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Leading Inventory Attack Teams with Richard Lebovitz

The Logistics of Logistics

Richard Lebovitz and Joe Lynch discuss leading inventory attack teams. Richard is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. About Richard Lebovitz Richard Lebovitz is the CEO of LeanDNA , a purpose-built analytics platform for factory inventory optimization. The Greenscreens.ai

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

import volumes still climbing (see Figure 1), limited processing capacity at key West Coast ports and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract expiring next summer, importers will be scrambling to maintain the inventory they need to support the demand increase.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Business Results

Supply Chain Shaman

The potential for supply chain performance declined in each of these industries. In fact, in our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, we find that this is true in twenty-five of twenty-eight industry sectors studied. While market potential declined, individual company performance declined faster. The reason?

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. Data-Driven Decisions The structure provides a framework for collecting and analyzing data across the supply chain.

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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

Source: Dictionary.com. The discussion of customer-segmented supply chains happens often. How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” Most supply chain planning teams do not know their customers. SanDisk’s Journey to Build a Supply Chain Customer Segmentation Strategy.

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“Never Let a Good Crisis Go to Waste” – Key Insights from the Automotive Logistics

BlueYonder

It is imperative to establish transparency, cooperation, and collaboration across the entire supply chain ecosystem, encompassing Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers, OEMs, logistics service providers, and even dealers. Short-term visibility at the Purchase Order/ASN level is insufficient.