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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

Unleashed

It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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Sustainable Product Packaging Impacts Supply Chain Transformation

QAD

In today’s rapidly evolving consumer landscape, the way products are packaged plays a pivotal role in the success of consumer goods manufacturing and the overall supply chain. Packaging changes have impacted the procurement, manufacturing and distribution processes of organizations. It still is.

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Mid-Year Assessment of 2022 Supply Chain Sourcing Predictions- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Prediction Two of this year predictions indicated the following: Restoring More Direct Control in Strategic and Tactical Direct Material Sourcing Will be the Driving Force for Businesses and their Supply Chain Management Teams in the Coming Year. Mid-Year Assessment.

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Finished Goods Inventory: Definition & Formula

Unleashed

Managing finished goods and tracking the costs associated with each of them are essential aspects of manufacturing accounting and stock control. This article breaks down how finished goods are calculated and some key inventory management methods for tracking them as they move through your business.

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The Messages of 2022 Cyber Monday and Black Friday Are Far Different

Supply Chain Matters

Specifically for retail and consumer goods focused supply chain management teams, a short-term tactical concern is the ongoing management of excess product inventories, which in many cases, need to be trimmed before the end of the year. Implications of Covid Lockdown Challenges Across China.

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Addressing the Inherent Challenges of Fostering a More Synchronized B2B Supply Chain Business Network

Supply Chain Matters

They provide capabilities to coordinate supply chain procurement, planning, fulfillment, or other network wide decision-making capabilities among various supply networks and order fulfillment segments. and specifically increased demand for many forms of pandemic related consumer goods.

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Collaboration and Visibility in the Supply Chain

Oracle SCM

ROI for collaboration and visibility projects can be defined in many areas of the supply chain, and by way of example (real projects) I can more easily share the value: A large grocery retailer had negotiated complex, long term, vendor managed inventory (VMI) agreements with several consumer goods suppliers.