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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. In other words, it will be different for every enterprise or organisation.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. I disagreed.

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Help Supply Chain Planners Be More Successful In These Uncertain Times

Supply Chain Shaman

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. Time to Sense Market Shifts in the 2007 Recession. Today was the worst day in the S&P since August 2011. While good news travels quickly in an organization, bad news travels slowly. The problem?

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Supply Chain Disruptions

QAD

Computer chips were recently in short supply and the shortage list has included children’s pain relievers, EV components, eggs and, of course, toilet paper at times. For companies concerned with operational excellence — and profitability — this needs to change and many need to address global trade management complexities.

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How is AI Revolutionizing Supply Chain Risk Management? 

Resilinc

Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. In some cases, it feels like AI is just starting to take off. Enter the future of AI in supply chain.

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Far more value-oriented shoppers would embrace just-in-time shopping techniques, balancing perceived best price with product availability.

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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

I asked him over and over, “Is the market ready for a solution for JUST Sales and Operations Planning?” ” I struggled to understand how a company focused just on S&OP could be viable. Over the last two decades Steelwedge raised significant capital in three rounds: 4M$ in 2004, 16M$ in 2011 and 22.5M$ in 2015.