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Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations

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This is why supply chain managers are always stressing over demand forecasts — something that tops the list of most critical inventory management practices. On the contrary, you should be exploring all your procurement options globally, nationally, and locally. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.”

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

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Sourcing and procurement departments exist to mitigate this issue, but input bottlenecks remain common. Plus, sharing sales and inventory data and shipment information erases stoppages and uncertainty, which equals a more efficient supply chain. Supplier issues can bring production to a halt. Throughput issues are similar. Ali Hasan R.

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Your Supply Chain to Increase Efficiency and Sustainability

ThroughPut

Sourcing and procurement departments exist to mitigate this issue, but input bottlenecks remain common. Plus, sharing sales and inventory data and shipment information erases stoppages and uncertainty, which equals a more efficient supply chain. Supplier issues can bring production to a halt. Throughput issues are similar. Ali Hasan R.