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Supply Chain Management Tune-Up Diagnostic
Examine the four essential supply chain metrics included in this diagnostic to ensure that your practices will keep you running ahead of the competition. APQC's Supply Chain…
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2024 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges: White Paper
In its 2024 Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, APQC asked supply chain professionals about their expectations and trends for the year ahead. With…
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In its 2024 Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, APQC asked supply chain professionals about their expectations and trends for the year ahead. With…
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With each new year comes a new (and/or continuing) set of supply chain successes and challenges. In early 2024, geopolitical developments and technological advances continue…
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2024 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges: Cross-Industry Report
APQC concluded its tenth annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research in early 2024. This report includes insights on organizations’ supply chain…
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Raw Material Inventory Turns
Delivering goods and products begins with raw materials. Those materials vary widely by industry and manufacturing process, but all must be sourced and managed. A key…
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2023 Supply Chain Priorities and Challenges Survey Report
APQC concluded its ninth annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research in early 2023. This survey report includes insights on organizations’ supply…
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2022 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities Survey Report
APQC concluded its eighth annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research in early 2022. The purpose of this research was to learn about organizations’…
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Reduce Shrinkage as a Percentage of Revenue
To preserve financial health and profit margins, organizations should seek to minimize shrinkage. Excess shrinkage can drive up inventory carrying costs, which are often…
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Given the numerous challenges that can occur along the supply chain, from congested ports and piracy to counterfeits and retail theft, the need for organizations to track…
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Supply Chain Survey Report
In 2020, APQC conducted a survey to examine the use of AI across the supply chain. This report explores trends in AI and its adoption and impact on employees in supply chain…
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2021 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Survey Report
In this survey report, learn the results from APQC's seventh annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insights from 455 organizations into top areas of…
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2020 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: White Paper
In this white paper, learn the results from APQC's annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insight into 2020 top areas of focus for supply chain…
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2020 Supply Chain Challenges and Priorities: Survey Report
In this survey report, learn the results from APQC's annual supply chain priorities and challenges research. Gain insight into 2020 top areas of focus for supply chain…
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APQC and Supply Chain Management Review regularly collect and share insights from supply chain practitioners through quick polls about the current state of adoption, plans,…