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How to Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions with Mobile Barcoding

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The supply chain is constantly being disrupted, leading to challenging inventory operations and customer need fulfillment. Manufacturers are facing serious threats in today’s current economic climate. In fact, the National Association of Manufacturers is forecasting that 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2030.

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Supply Chain Scope: New Study Shows Rise in US Inventories; California Estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030

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A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. View full report.

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The Dire Need for Data Automation in the Manufacturing Industry | AFFLINK

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Automation in manufacturing can help be the driving force to lift some of the burden felt by many distributors across the globe. Unpredictable Consumer Demand Trends Traditionally, organizations got away with loose forecasting and just-in-time (JIT) inventory management to match production to consumer demands.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

To help, we analyze business results each year to understand which companies outperform on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) over the past ten years. Leaders start by answering the question, “How to design the supply chain to drive unique value for customers?”

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. Here I share insights on how to get started using a four-step process. In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I would argue to John: no one knows how to drive a step-change in process improvement. Reflection.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

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How to Hire in a Labor Shortage and Meet Customer Expectations. Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.” Hiring Halts and Reductions. Labor Shortage Challenges.