USC Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Imagine a scenario in which there is unprecedented demand for the products you manufacture, but disruptions in the supply chain are making it difficult, if not impossible, to meet that demand and even if you do, logistics bottlenecks are preventing them from getting where they need to go. Lean manufacturing is nothing new.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. Logistics Services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. Logistics Services.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 26, 2016

King famously said “I don’t know what the hell this “logistics” is that Marshall is always talking about, but I want some of it.”. Since he was an admiral, I am pretty sure somebody got Mr. King some logistics. Admiral King was no doubt surrounded by logistics activities and logisticians. Logistics Services.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of manufacturing and maintenance, effective spare parts management is essential for maximizing equipment uptime and reducing costs. Ensuring Timely Repairs: Having a well-managed inventory of spare parts ensures quick and timely repairs. Yet, handling spare parts can be tricky and needs careful planning and execution.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 10, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Having been in dozens and dozens of Warehouses, Distribution Centres, and Manufacturing facilities every since I’ve seen pallets everywhere. Every Warehouse, every Distribution Center, every Manufacturing operation, every Logistics entity, every Retail operation, and every Industrial facility uses pallets.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 3, 2023

Across our many blog posts, videos, webinars, eBooks, and other shared content, you’ll find a wealth of information about various aspects of outsourcing in the supply chain. However, I can’t recall writing a general guide about exploiting outsourcing opportunities to improve your supply chain.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

FREE EBOOK. They prioritized projects that reduced inventory and logistics expenses. The right prediction and contingency planning tools will ensure a complete view and an effective response to risks such as suppliers going out of business, political upheaval, and natural calamities affecting manufacturing.

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QAD

JULY 8, 2021

One of the reasons cited for the shortage was insufficient forecast information to provide adequate planning for the 22 week lead time, which is typical of semiconductor manufacturing. Poor inventory management and lack of full inventory visibility, including inventory held by next tier suppliers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 17, 2020

What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management? Get Our EBOOK HERE. Through these services, you gain the expert logistical and supply chain support your company needs. To meet this need, look for one with appropriate logistics expertise. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The meat supply chain is long and complex, starting from farm to processing to packaging and logistics, right up to retail and catering. The right planning system will support every link in the supply chain — sales, logistics, supply chain, procurement, operations, planning, customer service and management.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Inventory is everywhere you look. Everyone and every company has inventory of some kind or another. In your cupboards and closets, attics and basements at home you have an inventory of goods. And certainly, any store you go to, whether in person or online, has shelves stocked with inventory.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. The seller controls the inventory in the warehouse and Amazon will provide the means for delivery using the most effective fulfillment method. This way, Amazon can ensure same-day delivery because they control the logistics, even in this instance. Amazon Manufacturing. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Measuring OTIF can tell you just how efficient your logistics process is which directly impacts how quickly customers end up receiving their products. Inventory Turnover (Cash). Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Product Management KPIs! Procurement Cost.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 7, 2021

Get Our EBook here. Starting from the manufacturer, supplier to the distributor, companies can streamline operations with a digital supply chain. With the advent of 2021, AI unveils new avenues for revolutionizing SCM across automation, planning, logistics, inventory, fleet & freight. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2022

It can streamline processes, reduce errors and costs, help manage inventory, and improve safety conditions for workers. Warehouse Automation Definition: Warehouse automation uses technology and automated systems to streamline inventory management, storage, and shipping. What is the Warehouse Management system (WMS)?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. logistics, transportation) they often aren’t the subject matter experts in this area. Supply Chain oversees Inventory levels and Inventory turnover, Accounts Payable terms, the cost of goods and services, timing of cash inflows and outlays and which define cash flow. Subscribe Here!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 16, 2021

Get Our EBook here. We were a global Supply Chain, Logistics and Distribution company. We had a consumer packaged goods (CPG) customer for whom we would receive their coffee pods shipped in bulk from the manufacturers. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Oracle Interviews Mike Mortson!

