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Demand Driven: Can We Sidestep Religious Arguments?

Supply Chain Shaman

I also believe that forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers, driving market-to-market orchestration, and defining the principles for network design. Kudos to Carol and her partner Chad for gaining market attention. Focus on managing form and function of inventory. I will stop here.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. By consolidating at the source, several shipments can be combined into one, thereby reducing the number of shipments even before the shipments arrive at the Logistics Service Provider (LSP).