BRASI Blog & Updates

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EV vs. GFV Supply Chains: Key Differences & Environmental Impacts

The supply chain of electric vehicles (EV) and gasoline fuel vehicles (GFV) are significantly different, primarily due to the differences in their power sources. The supply chain of an electric…
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Supply Chain Jobs & Careers: The Ultimate List

We've put together a list of 97 supply chain job roles, providing you with an opportunity to explore the diverse job & career options available within this ever-expanding industry. Whether…
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The use and potential abuse of AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly advancing technology that is changing the world in profound ways. It has the potential to revolutionize industries, improve efficiency, and enhance our quality of…
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What are the key benefits of using economic order quantity in supply chain management?

Advantages of EOQ What is EOQ? Economic order quantity is the optimal quantity of units a company should purchase while trying to keep the cost of inventory low.  These costs…
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How Would the Fourth Industrial Revolution Disruption Reshape Supply Chain Networks

We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the…
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Cold Chain Logistics: Guide to Process, Tech & Challenges

How did you like that steak you had at the restaurant last weekend?Did your toddler get that measles vaccine?Do you love to wake up to the smell of fresh roses…
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5 Key Principles of Lean Inventory Management

Together, five key principles work together to help companies meet the main goal of lean inventory management: increased efficiency. The basis of these principles comes from a 1996 book by…
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What Is Lean Inventory Management & How Does it Work?

Lean inventory management is all about refining how a company handles its supply chain and manufacturing processes, and it’s not just for companies looking to conserve capital or navigate uncertain…
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Software for Supply Chain Management

There are many tools that are used for the effective supply chain management. These are primarily categorized as: 1. Enterprise Resource Planning Materials requirement planning, which was earlier used to…
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Why is Technology Important in Supply Chain Management?

Business processes have been digitalized in the past couple of decades, and it has become a necessity rather than an option. Why not? IT integrates various operations carried out by…
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The Functional Roles of IT in Supply Chain Management

Apart from the above-mentioned basic roles, there are three functional roles of IT in supply chain management. These are: 1. Transaction execution When information flows efficiently between the participants of…
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The Role of IT in Supply Chain Management

IT is leaving a mark everywhere. Nothing remains untouched. No wonder every aspect of a business is now under its command! The role of IT in Supply Chain Management is…
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How Does Information Technology Affect Supply Chain Management?

Supply chain management is all about producing the right product in the right quantity and sending them to the right place at the right time. It seems simple, but it…
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The Impact of Supply Chain 4.0

Eliminating today's digital waste and adopting new technologies is a major lever to increase the operational effectiveness of supply chains. The potential impact of Supply Chain 4.0 in the next…
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Supply Chain 4.0 – The Next-Generation Digital Supply Chain

Supply Chain 4.0 - the application of the Internet of Things, the use of advanced robotics, and the application of advanced analytics of big data in supply chain management: place…
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How to Leverage the Intelligent Supply Chain

Automate the warehouse and distribution center Retailers and manufacturers should look into automated hardware solutions such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), picker robots, cobots, and automated conveyor systems. Future automation…