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Paul Giamberardino has over 20 years in supply chain management for industries like consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and now telecommunications.  In this episode, Paul says he’s pleased that in recent years, supply chain is no longer just “a cost center to move equipment around” but “we've really tried to change that to be a competitive advantage, an area that adds value for the organization,”...

As a spin-off enterprise of Novartis, Sandoz aims to become a competitive, global generic pharmaceutical company. Kevin Cook, Sandoz VP of Supply Chain North America, explains that Sandoz is seeking to be an independent entity by the third quarter of 2023 and to get to that point, it needed advanced supply chain planning to match its productivity and delivery goals. The company has been undergoing...

Mohan Sodhi conducted a survey project to determine what mid-to-senior level supply chain managers are expecting from three of the most popular new emerging technologies mentioned in the Gartner Hype Cycle: artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain.  Sodhi expected to learn that each technology had unique constraints and questions from the supply chain managers. Instead...

Global disruptions have led to critical changes in inventory management The importance of agility in becoming less dependent on unreliable plans Economic growth driven by inventory build-ups Impact of the bullwhip effect Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain management. Our software is trusted by global brands in every industry to provide the agility and predictability needed to naviga...

Cell-based gene therapy Biomedical research and treatment Autologous- when patient’s own cells are modified outside the body and reintroduced to the patient Allogenic- cells isolated from a healthy donor.  Cell therapy aims to treat diseases by restoring or altering certain sets of cells or by using cells to carry a therapy through the body. With cell therapy, cells are cultivated or modified outs...

Forbes insights: Supply chain digital transformation: A guide to achieving agility and resiliency for Boards, CEOs, CFOs & CSCOs Other episodes in the Big Ideas in Supply Chain digital transformation series: Part 1: Creating a digital transformation blueprint  Part 2: Building your team for successful digital transformation and beyond Part 3: Death, taxes and change management Kinaxis is a global...

Book: The Heart of Change Field Guide: Tools and Tactics for Leading Change in Your Organization Raconteur: Digital innovation in the supply chain transformation Other episodes in the Big Ideas in Supply Chain digital transformation series: Part 1: Creating a digital transformation blueprint  Part 2: Building your team for successful digital transformation and beyond Part 4 in digital transformati...

The future of retail: Three trends and how artificial intelligence can drive business success Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain management. Our software is trusted by global brands in every industry to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

Video: Reliable planning for life-saving products with Ipsen Part 3 in digital transformation series: Death, taxes and change management with Hilary Horn, Managing Director, at Deloitte Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain management. Our software is trusted by global brands in every industry to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruptio...

Our phones. The medicines we need. The cars we drive. The food we eat. The clothes we wear. The buildings we work in. Whether we’re aware of it or not, the global supply chain affects us all. In this podcast, we connect with supply chain experts and industry professionals to explore how all the stuff we need ends up in the right place at the right time. Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply...

Survive and thrive through big shocks and everyday change Supply Chain Matters blog Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain management. Our software is trusted by global brands in every industry to provide the agility and predictability needed to navigate today’s volatility and disruption. For more news and information, please visit kinaxis.com or follow us on LinkedIn .

Raconteur: Digital innovation and the supply chain Spinnaker’s content library Part 2 in digital transformation series: Building your team for successful digital transformation and beyond with Ronan Stephens, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Ipsen Kinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain management. Our software is trusted by global brands in every industry to provide the agility and predict...