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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

Unleashed

There are many definitions for lead time in supply chain management. It includes everything from the procurement of raw materials to production, inventory management, and shipping. For customers, it can mean the time it takes to receive an order after they have purchased it. Let’s break down the most common ones.

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The Intelligent IBP Manifesto – key principles for a new planning paradigm

Supply Chain Trend

Introducing Intelligent IBP Let’s start with a definition. This definition should become clear once you go through the principles. In February 2022, I wrote the first of a five blog series using the name Intelligent IBP. Things like forecast accuracy, DIFOT, inventory holdings, schedule adherence.

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Yowza! A Nine-Step Decision Process to Help Guide Supply Chain Planning Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

The team just did not understand how to use demand planning tools and measure/drive continuous improvement. The choices in 2022 will be radically different from 2018. When you hear a term ask for clarity and definition. If you need forecasting and inventory optimization consider Gains Systems, John Galt, and ToolsGroup.

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The Definitive Guide to Cost Savings

Precoro

Cost saving is never an “introduce and let it be” process but one requiring continuous improvements. Inventory Adjusting inventory levels can also contribute to cost savings. Is your inventory optimized ? Is it possible to reduce inventory levels without risking the shortage? Do you overstock

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Industry 4.0: Powered by the Internet of Things & Digital Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

At Cerasis, a core value of ours is continuous improvement for not only our company, our clients, and employees, but through our blog and content to those who are related to what we do (transportation management) in the fields of manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, distribution, and transportation.