Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Those shipments can move directly to customers or move to several regional distribution centers (DCs) that serve as forward inventory locations and consolidation hubs servicing customers and channel partners. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 196

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

These changes can significantly impact supply chains by affecting sourcing strategies, trade routes, and market access. Despite the destruction and disruption caused by the natural disaster, Toyota had established alternative sourcing options and backup production facilities, enabling it to resume operations swiftly.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Logility

MARCH 2, 2011

Source: Dictionary.com. According to Gartner’s August 10, 2010 report, SKUs are Driving Complexity Into Your Supply Chain and Profitability Out of Your Bottom Line”, supply chain executives often cited item proliferation as a top driver of complexity. Webcast: Inventory Management: Balancing Fast and Slow-Moving Products.

Gartner 100

Gartner Iceland Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction 100

MIT Supply Chain

AUGUST 17, 2021

For example, the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption in Iceland caused a primary loss of freight transportation capacity, but that loss also robbed many companies of supply capacity. Source: James B. Often, backup inventory and garden-variety expediting measures can ensure that the supply chain maintains continuity.

Capacity 52

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