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The Pros and Cons: International and Domestic Sourcing

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It’s easy to oversimplify the differences between sourcing for parts locally or internationally. When considering where to purchase from, the prevailing idea seems to be that domestic sourcing allows for better control and shorter lead time, but international sourcing is more cost-effective. International Sourcing.

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WEG Joins the Logility Client Community

Logility

Headquartered in Brazil, WEG is a world-leading supplier of electro-electronic equipment and solutions. WEG chose Logility’s sophisticated demand planning tool to support inventory replenishment on its distribution business in the United States. ATLANTA – August 18, 2022 – Logility, Inc.,

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The Remarkable Supply Chain of the Coffee Bean

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The majority of the world’s coffee beans are grown in Brazil, Vietnam, Peru and Colombia, but can also be grown in other favourable, humid climates. Coffee retailers Campos Coffee source their beans from Kenya to Columbia to Brazil. Growing and harvesting. Transporting.

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How to support IBP with Modeling and Optimization

AIMMS

Source: Oliver Wight. When applied to S&OP and IBP, modeling and optimization enable you to balance out scenarios and perform what-if analyses so you can analyze how these different scenarios will affect your inventory and/or cost. .* Should we increase our inventory? But how does it work in practice?

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COVID19: An Update on Chicken, Meat, and Paper Products

NC State SCRC

” My sources state that this is not the case, as these plants are temporarily closed down. The fiber is produced mostly in the US with exception of eucalyptus which is produced in Brazil, and the import of Eucalytus from Brazil is “business as usual” Also, the recycled fiber is collected in the US.

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What You Can’t See Can Hurt You – Is Your Supply Chain Really Transparent?

Logility

Shipments without origin documents are being turned away from ports, creating expensive disruptions and inventory that doesn’t reach its destination, affecting the overall supply chain and your business health. The stakes are high. Improve Your Audit Process. Audits are often ineffective as they are currently used. Supply chains are opaque.

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How to support your S&OP and IBP Process with Modeling and Optimization

AIMMS

Source: Oliver Wight. When applied to S&OP and IBP, modeling and optimization enable you to balance out scenarios and perform what-if analyses so you can analyze how these different scenarios will affect your inventory and/or cost. Should we increase our inventory? But how does it work in practice?