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Green supply chains: achieve and manage them using advanced technologies
Green supply chains: achieve and manage them using advanced technologies

Ryan Berger

Governments have been trying to come up with a solution to climate change and increasing greenhouse gas emissions for years. However, their success has been limited. So, it is time for businesses and individuals to take the reins, and one way to do that is through implementing green practices in supply chain management.

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Supply chain planning and modeling for decision-support: approaches and techniques
Supply chain planning and modeling for decision-support: approaches and techniques

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

Successful supply chain management is impossible without proper planning. However, supply chain planning is not as easy as it sounds. In this blog post, you will learn about various supply chain planning challenges on strategic, tactical, and operational levels, and dive deeper into planning done with modeling.

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What is logistics planning and how can it benefit your business
What is logistics planning and how can it benefit your business

Ryan Berger

Logistics planning and strategy is vital to the success of an organization. Plan correctly and you will be able to reduce risks and highlight hidden problems. Fail to plan and you may face expensive disruptions, inefficiencies, and an inability to scale operations. Find out all about logistics planning in this blog post.

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Understanding supply chain resilience and how to achieve it
Understanding supply chain resilience and how to achieve it

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

Now the scale of challenge for supply chain managers is greater than ever. Vital commodities such as crude oil, natural gas, cereals, and more have been affected. Logistical networks have been disrupted and energy prices have skyrocketed. Uncertainty, risks, and the resulting disruptive events are major vulnerabilities in the supply chain, however, these can be fixed or mitigated with resilience.

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The 2022 Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon
The 2022 Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon

Maria Ivanova

anyLogistix is used not only for business challenges but for academic purposes as well. Two students, Kunsh Puranik and Jiwon Suh, won first place along with a $3,000 scholarship prize using anyLogistix at The 2022 Supply Chain Sustainability Hackathon.

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Inventory planning in supply chain management
Inventory planning in supply chain management

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

Holding inventory is important as it allows organizations to operate continuously. However, having too much inventory could affect your business’s cash flow and hinder growth as the money tied up in excessive inventory can’t be invested in other areas.    

Take a closer look at the inventory planning process in supply chain management and learn how technologies like simulation can help make the most of it.  

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anyLogistix 2.15.3 released
anyLogistix 2.15.3 released

Stepan Egorov

We have released anyLogistix 2.15.3, a new version that includes some minor and major improvements.

The release also includes a new example scenario, tutorial, new templates, and more.

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COVID-19 vaccination strategy: mobile clinics in Bali
COVID-19 vaccination strategy: mobile clinics in Bali

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

Mass vaccination is one way to fight against the pandemic. However, in some countries people have minimal access to vaccines. A way to overcome this challenge is to open new mobile clinics. But where? How many? Find out in this case study.

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Supply chain cost optimization: what you need to know
Supply chain cost optimization: what you need to know

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

As increased commodity and energy prices are fueling inflation and the geopolitical shift has caused supply disruptions, supply chain managers must plan for volatility and uncertainty. Integrating cost optimization into supply chain operations helps determine the optimal combination of cost, resilience, and quality that best contributes to business growth. From this blog post, learn what supply chain cost optimization is and how to make it work.

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Supply chain capacity planning—manage demand volatility
Supply chain capacity planning—manage demand volatility

Anastasiya Malinovskaya

In today’s dynamic world and highly competitive market, customers expect low-cost, on-time deliveries, and reliable service tailored to their needs. To maintain a high service level and fulfill the demand, companies do capacity planning for their supply chains. In this post, we explore what capacity planning is, and look at examples of how to account for throughput and storage capacity in a supply chain.

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