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[Event Recap] Insights and learnings from IRCE 2019, Chicago

Vinculum

Vinculum participated at Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition (IRCE), one of the biggest eCommerce conferences in Chicago. Venue: McCormick Place South, Chicago. Sell and manage orders, inventory, and fulfillment across multiple sales channels. Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) in warehouses to manage inventory.

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Playing the Beer Game with JDA

BlueYonder

I recently had the pleasure of participating in the Beer Game hosted by DePaul University in Chicago. Interestingly, both teams wound up with high excess inventory in the chain. In the workshop, Andre Martin shared his experiences in implementing Flowcasting across multi-stage chains. Playing the Game.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #1

Supply Chain Trend

Jim : My first involvement with S&OP started in the late 1990’s, while working for a large commercial US bakery, a division of a large multi-brand consumer goods company in Chicago. A Senior Leader brought the concept/idea to my division from another division he had previously led. SCT: What needs to be done to reach that vision?

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Supply Chain Isn’t for the Faint of Heart

Elementum

As a result, inventories rapidly evaporated causing companies to place massive orders in an effort to resupply. Last week, I was in Chicago for the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit. Nevertheless, I spent two full days in presentations, workshops, and meetings. I attended lunches, happy hours, and dinners.

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6 Important Tips For Effective Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

Regular training workshops keep the employees updated with the latest trends in the logistics industry. The logistics firm should aim at developing the warehouse inventory so that there is minimum wastage of goods. About the author: Robert Everett- is a well-known blogger and writer at UK EduBirdie , in Chicago.