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Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience
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Strengthening pharmaceutical supply chain resilience

Critical Raw Materials Act: Proactively shaping change
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Critical Raw Materials Act: Proactively shaping change

If European businesses are serious about making the transition to climate neutrality, they must explore its their own natural resources.

Near- and friendshoring: Increasing supply chain resilience
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Near- and friendshoring: Increasing supply chain resilience

Near- and friendshoring are no longer short-lived fads: around two-thirds of the respondents to our survey intend to restructure their supply chains accordingly in the coming years.

Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt
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Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt

In this interview, Andreas Weigelt talks about how the company is reducing carbon emissions.

Interview on raw materials management with Dominik Horsch
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Interview on raw materials management with Dominik Horsch

Ordering raw materials when they are particularly cheap can save companies a lot of money. In this interview, Dominik Horsch explains how his department approaches the task.

INVERTO Volatility Manager
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INVERTO Volatility Manager

The INVERTO Volatility Manager is an indispensable tool for managing procurement cost volatility. It analyses directand indirect cost factors and evaluates their impact on both component and portfolio level, while also taking country specifics into account.

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...
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The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Ahead of the new EU Supply Chain Law, most companies in the healthcare sector have begun compliance efforts, though some doubt its practical implementation. A survey conducted at the end of 2023 included over 650 decision-makers from Germany and France, with 74 representing healthcare companies.

Raw materials procurement: An advanced strategy game | SMI 14...
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Raw materials procurement: An advanced strategy game | SMI 14...

In our cover story, we introduce innovative approaches to diversifying raw material supply chains and increasing resilience.

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...
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The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Consumer companies face the dual challenge of adapting to the Due Diligence Directive while navigating an increasingly complex market: inflation has been a critical issue, while consumer spending habits have dampened.

Our expert Kiren on decarbonization
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Our expert Kiren on decarbonization

What is procurement’s role in supporting decarbonization? What key challenges do procurement functions face when trying to reduce emissions? Learn more about this topic from our expert Kiren!