Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2020

I gave thanks when the Patriots jet—championed by Mass General and Robert Kraft (owner of the Patriots)—landed in Boston with a million masks. As I watch the news and work on client documents in my quarantine, I try to manage my emotions. Evaluate Inventory. Evaluate inventory health weekly. It is tough. What to do?

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply and Demand 427

IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Blockchain shows potential for increasing the speed, scale, and visibility of supply chains, eliminating counterfeit-goods transactions while also improving batching, routing and inventory control. Improving track-and-trace reduces the need for buffer stock by providing real-time visibility of inventory levels and shipments.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 83

Kanban Logistics

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

It also enables the 3PL to perform inventory management protocols like FIFO (first in first out; the oldest lots of items will be distributed first) and FEFO (first expired first out; the products closest to their expiration dates will be distributed first). Items that have common characteristics important to the manufacturer (e.g.,

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Warehousing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 52

SCMDOJO

JUNE 3, 2022

Gather the accountants, leaders, department heads, store managers, and ask them which document plays the most significant role in the company. But most will agree that one document is crucial for nearly all business functions, and automating it can ultimately boost your profits. Sure, you’ll get different answers. Here’s why.

Purchasing Skills 102

Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Vendor Strategies 102

GlobalTranz

JUNE 23, 2015

And, according to a Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study, 54% of companies with above one billion in revenues are now considering reshoring. Errors in interpretation of product specifications, shipping documents, and other critical instructions, due to language barriers are reduced. a move known as reshoring.

Cost Reduction Strategies 120

Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Inventory Reduction Material Savings 120

synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

With eKanban implementations, this can be any number of problems including excess materials on hand, slow inventory turns, too much scrap and more. For an eKanban project, this would involve documenting the flow of the current, manual Kanban process. For example, they were literally logging 7 miles a year to track down inventory!

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Vendor Strategies 104

Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 23, 2021

An engineering change order (ECO) is a document that specifies either new product design details or proposed changes to existing products. ECOs provide a list of all the components, assemblies, and other documents that are affected. These include manufacturing change orders (MCOs) and document change orders (DCOs). ECO benefits.

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Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Cost Reduction Strategies Procurement Solutions 104