EazyStock
MARCH 14, 2023
What the last recession taught us An article from McKinsey & Company (2022) analyzed the performance of about 40 publicly traded distribution companies during the 2007-2009 recession. However, most businesses need more advanced and customized systems , such as a warehouse management system (WMS) or inventory optimization software.
Logility
AUGUST 17, 2021
Between 2000 and 2009, the average profit for this industry grew by over 10% year on year, but over the next decade, annual profit growth fell to just 3.2%. This high level of variability causes longer lead times and poor responsiveness up the supply chain when manufacturers and distributors don’t have enough supply to meet demand.
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Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. We find that this is true of too few companies. ” Yes, I said.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2016
The Delta Medallion customer service agent told me that she had never seen anything quite like it. The Company was my client for many years at AMR Research, and when I look at Mark’s slides for the webinar, I see many of the elements that we heatedly debated in the period of 2009-2010. Likewise, a customer is not a customer.
Oracle SCM
JULY 12, 2017
The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. To be successful, products must be manufactured at the right cost, place, and time.
The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
Hanbo of Hong Kong) rather directly from a contract manufacturer located in Asia. In general, the customs duties for importing goods from Asia amount to anywhere from 5% to 20% of the declared value (i.e., the importer can reduce its customs duties by $0.3 company (e.g., the price paid by the U.S.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Used from the 17th century until the late mid-20th century, a ball and chain found in 2009 in the United Kingdom from the 17th century was an 18 pound ball six inches in diameter. Within manufacturing companies, with business process outsourcing, as the number of supply chain leaders decreased , power shifted to financial teams.
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