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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Container inventory is imbalanced. We cannot change things overnight, but there are some steps that we can take through the use of advanced analytics. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand. We are very early in the definition of outside-in processes.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Container inventory is imbalanced. We cannot change things overnight, but there are some steps that we can take through the use of advanced analytics. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Invest in analytics to sense and translate demand. We are very early in the definition of outside-in processes.

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Inventory Carrying Cost: Formula, Definition & How to Calculate

Unleashed

Inventory carrying cost is an essential figure to understand. Without it, you’ll struggle to accurately measure profitability or make informed decisions around inventory management and cash flow. What is inventory carrying cost? Why is inventory carrying cost important?

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Control Towers: If Only There Was A Clear Definition

Supply Chain Shaman

What is an easy definition? There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” What most companies want is a system with prescriptive analytics to tell them when a shipment is expected to be late and what action to take. Without clear definitions projects expect failure. Business Use Cases.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience. A Positive Example.

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10 Best Inventory Management Books

EMERGE App

Inventory management is a tough task, especially when you’re starting out. There are lots of inventory management books available which can help you understand basics, but I am here with the list of best books in the market. Best Inventory Management Books of All Time: 1.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

The race started in 2016 as a foggy definition of digital appeared in supply chain marketing from technology providers. Today, there is no standard definition of digital. The numerous definitions across the supply chain technology and consulting providers are very different and often confusing. What is a digital brain?