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Walmart Lowers their Shipping Requirements, but their Suppliers Still Struggle

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is not the only big retailer with OTIF requirements, but as the world’s largest retailer, and a company with stringent requirements , Walmart’s OTIF requirements are top of mind for consumer goods companies. These solutions allow companies to prove that their goods arrived on-time.

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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

Unilever (NYSE: UL) is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. This is a culture of continuous improvement writ large. It was believed a SCP transformation would reduce inventory, improve service and free up cash flow. The company had revenues of over €60 billion in their last fiscal year.

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5 Reasons to Leave Your 3PL with Shane Hanson

The Logistics of Logistics

Square1 primarily serves clients in the Beauty, Packaged Food, Apparel, and Consumer Goods industries, and currently works with 40 domestic and international clients. Square1 Logistics serves clients across various industries, including food and beverage, consumer goods, and automotive.

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Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

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Sarah Voorhees, senior director of demand and supply planning at American Tire Distributors (ATD) has spent the last 12 years of her career in supply chain leadership roles, where she’s reimagined demand and supply planning and inventory management practices at consumer goods and distribution companies. Published 27 May 2021.

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The Digital Supply Chain: Making The Leap With A Ball and Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

The issue is that costs need to be continually balanced with customer service, and inventory programs against a business strategy. Figure 3: Continuous Improvement Programs. When companies talk to me about continuous improvement programs, we discuss the need for balance and what this looks like on a day-to-day basis.

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

For the past four years, as we have done our work, we have tracked Novo Nordisk’s continued improvement against the pharmaceutical peer group. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015.

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Continuous Warehouse Optimization and The DC Technology Gap

Logistics Viewpoints

These new technologies are helping operations and engineering teams move beyond continuous improvement to continuous warehouse optimization. Inventory and Labor Planning. Instead of once-a-generation WMS and automation system upgrades, they are investing in adaptive technologies and systems.