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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. When companies were growing, I also discovered that the cost and inventory metrics better aligned with peers.

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New Balance Has Plans for Added U.S. Manufacturing

Supply Chain Matters

According to a published report from New Hampshire’s Manchester Union Leader via Yahoo News , plans for the sixth facility call for the construction of a 102,418 square foot combination office and manufacturing facility within Londonderry, New Hampshire , near the Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. billion in sales reported for 2022.

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Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech December 13 2022 Edition

Supply Chain Matters

This action represents a reported 77 percent premium to the company’s closing stock price on November 22, 2022, the last full trading day prior to media reports involving a potential transaction. The announcement further coincides with Coupa Software’s report of fiscal third quarter financial performance.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. It was a cold, crisp winter in Boston. Simply put, it is expensive.

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Seasonal Inventory and 7 Ways to Manage It Effectively

ToolsGroup

Today the stakes are even higher , with the ever-present ghost of disruption rattling supply chains around the world. For instance, there’s more likely to be a steady demand for flip flops in Santa Monica year-round than in Boston (unless you’re one of those New Englanders that just doesn’t care). Local man unfazed by latest blizzard.

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50 expert tips on supply chain management

6 River Systems

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”

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Navigating Regulatory Compliance: A Deep Dive Into QMS Compliance for Medical Devices

Arena Solutions

We’ve missed you all, but we’ve got a rock-solid lineup of presentations over the next 12 months. They’ve got a presentation here, Navigating Regulatory Compliance: A Deep Dive Into QMS Compliance for Medical Devices. And we will be meeting in person on May 1st and 2nd at DeviceTalks Boston. It’s great to be here.