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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Nine times out of ten improving customer service requires different management of the budget cycle and a rethinking of financial planning. Background. The River of Demand. #3 4 Maximize Buffers.

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Top Automotive Mobile Barcoding Software Success Stories

RFgen

Companies in the automotive industry can’t afford to waste money rush shipping out-of-stock or lost inventory parts or letting parts sit unused on the shelf. In order to improve customer service and reduce operating costs, Myers implemented a just-in-time (JIT) methodology with mobile barcoding across its extensive warehouse network.

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10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track

Taulia

Order fill rate Order fill rate measures the percentage of customer orders immediately fulfilled by available stock on hand. As such, it shows how well your business’s supply chain strategy is geared to meet customer demands.

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Walgreen’s Acquisition of Amerisource Bergen is based on the need for integration to survive

NC State SCRC

This model was effective for many years, and provided a valuable service to the pharmaceutical companies, who did not possess a core competency in distribution strategy and technology. As a result, pharmaceutical distribution companies had to adopt a different model, one identifying a Fee For Service model. Customer service support.

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Manufacturing Mobility Movement: The 5 Pillars & Why Executives Must Pay Attention

GlobalTranz

On January 9, 2007, Apple radicalized how the modern world functions with the announcement of the iPhone. Since 2007, the face of mobility has changed, although a term used to describe the movement of a person, object, or body part, manufacturing mobility refers to how a manufacturer can connect and improve technology.

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The Amazonification of Logistics

Techgistics

Amazon has had such a major impact on eCommerce, that I thought it would make sense to look back on some of their innovations that are directly or indirectly impacting logistics: Super Saver Shipping Super Saver Shipping was introduced in 2002 offering free shipping for orders over $25. Fast and free shipping raised the stakes.

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Enabling Business Growth Via Optimized Operations

IQMS

Since 2007, two words have marked the foundation of its success story: organic growth. Initially, the system worked well for standard “shoot and ship” components. These included: Addressing the needs of its growing OEM customers. “We Business Growth Limited by Legacy System.