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Mapping the impact of geographic differences on global supply chain practices

Mapping the impact of geographic differences on global supply chain practices

This article explores how approaches to key elements of supply chain management vary across geographies, particularly in North America versus the rest of the world. In a globalized business environment, critical capabilities such as a company’s ability to handle risk, embrace innovative technology, and ensure that the workforce has the right skills can differ markedly from country to country.

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Revolutionize cold chain: an AI/ML driven approach to overcome capacity shortages

Revolutionize cold chain: an AI/ML driven approach to overcome capacity shortages

This research investigates how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) forecasting methodologies can be leveraged for cold chain capacity planning, specifically utilizing Prophet and Seasonal Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average parametrized through grid search. In collaboration with Americold, the world’s second-largest refrigerated logistic service provider, the study explores the challenges and opportunities in applying AI/ML techniques to complex operations covering 385 customers and a capacity of 73,296 pallet positions.

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