gartnersc #sustainability

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🎯 I absolutely love summarizing take-aways from intense events like the Gartner conferences … 🚨 I feel Gartner exceeded in expectations to connect the right quorum and level of leadership all together to drive initiatives forward in the areas of 1) carbon, circularity and impact from supply chain optimization 2) gen Z and the expectations of roles in planning 3) digital transformation value tracking 4) AI - not as shiny object - but as an augmentation productivity use case to embed in planning activities Looking forward to the concrete actions and connecting with all of you - #inspiringsessions #takeaways #nextgen

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In today’s volatile global #supplychain landscape, disruptions are the new normal. From canal blockages to geopolitical tensions, businesses face unprecedented challenges. project44's latest enhancements empower customers to navigate these crises with confidence to achieve #HighVelocity. Customers can now view all shipments impacted by global events on an interactive map so they can: 🌍 Share impact updates: With a unified view of all shipments impacted by disruptions, answering “how does this crisis impact our supply chain” has never been easier. 💪 Act with confidence: Zoom in, explore shipment details, and take action to prevent downstream effects. ⏰ Respond faster: What used to take days now takes hours or less. project44’s AI-powered views keep users ahead, avoiding costly delays and ensuring global crises don’t become their own. Learn more about these capabilities in our latest blog. 🚀 https://lnkd.in/eseCirBb

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Out: Educated guessing In: Efficiency. Profitability. A company-wide shift from intuition-based to data-driven decision-making

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