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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

The calendars were tightly controlled by a secretarial pool of 10-15 employees. Taxonomy of Outside-in Planning Based on the Art of the Possible To accomplish this goal, we need to discard the current crawl, walk, and run models and just jump. Each morning, an administrative assistant met with a cup of coffee. Why Jump Now?

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

What do I mean by science? Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. What can we learn?

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Excess Inventory: Causes, Consequences and How to Avoid it?

SCMDOJO

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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National Barcode Day 2022

Enterra Insights

The invention was based on Morse code that was extended to thin and thick bars. Most of us understand that barcodes contain information that help retailers track inventory; however, few of us know much more about them. Break out the champagne. This Sunday is National Barcode Day. ’ But in truth a barcode is so much more.

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6 Supply Chain Tools Which Will Save You 30 Hours

SCMDOJO

This Distribution Operations Assessment tool can be used by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Principal Corporates, and distributors themselves to gain insight into materials management and logistics knowledge, identify gaps in skills and knowledge, and foster critical thinking and self-awareness.

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Automation in 45 Minutes! Fully automated Rack Clad Warehousing solutions from SSI SCHAEFER

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

We see a renewed focus on inventory positioning, given the attention on supply chain risk management and the exponential growth in e-commerce activities, as well as higher demand for cold chain logistics. At SSI SCHAEFER, we go beyond basic economic parameters. But the new era demands more and better. Customer Challenges.

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Just-In-Time Management – How to Manage Inventory in 2024

ThroughPut

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. Though this topic has been thoroughly researched, its basics and practical advice on successfully implementing it have often been overlooked in the endless blog posts on Google search results pages. What is Just-In-Time (JIT) Inventory Management?