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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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Big, Bulky & Rural with Grafton Elliot

The Logistics of Logistics

During his time at CDS, Grafton had the opportunity to open and run several final mile warehousing + delivery operations, where he learned from a grassroots level how tough it is to run a big + bulky final mile operation. A nationwide big and bulky brokerage based in Maryland.

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16 Cost Reduction Strategies in Inventory Management

Unleashed

Using this strategy improves efficiencies in product delivery, frees up capital and reduces warehousing costs. It can also be used to configure warehousing to ensure the most effective storage of the three types of goods. It can also reduce downtime resulting from late stock delivery. It also avoids the need to dip into safety stock.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

There are two types of RFID tags commonly used in logistics and transportation: Passive RFID tags utilize the power in radio waves emitted by fixed or portable readers to rebroadcast their unique identification. This isn’t a task for an Excel spreadsheet. Walmart Has Embraced RFID Technology – Should You?

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies. What is procurement and purchasing Lesson 2. Procurement and Purchasing Cycle Lesson 7. Make or Buy decision Lesson 3. Trends and tendencies in procurement Lesson 3.

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Translog Connect Congress 2015

Supply Chain Movement

TRANSLOG Connect is the market leading cross-industrial business summit for transportation, logistics and supply chain management professionals in the Central Eastern European region. Receive access to keynote presentations , case studies, panel discussions and interactive sessions performed by world-class industry experts and pioneers.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3