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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. For customers, it can mean the time it takes to receive an order after they have purchased it. For product sellers, it can refer to how long it takes to receive raw materials or bulk products after placing a purchase order with a supplier.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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The Definitive Guide to Cost Savings

Precoro

They can offer valuable feedback on the data, as they are more familiar with the realities of purchasing habits. Employees should be given the opportunity to explain their spending needs so that a solution can be found that suits both teams and budgets. What solutions can we propose for each department?