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Two years of disruptions have increased the awareness of supply chains

Wednesday, July 6, 2022 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC But “average Joes” and “supply chain pros” have differing views of the future of supply chain.

APQC Infographic: Break down procure-to-pay silos

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 · APQC The infographic presents how the governance and reporting structure for procurement and AP can vary. It also presents how changing process ownership can encourage communication and collaboration.

Using governance to improve procure-to-pay

Monday, May 2, 2022 · SCMR Staff Adopting a global process owner can lead to improvements.

APQC Infographic: Going beyond the rebound in supply chain

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · SCMR Staff The infographic below presents how organizations have performed in the face of two years of a pandemic. It also presents trends businesses should consider to move past the rebound and achieve longer-lasting success.

Planning and analysis are top priorities

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 · Marisa Brown, senior principal research lead, Supply Chain, APQC As supply chains recover from pandemic disruptions, planning and analytics will be integral to success.

APQC Infographic: Ensuring supply chain success with measures

Monday, January 3, 2022 · APQC Adopting the right supply chain measures enables organizations to drive business success and identify opportunities for improvement.

Drive business success by picking the right metrics

Monday, January 3, 2022 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC Building a performance-based culture begins by selecting relevant measures and increasing employee engagement.

APQC Infographic: Four steps to a sustainable strategy

Monday, November 29, 2021 · APQC Sustainability is a hot topic in supply chain.

Sustainability as a strategic imperative

Thursday, November 11, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC Sustainability includes many factors, but organizations can address them all with a process-first approach.

APQC Infographic: How supply chain can support innovation

Monday, September 6, 2021 · APQC Many supply chain organizations have adjusted to the last 18 months by adopting innovative ways of working and conducting business. In fact, a survey of supply chain professionals conducted in early 2021 indicated that innovation is a top area of focus for their organizations.

Post-disruption innovation: The path to recovery

Monday, September 6, 2021 · Marisa Brown, senior principal research lead, Supply Chain, APQC Leaders should encourage innovation and collaboration both internally and with external partners.

APQC Infographic: With AI comes the need for Employee Learning

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · APQC Artificial intelligence (or AI) has the potential to assist with multiple aspects of the supply chain, such as creating self-adjusting supply chain plans or self-optimizing manufacturing processes. In fact, AI is one of the top trends anticipated to impact supply chains by 2023.

AI is driving new skills in supply chain

Tuesday, July 6, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, APQC Organizations should respond by offering employee learning opportunities.

APQC Infographic: Soft skills are needed for procurement priorities

Friday, May 14, 2021 · APQC After a year of upheaval and uncertainty, supply chain professionals are planning for what is next. In a survey conducted by APQC, organizations indicated they are making sourcing and procurement a top priority for 2021.

Priorities in sourcing and procurement for 2021

Monday, May 10, 2021 · Marisa Brown, Senior Principal Research Lead, Supply Chain, APQC To thrive today, organizations must develop employees’ soft skills.