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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. This week, I published an in-depth analysis on the topic.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #4

Supply Chain Trend

He is the author of the blog Supply Chain Trend and the self excellence guide Building Mental Toughness. This operating model included order to cash, make to demand, purchase to pay, finance and planning processes. Recruitment and induction policies have to be adapted to include behavioural checks.

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Sourcing Strategy: Effective vs Efficient with Ron Crabtree

The Logistics of Logistics

Ron Crabtree , CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, MLSSBB, SCOR-P is the founder and CEO (2002) of MetaOps , Inc. MetaExperts are talent operational excellence (OpEx) hands-on-deck, training, and get-it-done partners. Based in Mattawan, MI, the company was founded in 2002. About Ron Crabtree. About MetaOps and MetaExperts. Low bidder mentality.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

The organization is not clear on accepting special requests and expedited shipping policies, often resulting in a lower margin. I called the customer service line for the manufacturer and was told that the only thing I could do was call a maintenance specialist. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. These credits can then be purchased directly by manufacturers. The result?

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

Initially, this led to operating losses and write-offs and was turned around in 2002. Today the Company’s core businesses are cordless phones, contract manufacturing services and children learning products. The North American operation is the top manufacturer in the US cordless market. Slowly, my process thinking evolved.