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5 Reasons Why You Need Procurement Planning Software

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Introduction: Procurement Planning for Distribution-Intensive Businesses Procurement planning is not a widely recognized category of supply chain software, but it should be. The resulting plan should maintain adequate safety stock levels for each purchased item while reducing inventory costs.

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What’s the Best Response to Global Supply Chain Disruption?

QAD

The global supply chain is facing a perfect storm of challenges, and dealing with it, according to GE CEO Larry Culp , “really is akin to playing Whac-A-Mole.” And the current global supply chain disruptions may be sticking around longer than we might think. As one headache is eased, another pops up.

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Resiliency; the Fine Art of Balancing E-commerce & Brick and Mortar Investments

BlueYonder

Here are just a few morsels to munch on that have helped brands re-design the way they run their business, reduce their overhead, maximize their reach, and optimize their supply chains to meet today’s consumer pressures. The more places we could potentially store our inventory, the more inventory we’re likely to carry.

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Resiliency; the Fine Art of Balancing E-commerce & Brick and Mortar Investments

BlueYonder

Here are just a few morsels to munch on that have helped brands re-design the way they run their business, reduce their overhead, maximize their reach, and optimize their supply chains to meet today’s consumer pressures. The more places we could potentially store our inventory, the more inventory we’re likely to carry.

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2023 Truckload Freight Market Report

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

In retrospect, who would have thought that the world supply chain could have been completely shut down for such a long period of time? If manufacturing didn’t continue to have supply chain interruptions, if labor had been more available, 2022 truly could have been full throttle. Some missed by a mile.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

This will help you determine the most efficient staffing, hiring and training plan. Choose software that facilitates the valuation and control of permanent inventories based on inputs or outputs, with automated stock alerts, that is versatile and independent of the type of business. Once the method is working, standardize it.

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Activant Anticipates More Virtual Collaboration in B2B Distribution

Supply Chain Network

” Attendees were impressed by the presentations, as well as the opportunities for hands-on training and networking at Summit 2011. of Kennesaw, Georgia, “Summit is great for gathering tips, learning what new products are on the horizon, and networking with peers who may already have a solution for issues you are facing.