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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? At that point, each SKU will be taken to any convenient storage location in the warehouse.

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Quality, Efficiency Essential as Aerospace Manufacturers Face Complexity

RFgen

Aerospace manufacturers fave a variety of challenges moving forward. Aerospace manufacturers have long had to grapple with a combination of complex workflows, tight profit margins, and strict regulations. Pressure Escalating in Aerospace Manufacturing. The result is lower costs to manufacture and more rapid production.

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Quality, Efficiency Essential as Aerospace Manufacturers Face Complexity

RFgen

Aerospace manufacturers fave a variety of challenges moving forward. Aerospace manufacturers have long had to grapple with a combination of complex workflows, tight profit margins, and strict regulations. Pressure Escalating in Aerospace Manufacturing. The result is lower costs to manufacture and more rapid production.

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3 Top Challenges of Modern Material Handling and How the Industry is Tackling Them

USC Consulting Group

. #1: Worker safety According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 5,190 fatal work injuries in 2021 , with 798 attributed to exposure to harmful materials or the environment — the highest figure since the series began in 2011! In fact, unplanned downtime costs manufacturers a staggering $50 billion annually.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Manufacturers that want to have eCommerce capabilities are scrambling to catch-up.

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Five Steps Toward a More Resilient Supply Chain

Supply Chain Brain

Even before COVID-19, supply-chain managers considered how to cope with supply-chain disruptions — from natural disasters like the 2011 Japanese tsunami to political developments such as the U.S.-China Supply-chain flexibility and responsiveness have never been more important as they are at present.

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How Your Business Can Survive (And Even Thrive) in a Recession

Unleashed

Review existing inventory management systems. It may involve supporting your warehouse team with a better system. For a more detailed guide on how to pick the best inventory management software for your business, check out our comprehensive guide. Review existing inventory management systems. Invest in technology.