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ERP vs. Best-in-Class — What is Best for Managing the Healthcare Supply Chain

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ERP vs. Best-in-Class for Healthcare Supply Chain Management? Are ERP systems better than best-in-class supply chain solutions for managing healthcare supply chains? That’s the question we set out to answer in our recent panel discussion with Procurement and Supply Chain experts. The verdict?

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Three ways supplier collaboration creates real value for manufacturers

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Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules.

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Will your supply chain lead in the next decade?

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Yesterday was the first day of Gartner’s Supply Chain Executive Summit. The conference theme is “supply chain will lead in the next decade.” Because of supply chain’s far reaching effects, Gartner is challenging supply chain leaders to drive transformation throughout their organizations.

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This is NOT thought leadership, it’s practical talk about Supplier Value Management

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Findings from the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report (2014) support this observation: “Supplier relationships are also changing with consolidation of supply bases and deeper collaborative relationships linking those chosen few who make the cut.

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Three Ways Supplier Collaboration Creates Real Value for Manufacturers

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Let’s examine three ways that better collaboration with supply partners creates value for a manufacturer from product design through demand planning. If you work in the supply chain planning function, supplier collaboration will take the form of shared demand forecasts, inventory positions, and production schedules.

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This is NOT Thought Leadership, it’s Practical Talk About Supplier Value Management

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Findings from the SCM World Chief Supply Chain Officer Report (2014) support this observation: “Supplier relationships are also changing with consolidation of supply bases and deeper collaborative relationships linking those chosen few who make the cut.