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Four Strategies What Worked

Supply Chain Shaman

Based on my research, I write about four strategies that drove value over the last decade. Colgate outperformed P&G in Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), and P&G exceeded Colgate in inventory turns. Which strategy drove the most significant value??” A Clear Strategy. Schneider Electric Strategy.

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Global Supply Chain Volatility Continues to Moderate But Not Inventory and Warehousing Costs

Supply Chain Matters

This is a significant milestone for ongoing planning and execution strategies. Indicated in the report summary was: “ The sustained growth in the logistics industry continues to be fueled by high levels of inventory and the associated levels of cost and utilization associated with holding them. GSPI Index Continue to Moderate.

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Piecing Together the SIOP Process

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan (SIOP) is a process within many successful supply chain organizations that recognizes the integral relationship between all departments in the company, but how do you piece together an SIOP process? SIOP stands for “Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan”, not to be confused with “S&OP”.

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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions. Tracking Progress.

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Beer Marketing Strategies in a Global Pandemic and the Best 5 Tactics Heading into 2021

Unleashed

Building and maintaining a strong, consistent brand is fundamental to any marketing strategy. Your marketing strategy should focus on building brand equity because it plays a significant role in your brewery’s long-term sustainability. Beer marketing strategies in 2020. Beer marketing strategies during lockdown.

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The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI

GlobalTranz

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. We never ran out of or had too much inventory.

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What About the Supply Chain Index?

Supply Chain Shaman

This week, I am finalizing an agreement with Arizona State University to fund a PHD student in statistics under the guidance of George Runger to try to finish the work. We have found that nine out of ten organizations are stuck on their ability to make improvements on both operating margin and inventory turns in the same year.

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