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Becoming Leaner, Greener, and More Accurate with Barcodes

AB&R

If you can’t answer both of those with a resounding yes, it’s time for some wisdom from Lao Tzu; “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Pen and paper, manual inventory, lengthy cycle counts – these can all be a thing of the past for your business. Are they developing as your business grows?

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Essilor – The secret of a global & robust S&OP process

DynaSys

David, could you tell us a bit more about yourself, your role as a Global S&OP Supervisor, and Essilor as a company? In our case we moved some Chinese products to Laos and to some European plants. The goal with production restart was not to produce too much of the wrong inventory. What about sustainability?

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Checklist for working capital management

Supply Chain Movement

Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve negative working capital. Lao People's Democratic Republic. 10 questions to assess working capital management. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan. Korea, Democratic People's Republic of.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

as the advance of e-commerce continues, companies with an omnichannel approach are increasingly implementing specific order management systems. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Companies have an ever-growing need for systems integration, not only internally but also externally with their chain partners. Isle of Man. Kazakhstan.

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10 questions about the benefits of S&OP for your organisation

Supply Chain Movement

Some companies have a well-developed sales & operations planning (S&OP) process as a safeguard for structured decision-making. Those companies take an integral view of supply and demand, including the financial impact of mediumterm risks. The managers of such companies make results-based decisions and are truly at the helm.

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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. A TMS with inventory allocation enables shippers to monitor shipments down to the package level. Lao People's Democratic Republic. This is an important aspect of managing freight spend.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Lao People's Democratic Republic. Companies must invest in and balance their inventories more wisely to ensure optimal on-shelf availability in all commercial outlets. Isle of Man.