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Digital Transformation Helps with Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. However, distribution centers may be given the conflicting task of minimizing excess inventory space and cost. An objective function scores an outcome’s utility so the best outcome can be chosen.

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5 Future Applications of the Industrial Internet of Things in Manufacturing & Logistics

GlobalTranz

Additionally, overall maintenance costs have dropped by 30 percent, and predictive maintenance has reduced machine-specific failures by 70 percent, reports Louis Columbus of Forbes magazine. Source Forbes Magazine). For example, pre-emptive maintenance may be used to reduce machine downtime in factories.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

TMC

For example, a higher cost could be part of a strategy to win market share and align product transportation with that mission. The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. If high-value items are being shipped, it’s important to minimize inventory levels.

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7-Week Streak of Higher Rates Ends – For Now

DAT Solutions

For example, Seattle to Salt Lake City still averages $2.35/mile. While inbound rates were generally up in Buffalo, the lane from Columbus to Buffalo dropped 33¢ to $3.09/mile. Chicago to Buffalo also gained 18¢ to $3.09/mile. FALLING LANES. Seattle to Stockton, CA , was down 32¢ to $1.64/mile.

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Retail Industry Leaders Discuss the Value of Assortment Planning – Part II

BlueYonder

Jon Beck, CEO, Columbus Consulting. For example, we have to know the school colors of the local sports teams. Linda Canada: Mike McAbee: All-Channel retail Inventory Omni-Channel Retail Supply Chain Planning assortment customers merchandising social media' Tony Atenasio, director of business process, PVH Corp.

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Planning and managing the critical aspects of a full merchandising season

RELEX Solutions

However, we still need to source and sell products, and to do that without losing focus on the customer, we need to run efficient processes. Critical path management is a good example of a discipline that, brought to retail processes, can make the difference between success and failure. Partner, Columbus Consulting.