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Decision-Centric Planning: Tackling Real-World Supply Chain Challenges

ToolsGroup

Imagine a retail giant striving to meet surging online orders while grappling with unpredictable shipping delays caused by natural disasters. Yet, meeting customer expectations requires more than just delivering products on timeā€”it demands a deep understanding of their needs and preferences, as well as a responsive inventory mix to match.

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The Value of Refrigerated Transport!

Supply Chain Game Changer

How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries! Consequently, you can minimize inventory costs and capital expenditure (CAPEX) since you won’t need storage for products. Refrigerated transport may also cost lower than standard shipping methods (depending on your cargo). Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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CGE Global Summit Plans Sweeping Reforms Amid Frozen Food Recall

RFgen

A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas. Efforts to Improve Food Safety. Sustainable Food Supply.

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CGE Global Summit Plans Sweeping Reforms Amid Frozen Food Recall

RFgen

A recall has rocked the food industry as well as supply chain industries amidst food supply concerns. Dutch Treat Foods Inc issued a recall of 3000 pounds of Sweet Pea Pasta Salad after concerns of potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes in the peas. Efforts to Improve Food Safety. Sustainable Food Supply.

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How to Fulfill Orders When You Donā€™t Have Enough Product to Meet Demand

MIT Supply Chain

For example, General Motors scrambled to find scarce materials in 2011 after a trifecta of disasters?ā€”?an The management team prioritized full-sized trucks over small trucks because the larger vehicles were both more profitable and had smaller retail inventories. an earthquake, the resulting tsunami, and the related nuclear meltdown?ā€”?hit

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All I Want in My Easter Basket is a Supply Chain Planning System of Record

Logility

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. the earthquake and tsunami of 2011), risk mitigation scenarios can be modified and run to assess the impact and decide what actions to take. When a disruption takes place (e.g.

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The Evolution of the Direct-to-Consumer Supply Chain

Talking Logistics

All signs point to the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping. For years, consumers have had bottles of water or dog food delivered each month to their homes. Whatā€™s evolving is that consumers are going further down the SKU stream to have more shipped to their houses ā€“ both regularly and on-demand. The Rise of DTC.