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Not many companies may have achieved this stage of true Integrated Business Planning yet, but the leaders demonstrate that it is perfectly feasible today... Hans van der Drift [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/how-ai-is-working-its-way-into-ibp) [![Buy or Build? The Supply Chain Manager’s Guide in the Age of AI-Coded Apps](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/buy%20or%20build%20matrix-1.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/buy-or-build-the-supply-chain-managers-guide-in-the-age-of-ai-coded-apps) ## [Buy or Build? The Supply Chain Manager’s Guide in the Age of AI-Coded Apps](https://articles.involvation.com/buy-or-build-the-supply-chain-managers-guide-in-the-age-of-ai-coded-apps) For companies looking to expand their supply chain software, the rise of AI-coded apps has shifted the old buy-versus-build trade-off. Historically, “build” was simply not a realistic option for most small and medium-sized companies: custom software meant a development team, a long project, and a maintenance burden that only large organisations... Ruben Meijer [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/buy-or-build-the-supply-chain-managers-guide-in-the-age-of-ai-coded-apps) [![Veco Precision strengthens supply chain resilience with the Master Class Resilience](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/f232b86d-866c-4894-b784-3051f375d51f%20(1).png)](https://articles.involvation.com/veco-precision-strengthens-supply-chain-resilience) ## [Veco Precision strengthens supply chain resilience with the Master Class Resilience](https://articles.involvation.com/veco-precision-strengthens-supply-chain-resilience) Veco is a world-leading manufacturer of micro- precision parts. It serves the world’s leading innovative, hi-tech companies from industries that demand high quality and precision. To meet customers’ specifications and demands, Veco has developed high standards of performance in Electroforming. This technology allows a powerful combination of... Jeroen Scheepers [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/veco-precision-strengthens-supply-chain-resilience) [![Vibe-Coded Supply Chain Apps: Opportunity or Risk?](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2766788947_artikel%20AI%20apps-jpg.jpeg)](https://articles.involvation.com/the-emerging-opportunities-risks-of-vibe-coded-supply-chain-apps) ## [Vibe-Coded Supply Chain Apps: Opportunity or Risk?](https://articles.involvation.com/the-emerging-opportunities-risks-of-vibe-coded-supply-chain-apps) Whereas in the past the technical barriers to building new business software were high, recent developments in AI have now reduced these barriers enormously. AI writes, refactors and tests code at speed. A simple, fully custom-built application can now be built from scratch in weeks, not months or years, and at a fraction of the cost. Ruben Meijer [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/the-emerging-opportunities-risks-of-vibe-coded-supply-chain-apps) [![If you want a resilient supply chain, you need to think in terms of scenarios](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/3shutterstock_2732523979_resilience_2-jpg-1.jpeg)](https://articles.involvation.com/if-you-want-a-resilient-supply-chain-you-need-to-think-in-terms-of-scenarios) ## [If you want a resilient supply chain, you need to think in terms of scenarios](https://articles.involvation.com/if-you-want-a-resilient-supply-chain-you-need-to-think-in-terms-of-scenarios) As uncertainty in the global economy increases, there is renewed focus on resilience. During Supply Chain Media’s Webinar Wednesday, Alfons Willemsen and Menno Rustenburg from Involvation explain how to create a resilient and robust supply chain. IBP, including scenario planning, plays a key role in this. ‘‘We now have the tools to continuously... Alfons Willemsen [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/if-you-want-a-resilient-supply-chain-you-need-to-think-in-terms-of-scenarios) [![Involvation presents vision & approach on Network Design and Resilience](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/shutterstock_2667100109%20(2)-1.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/involvation-presents-vision-approach-on-network-design-and-resilience) ## [Involvation presents vision & approach on Network Design and Resilience](https://articles.involvation.com/involvation-presents-vision-approach-on-network-design-and-resilience) In our view, network design and resilience are increasingly converging. We believe that the traditional network design approach - typically conducted as a project once every five years - needs to evolve into a continuous process. Involvation will present this vision and approach at the first European Supply Chain Summit organized by Optilogic in... Alfons Willemsen [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/involvation-presents-vision-approach-on-network-design-and-resilience) [![Better Decision-Making in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Starts with Better Training](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Crossfunctional%20thinking%20in%20pharma.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/better-decisions-in-pharmaceutical-supply-chains-start-with-better-training) ## [Better Decision-Making in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains Starts with Better Training](https://articles.involvation.com/better-decisions-in-pharmaceutical-supply-chains-start-with-better-training) In pharmaceutical supply chains, the instinct to look for the 'right solution' is deeply ingrained. When shortages occur, costs rise or service levels drop, organizations often respond by launching improvement initiatives, implementing new systems or redesigning processes. While this solution-driven mindset feels productive and reassuring, it can... Stefan Hoogervorst [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/better-decisions-in-pharmaceutical-supply-chains-start-with-better-training) [![Navigating the Pharmaceutical Maze with Supply Chain training programs](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Pharma%20blog2.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/navigating-the-pharmaceutical-maze-with-supply-chain-training-programs) ## [Navigating the Pharmaceutical Maze with Supply Chain training programs](https://articles.involvation.com/navigating-the-pharmaceutical-maze-with-supply-chain-training-programs) Pharmaceutical supply chains face a unique set of challenges: balancing increasing shelf life requirements, navigating complex global networks and ensuring continuous product availability. These challenges highlight the importance of effective planning, precise coordination and seamless collaboration across all parts of the value chain and... Stefan Hoogervorst [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/navigating-the-pharmaceutical-maze-with-supply-chain-training-programs) [![Diagnosing Your Supply Chain Training For Tailored Treatment](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Diagnosing%20Pharma.jpg)](https://articles.involvation.com/diagnosingyour-supply-chain-training-for-tailored-treatment) ## [Diagnosing Your Supply Chain Training For Tailored Treatment](https://articles.involvation.com/diagnosingyour-supply-chain-training-for-tailored-treatment) Have you ever wondered why many supply chain training programs do not deliver tangible business results? The answer lies in the lack of tailoring the training specifically to your organization’s unique objectives, challenges and industry realities. Much like specialty pharmaceuticals designed for precise medical diagnoses, your supply chain... Stefan Hoogervorst [Read more](https://articles.involvation.com/diagnosingyour-supply-chain-training-for-tailored-treatment) [![Supply Chain as a Growth Engine](https://articles.involvation.com/hubfs/Event%20Afbeelding2-png.png)](https://articles.involvation.com/supply-chain-as-a-growth-engine) ## [Supply Chain as a Growth Engine](https://articles.involvation.com/supply-chain-as-a-growth-engine) How Can Supply Chain Drive Rapid Revenue Growth? At the invitation of Involvation, growth champions Rituals and Assa Abloy shared their perspectives on this question during the Involvation event “Supply Chain as a Growth Engine.” Rituals has laid the foundation for its future with a new data platform, while Assa Abloy has shifted its focus from... 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