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This Week In Supply Chain Management Tech April 4 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Founded in 2007, Rotterdam based Flo Group specializes in Oracle focused logistics software support and deployment services capabilities. The data is then compared with the existing warehouse management system (WMS) in order to foster real-time inventory accuracy and availability information.

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Promo Industry Can Take a Punch, Stand Ready for the Next Blow

QAD

For the 10 years between 2007 and 2017, the promotional products businesses grew steadily. Product configuration including multiple decoration locations, apparel sizes and PMS color selections. Multi-warehouse manager. The two major issues that hit the promo industry the hardest are lack of inventory and changing prices. .

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

The initiative was officially put on hold in 2007 as a result. In 2020, Walmart tested RFID again in its apparel departments. Opportunities for distributing There are hundreds of boxes, pallets, and products in your warehouse, all of which are important to track. With the challenging start, one can only ask… Why try again now?

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Walmart and the Past, Present, and Future of RFID

AB&R

The initiative was officially put on hold in 2007 as a result [2]. In 2020, Walmart tested RFID again in its apparel departments. There are hundreds of boxes, pallets, and products in your warehouse, all of which are important to track. Ultimately, though, tags were expensive, and the technology was not reliable enough.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Ironically, inventory levels today are higher than they were in 2007; yet customer service levels issues abound. Apparel is an example. Results of Financial Reengineering Fails the Apparel Manufacturing Industry. . #8

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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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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?