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SanDisk’s Story of Customer Segmentation Strategies Using Inventory Postponement

Supply Chain Shaman

Source: Dictionary.com. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014. As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. During the year, I go to a lot of conferences.

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Combat Rising Transportation Costs and Driver Shortage With Supply Chain Analytics

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To put this in perspective, 2018 is the first year since 2006 in which driver shortage is the primary concern of the industry. Some sources recorded up to a 20 percent annual demand increase for large truckload carriers and fleets. The white line is consumer goods, minus food and energy.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

There is more in-transit inventory–sitting on the water in larger ships, in-transit through international sourcing strategies, or work with contract manufacturers–as a result, to avoid inventory write-offs, the foot needs to hit the brake faster. The supply chains are more complex today than a decade ago.

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White Paper: Improving Forecast Accuracy - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.

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Supply Chain Digest Presents the Best in Supply Chain Content.

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Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.

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Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.

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Inventory Optimization Case Study: O'Reilly Auto Parts

Supply Chain Digest

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.