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April 15, 2024 by Jenny Lacey

April4, 2024 | Marianna Vydrevich & Jeff Metersky, SCB Contributors This article is published on the SupplyChainBrain website, here: https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/39270-overcoming-data-pitfalls-for-reliable-supply-chain-network-design Supply chain network design (SCND) is a branch of operations research that involves translating business rules into a data model to solve optimization problems. SCND helps in strategic decision-making about the nodes (production and storage … Read more

April 16, 2024April 3, 2024 by Joe Davis

As supply chain dynamics evolve in response to our fluctuating global landscape, 2024 will be another year marked by significant transformations and disruptions. The challenges and uncertainties of the last few years have spurred a series of trends shaping the future of supply chain management. We recently sat down with GAINS Co-Founder Bill Benton to … Read more

April 10, 2024March 27, 2024 by Joe Davis

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When inventory management falters, so does the rest of your operation. Supply chain disruption in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions has underscored the importance of swiftly overcoming inventory management challenges. If products do not reliably get from A to B, it threatens the sustainability of any business. Despite the inherent complexity of managing inventory, inaccurate … Read more

March 13, 2024March 11, 2024 by Jenny Lacey

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GAINS Celebrates Amber Salley’s 2024 Pros to Know Lifetime Achievement Award Honoring a True Visionary in Supply Chain Excellence In celebrating Amber Salley, we applaud her spirit of innovation, resilience, and excellence. Amber is more than a leader at GAINS; she is a visionary who helps shape the future of supply chain decision-making. We are … Read more

February 23, 2024 by Joe Davis

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Featuring GAINS VP of Industry Strategy Amber Salley Amber Salley is an award-winning supply chain professional and Vice President of Industry Strategy at GAINS. She has presented at major industry events across Europe and North America. She is known for her expertise in integrating cutting-edge technologies like AI, ML, and cloud computing into supply chain planning, … Read more

February 21, 2024February 6, 2024 by Joe Davis

Post-Pandemic Supply Chain Management Lessons for the VUCA Era

The advent of COVID-19 catapulted supply chain management into a new VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity) era, and the disruption hasn’t slowed. This period is characterized by heightened unpredictability and intricate challenges within the supply chain, prompting a critical reassessment of existing risk management strategies and inventory practices. Far from merely causing supply chain disruption, … Read more

February 21, 2024January 19, 2024 by Joe Davis

By Amber Salley As a leader in supply chain management, GAINS demonstrates a keen alignment with the trends for 2024 by the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM). Illustrating that GAINS is not only responsive to the current shifts and needs of the industry but also proactive in adopting and implementing strategies that position us … Read more

February 21, 2024January 17, 2024 by Joe Davis

By Jeff Metersky I recently read an article titled “Woman Foolishly Thinks She Just Needs To Get Through This Week.” The headline made me laugh out loud as I read on; I started to identify with the article’s subject: “Each Monday morning, we catch up in the office over coffee, and she just repeats how she … Read more

February 21, 2024December 28, 2023 by Joe Davis

Reflecting on a Year of Challenges and Opportunities, Lessons Learned and a Look Ahead As we close the chapter on 2023, there’s no doubt that the supply chain industry has been through a transformative period. We navigated the aftermath of the pandemic and the Great Resignation, two significant events that reshaped our understanding of global … Read more

March 14, 2024December 27, 2023 by Joe Davis

Making Better Decisions Through Inventory Segmentation By Drazen Blagovic In the ever-evolving landscape of supply chain management, the importance of efficient inventory segmentation cannot be overstated. Our recent GAINS Summit shed light on this critical topic, offering groundbreaking strategies to help customers enhance decision-making through effective inventory segmentation. The GAINS Summit illuminated the path toward … Read more

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