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7 Rules of Fashion Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Opz

Fashion SCM 1.0 Fashion SCM 2.0 When QR strategy has become saturated, companies have to find the ways to differentiate themselves, some adopt ERP system, others adopt Just-in-Time manufacturing concept. In 1984, US Apparel Industry created the task force called " Crafted With Pride in the U.S.A. Lewis, and Jose A.D.

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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 its early days, the software company focused on developing accounting software for IBM’s mid-range computers, which were popular in the manufacturing industry. In the 1980s, the company expanded its product offerings to include manufacturing and distribution software.

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7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained

Supply Chain Opz

At that time, SCM was a pretty new term so this article did the excellent job to explain the important supply chain management principles in one shot. For example, if you were a contract manufacturer in China, you might already have different logistics networks for different customers. SCM-Operations is now SupplyChainOpz.

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How do we Drive Invention to Innovation in Planning?

Supply Chain Shaman

He discussed the adoption of the steam engine and the electric motor in the manufacturing sector. Today, we take these technologies for granted, but the electric motor was the genesis of the horizontal manufacturing plant. In a SAP shop, I would stabilize the investments in SAP APO or SAP SCM 7. It was not an ideal design.

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Reverse Logistics: 5 Steps for Better Backward Operations

Supply Chain Opz

Brito and Dekker 2003 indicates in the article " A Framework for Reverse Logistics " that reverse logistics gain more interest due to lots of pressures from regulatory agencies, customers and corporate social responsibility movement. SCM-Operations is now SupplyChainOpz. Infographic. Noob Guide to Supply Chain Management Definition.

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Why Is It So Hard to Find Good Help These Days?

Material Handling & Logistics

It is impossible to predict with certainty how AI, robotics and automation will affect SCM employment opportunities and requirements in the future. Clearly advances in automation and robotics have and will continue to reduce or eliminate some SCM employment needs and opportunities. Drones & Autonomous Vehicles.