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What Caused the Baby Formula Shortage + 7 Ways Consumers and Companies are Coping

ToolsGroup

The Risk of Outdated Forecasting Software. Supply chain shortages, global events, and inflation all make it harder than ever for companies to accurately predict customer demand. Outdated forecasting software only increases the risks surrounding a disrupted supply chain. Image source: Sturgis Journal.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

As is, the healthcare supply chain is complex with multiple players involved such as manufacturers, distributors and group purchasing organizations (GPOs) supporting and interacting with multiple departments and care delivery points. Perhaps explore a self-distribution model and more transactional automation with procure-to-pay solutions. .

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ERP Sustains Manufacturing during COVID-19

IQMS

However, the extensive reliance on ERP solutions to maintain widespread, fundamental business continuity, as we are seeing today, has never been experienced on such a large scale. a leading manufacturer headquartered near Cleveland, OH. Today it stands out as a critical tool for production continuity with a minimum of onsite workers.

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Focusing on Customer Experience

Enterra Insights

Advances in analytics, data, and technology are driving new levels of personalization, which are quickly becoming the new norm. Advanced analytics solutions, like the Enterra Shopper Marketing and Consumer Insights Intelligence System , can help brands better understand their customers. ”[3]. .”

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Examples of How Supplier Quality Management System Implementations Pay Off

GlobalTranz

The first post in this series broke down what is supplier quality management and the steps to evaluate suppliers and the second post gave you insight into the metrics to look out for by 6 major industries. Other factors-such as poor tooling and equipment as well as basic communication challenges-can contribute to poor quality.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #5

Supply Chain Trend

Kirkegaard founded DCRA Inc a supply chain solutions firm leveraging best of targeted management consulting and supply chain technology solutions with an emphasis on S&OP. was one the first to develop dedicated S&OP technology solutions. Unlike many algorithmic “black box” tools (e.g. The DCRA Inc.

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Freeports: The 2022 Guide

Unleashed

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In April 2019, prompted by reports of tax evasion and money laundering occurring in freeports, the European Parliament called for their closure across the EU.