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

Supply Chain Shaman

The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? A Case Study.

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Lean Six Sigma for SMEs: A Path to Continuous Improvement

SCMDOJO

Over the years, various methodologies have emerged to address this need, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and the integration of both known as Lean Six Sigma (LSS). – Operational improvements (reduction of lead time, increase in productivity, and reduction in work-in-process inventory, etc.).

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What the Coronavirus Pandemic Means for Global Supply Chains

Shipchain

Many analysts predict that the worst is still yet to come, and in just a few weeks, thousands of businesses will be forced to suspend operations in the U.S., The activity of Chinese manufacturing plants has fallen in the past month and is expected to remain depressed for months.” . Europe, and Asia. And according to AXIOS , U.S.

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Post-pandemic Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Over recent decades, supply chains have globalized, specialized and become leaner or just-in-time. … The initial China experience with the virus provided some important lessons in supply-chain management — challenging truths and highlighting issues with the just-in-time systems that have come to be the norm.

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Walmart again Raises Chargeback Stakes

Enterra Insights

Reporting on this development, Jennifer Smith ( @jensmithWSJ ) and Sarah Nassauer ( @SarahNassauer ) write, “Looking to cut inventory while meeting e-commerce demands, the retailer wants more of the goods it orders delivered on time and in full. ” Walmart’s latest move is likely to increase supplier angst.

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

crisp

By harnessing real-time, store-level insights from retailers like Walmart, ZURU isn’t just playing in the global toy market – they’re redefining the rules. Previously, Franz’s team spent 10-15 hours per week pulling reports manually, which left analysts with little time to uncover important insights.

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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.