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Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Two years ago it was reported by CNBC that the inability to efficiently manage inventory cost retailers $1.75 trillion due to inadequate inventory control as it relates to out-of-stock, overstocked, and returned inventory. FREE EBOOK. trillion dollars. And for the record, that’s did cost, not could cost.

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USC Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2022

Myth: Operations consulting is only for the manufacturing sector. We work with a wide range of industries, including chemical processing, forestry products, food & beverage, life sciences, mining & metals, oil & gas, transportation & logistics, private equity, and yes, manufacturing. Anything but.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 8, 2020

GET our EBOOK HERE. Digital transformation is now the overriding priority for most manufacturers and retailers, with the adoption of digital technologies aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in the shorter term while providing the opportunity to grow a leaner operational protocol in the future.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

In this second part of our e-commerce logistics e-book series ( get part 1 about considerations & background here ) we’ll go more in-depth of all the benefits going online and opening another sales channel gives manufacturers and distributors. Get the ebook by filling out the form below!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Get OUR EBOOKS HERE. Your manufacturer is the backbone of your company; it regulates your inventory, which determines how consumers perceive and communicate with you. They eliminate all the tiring work you would have done and nullify risks associated with testing a new manufacturer. Manage logistics and shipping.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” Insufficient inventory visibility throughout the supply chain. Are We Really Learning from Our Mistakes?

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s fast-paced business world, excess inventory can be a major hindrance to growth and profitability. Whether it’s unsold products taking up valuable storage space or excess & obsolete items tying up capital, having excessive inventory can lead to increased costs and decreased cash flow.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 26, 2021

Many people associate reverse logistics to simply cover returns, but it is much more broad than that. Beyond answering “what is reverse logistics,” it is important to understand the history of reverse logistics, the benefits of reverse logistics and why it’s a rising practice, especially in aftermarket industries.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

Consumer experience differentiation is shifting from the store experience to a more challenging experience, requiring the orchestration of inventory availability, value added services, order fulfillment and customer ready packaging. Find examples of this in the eBook, “The Supply Chain of the Future.”. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

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BlueYonder

JUNE 6, 2022

It keeps us on track and allows us to execute the correct inventory at the right time and place it in a very simple and speedier manner. To learn why our customers’ digital journey greatly benefits from our WMS, visit Blue Yonder’s Warehouse Management solution page and review our Digital Warehouse eBook.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 21, 2017

Consumer experience differentiation is shifting from the store experience to a more challenging experience, requiring the orchestration of inventory availability, value added services, order fulfillment and customer ready packaging. Find examples of this in the eBook, “The Supply Chain of the Future.”. Changes to Supply Chain Models.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 23, 2021

GET our EBOOK HERE. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Is Your Supply Chain A Cost Centre or a Value Creator? Supply Chain responsibilities are vast in any organization. These jobs reach far and wide, touching virtually every business process, most metrics, and all functional areas.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 27, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. Inventory makes the world go round. Trillions and trillions of dollars of inventories exist all over the world in every conceivable form and in every conceivable channel. Inventory levels will determine whether any company will survive or die.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. Most of the pre-pandemic Inventory Management strategies were centred around improving inventory turnover, keeping inventory levels as low as possible, and reducing the amount of cash tied up in inventory. What should our post pandemic inventory priorities be?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Better long-term planning, supply planning, and just-in-time logistics are essential to address beverage industry supply chain challenges. Major can manufacturers also cater to large companies, such as Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. This means that smaller manufacturers were left out in the cold. And there’s no end in sight. . •

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Featuring Our 10 Best Inventory Management Articles! Get Our EBOOK HERE. I started my career in a manufacturing company, working in various functions from the production floor through to warehousing, engineering, Supply Chain, and various back office support functions. Subscribe Here! Email Address. Is JIT past its time?

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) I believe there are several key ingredients to formulating a winning process manufacturing supply chain. can vary from lot to lot.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 6, 2021

Get Our EBOOK HERE. While manufacturing and consumer needs change relatively slowly, the distribution system can change overnight as companies implement disruptive new technologies. Manufacturing develops new technologies, but it takes time to change production lines, test new products, and ramp up new production. Email Address.

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