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Metrics that Matter: Inventory Effectiveness

QAD

Managing inventory effectively is a delicate balancing act, affected by lead times, supply chain efficiency , demand variability, product complexity, product life cycles, warehouse space and practices, among other variables. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business. Tracking, Managing, and Choosing Metrics.

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Asset Management Best Practices Using Low-Code: Part 2

TrackVia

As we stated in the Part 1 , effective asset management is essential to any successful business operation. Streamlining asset management with a low-code platform can help decision-making processes and reduce operational costs. This practice not only prolongs asset life but also minimizes unexpected downtime.

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How an ERP can help order fulfilment

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

The Association for Supply Chain Management’s Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model provides seven primary processes that will ensure order fulfilment is carried out properly and efficiently — Orchestrate, Plan, Order, Source, Transform, Fulfill and Return.

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Responsible sourcing as part of corporate governance

SupplyShift

In the last five years there has been a substantial increase in consumer preferences focused on ethics-based brands (HSBC) as well as rapidly growing shareholder actions based on social and environmental metrics ( HBR.com ) that result in a change in the way that global companies assess performance.

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Responsible sourcing as part of corporate governance

SupplyShift

In the last five years there has been a substantial increase in consumer preferences focused on ethics-based brands (HSBC) as well as rapidly growing shareholder actions based on social and environmental metrics ( HBR.com ) that result in a change in the way that global companies assess performance.

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The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This proactive approach not only streamlines the sourcing process but also increases the likelihood of finding the right transportation service providers who can meet specific needs and expectations. Freight Procurement The actual Freight Procurement Stage is the heart of the transportation service sourcing process for shippers.

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Business Process Optimization in Asset Management - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management.