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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. New forms of data abound–weather data, consumer insights, rating/review information, sentiment analysis—but they are not used. Black holes abound.

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Keys to a Successful Dropship Implementation

Talking Logistics

Editor’s Note: For additional insights and advice on this topic, watch the recent Talking Logistics episode featuring Chad Andrews discussing this topic with Adrian Gonzalez. This process can be a win-win for both retailers and manufacturers/distributors alike. Now, how does a retailer or manufacturer/distributor get started?

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Demand Driven: Can We Sidestep Religious Arguments?

Supply Chain Shaman

This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Their definition is “Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning is a formal multi-echelon planning and execution method to protect and promote the flow of relevant information through the establishment and management of strategically placed decoupling point stock buffers.”

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Why Truck Drivers are a Vital Part of the Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Freight markets analyst Chad Prevost explains that this nascent technology will more likely make truck drivers’ lives easier and safer instead of replacing them altogether. Verizon Connect details that this kind of information can help drivers and management identify and improve on driving habits in order to work smarter, not harder.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

The information on this page WILL help you get it right. Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing. Transportation. It has now been revamped and updated with more comprehensive information. Supply Chain KPIs are Essential – The Right Ones! Which ones to use?… … How many to use?

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