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How Supply Chain Lost Its Mojo

Supply Chain Shaman

Improvement on the key metrics of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is elusive. Then as a software executive (1991-2001 and then 2003-2005) and finally as an analyst (2001-2003 and 2005-present). Here I want to share a perspective of “Why.”

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

Walmart’s RFID journey Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005. The pandemic accelerated the Buy Online Pick Up in Store (BOPIS) model, which accounted for $72 billion in purchases in 2020, having greater inventory accuracy grew ever more important.

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

Growing up with a father who developed inventory management software for a living spawned some interesting conversations around the dinner table. It hasn’t been lost here at Herlitz Inventory Management! Since 2009, when Herlitz Inventory Management was founded, annual inflation has been below 3 percent in the US. LTCM crisis.

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

Walmart announced in 2003 that its top 100 suppliers must tag their pallets and cases starting by 2005. The pandemic accelerated the Buy Online Pick Up in Store (BOPIS) model, which accounted for $72 billion in purchases in 2020, having greater inventory accuracy grew ever more important. Walmart’s RFID journey.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

– Operational improvements (reduction of lead time, increase in productivity, and reduction in work-in-process inventory, etc.). 2005), “ The integration of lean management and Six Sigma” , The TQM Magazine , Vol. 2005), “An overview of continuous improvement: from the past to the present”, Management Decision, Vol.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. When we compare the results of P&G to its peer group for 2012-2021, P&G outperforms in inventory turns and margin but underperforms in growth and asset utilization. Was this by design? My reasoning?

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Unlocking the Power of JD Edwards Barcode Software: A Comprehensive Guide to Boosting Accuracy, Efficiency, and Cost Savings Across Industries

RFgen

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the need for accurate, reliable, and efficient inventory management has never been more critical. Leveraging barcoding technology and mobile inventory software drives operational excellence while maximizing the bottom line. Improved Efficiency. Increased Productivity.