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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. ” Meeting the chargeback challenge. threshold for food consumables. .”

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The Strategic National Stockpile that Failed Us

NC State SCRC

[i] Policy makers and stakeholders, despite signals of inadequacy from analysts, came to see the SNS as a reliable backup: a stockpile in place for the common good and as a good that would be adequate available to meet the needs of the community. Managing Tragedies: Understanding Conflict Over Common Pool Resources. vi] Helfrich, S.

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Four Strategies What Worked

Supply Chain Shaman

” So, I started work with Arizona State University to take balance sheet data from 2003-2007 to analyze which combination of metrics drove the highest market capitalization. The question was, “What mattered? Which strategy drove the most significant value??” In the process, I learned many valuable insights.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

Your supplier may charge you an agreed-upon price, but if the service is unmarked or the merchandise is of poor quality, you won’t be able to meet your savings goals. Attention should be paid to the following aspects: Does the supplier have a full range of machinery to manufacture the required product?

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SCRC Partner Profile: A Textbook Transformation at Biogen-Idec

Supply Chain View from the Field

The company discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets biological products for treating conditions such as multiple sclerosis and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It was formed from the November 2003 merger of Biogen, Inc. Headquartered in Weston, Mass. and IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp.

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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). In this blog, we’ll delve into the integrated Lean Six Sigma approach, exploring its benefits, deployment models, moreover the implications for SMEs.

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What’s the Solution to Power Outage Proliferation

USC Consulting Group

Because the vast majority of small-business owners and major corporations require power to provide, manufacture, or deliver products and services, the grid’s failings are forcing companies to evaluate their current processes and develop workarounds so service interruptions are minimized. That something is the electricity.