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ToolsGroup Announces Significant Enhancements To SO99+ For Improved Supply Planning

ToolsGroup

The dynamic sourcing capability automatically smooths inventory targets day after day and ensures target service levels are achieved regardless of supplier constraints. Modularization enables engines like Stock-to-Service Curves to be provided as micro-services to other applications in the supply chain ecosystem.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Over the last decade, supply chain performance regressed. Companies entered the pandemic with twenty more days of inventory than at the beginning of the great recession. Currently, supply chain performance is a barrier to economic recovery.

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Surviving Disruptions – an opportunity for supply chains to thrive with people and technology – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This has proved to be a major source of risk. Poor business continuity planning, lack of risk management programs and single source suppliers, have magnified the impact of such risks. A pandemic-induced blow finally laid bare the vulnerabilities of the supply chain industry largely premised on lean production principles.

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Transforming the GCC Chemical Industry with Supply Chain Integration – LogiSYM September 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Realising operational and cost efficiencies will reduced lead times, improved forecast accuracy and increased inventory turnover. Knowledge sharing and learning, close collaboration helps in building deeper expertise and greater performance. Supporting localisation – To increase resilience, means to decentralise sourcing.

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Another Online Retailer Elects to Scale Back Operations

Supply Chain Matters

The Supply Chain Matters blog again highlights the now more noticeable evidence of over optimistic planning that was conducted by major online shopping platforms these past two years. The company’s latest financial performance results reflected the fourth consecutive quarter of operating losses.

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Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges

Zipline Logistics

A new report from the Food Marketing Institute and Boston Consulting Group highlights the effects increased demand had on organizations in the CPG marketplace. The study analyzed supply chain performance at manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers throughout 2020.

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Next-Gen Supply Chain Management

Talking Logistics

And now, the new-age supply chain will take the next leap forward through integrated technology-enabled solutions. First, being able to manage inventory much more efficiently because it all can be seen, down to the individual SKU-level. The goal is a more reliable, predictable supply chain.