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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

Over the course of the last two weeks, I find myself sitting in CFO offices attempting to explain how financial leadership can drive supply chain improvement. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The Preamble. Background. The reason why?

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It Ain’t Easy Being Easy!

Supply Chain Insights

It hasn’t been too long ago that a typical consumer products manufacturer rep would replicate last year’s plan, make any adjustments for an account’s expanded stores, new markets, or new product launches, and dub it the new current year forecast. It was a tedious effort, but, overall, rather easy. Ah, those were the days! Just a nuisance.

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50 Online Resources for Aspiring Supply Chain Scholars

Supply Chain Opz

Understand online consumer behavior via Think With Google Google has provided lots of data for you to understand what, when, why and how customers make online purchase via the interactive data. Manage your time and your team with Trello Organize and brainstorm your ideas with team mate with the software called Trello.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 26 – September 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

And when Mark Goodson and Bill Todman began shopping a modernized revival of The Price Is Right, Bob Barker joined on as the host, a role he would hold until his retirement in 2007. Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

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The Future of the Supply Chain is More Warehouses, Everywhere

AFFLINK

Amazon, of course, has a massive market share, commanding 49% of the entire US ecommerce market. Since 2007, the average new US warehouse has grown 143% -- with a corresponding height rise of 3.7 One potential solution to the cost of warehouse prices is automation. By 2021, $4.5 On the minus side….

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GAAP for Accounts Payable: What it is and why it's important

Precoro

Trade payables typically refer to amounts owed for purchases of inventory or other goods and services directly related to the company's core operations. Saving and organizing documents and records for AP transactions, such as purchase orders , receipts, vendor invoices, and payment records.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. She commented that the error seemed to be in the way that the software was implemented, and not in the base capability of the software. A methodology to pick the best fit method.