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Metcalf’s Law Does Not Apply to Supply Chain Management

Logistics Viewpoints

But there is a type of solution known as multi-enterprise supply chain networks (MSCN). A MSCN is a collaborative solution for supply chain processes built on a many-to-many architecture which supports a community of trading partners and third-party data feeds. In automotive, the OEM says “jump” and the suppliers asks “how high?”.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

If you work in the automotive, aerospace and defense industries or, of course, the consumer goods industry, you’ve probably been working with RFID technology for years. Only you know which level of detail is best for your organization, and the answer likely has a lot to do with your enterprise software.

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Seeing Supply Chain Visibility through Different Lenses

Bristlecone

It was the uncertainty of whether the product would be available that drove my purchase decision. Ensuring my order would be included in the earliest shipment that the distributor was planning to make from Seattle to the Oakland warehouse. I chose predictable availability. Technology can help alleviate this challenge.

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How Much Inventory Should I Stock in a Post-COVID World?

Stord

To top it off, while average inventory levels are still low, there are retailers at the opposite end of the spectrum today, struggling to find warehouse space for excess products. For example, while consumer goods production recovered from international closures last summer, those goods would not reach the U.S.

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ERP vs CRM: Key Differences and Benefits

QAD

While spreadsheets and manually tracked processes can help organize internal processes in the early days of any business, manufacturers and suppliers often turn to enterprise software like ERP or CRM to help scale their business. Automotive. Retail and Consumer Goods. But when do you need ERP and CRM? What is ERP?

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Blue Yonder is a Leader in the Inaugural Nucleus Research WMS Technology Value Matrix

BlueYonder

Blue Yonder was named a Leader in this inaugural report and the leader in the Better Functionality quadrant based on an evaluation of our Blue Yonder Warehouse Management solution. Blue Yonder’s WMS , a SaaS solution, empowers businesses to deliver consistently high service at a value-driven cost.

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5 Examples of How COVID-19 Made Shipment Monitoring a “Must-Have” in the Industry

Roambee

Up until now, investing in shipment tracking solutions was like buying travel insurance - it was usually purchased in the last step of the transportation contracting process.