Remove 2007 Remove Apparel Remove Big Data Remove Warehousing
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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, in the recession of 2007, DuPont missed the downturn in the market. For example, if you are an apparel retailer, track the number of sales by cut, size, color, occasion, and material. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations. How can you build market-driven forecasting processes?

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

The warehouse was bursting at the seams and the calculation did not seem quite right. Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. How might you ask, “Can we have shortages in warehouse space while we also have empty shelves?” The end result? The reason?

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

The warehouse was bursting at the seams and the calculation did not seem quite right. Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. How might you ask, “Can we have shortages in warehouse space while we also have empty shelves?” The end result? The reason?

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

The warehouse was bursting at the seams and the calculation did not seem quite right. Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news. How might you ask, “Can we have shortages in warehouse space while we also have empty shelves?” The end result? The reason?