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    Current reporting and analysis on the technology and trends manufacturers are using to get their products to market faster and cheaper on a global scale.

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    AI in the Supply Chain

    Oct. 27, 2023
    Using AI to Improve Your Sales & Operation Planning
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    Make Supply Chain Resiliency the Cornerstone of Your Risk Preparation Program

    Sept. 19, 2023
    Keep your company one step ahead by optimizing your supply chain to mitigate unexpected challenges or disasters.
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    Supply Chain

    Traffic Jammed, Strikes Authorized, Lawsuit Settled: IW's Weekly Reads

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    Also, celebrating the 2023 IW Best Plants Award winners and how football teaches leadership.
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    A Nearshoring Checklist: 4 Prerequisites for Success

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    The decision to regionalize should take into consideration manufacturing footprint, established supply chain and other factors.
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    Customer Relationships

    Getting into a Hospital’s Purchasing Database Is Harder than You Think

    Aug. 9, 2023
    Follow-up on a customer’s inventory system can make or break a medical product launch.

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