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Editor’s Choice: 8 Supply Chain Planning Challenges Retailers Will Face In 2022 And Tips To Overcome Them

Logistics Viewpoints

It is not a surprise for customers to walk into stores with empty shelves or for companies to not receive shipments from their overseas suppliers. It is not easy for companies to cope with customers’ sudden increases in demand without agile planning capabilities. As we welcome 2022, we also welcome new supply chain challenges.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff

Kinaxis

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. A bad decision can result in missed orders, significant inventory, or scrapped materials. Why is this a problem?

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Brexit: 5 Things Supply Chain Leaders Should Consider to Prepare for its Impact

AIMMS

Brexit is a reality and with it, companies in Europe are facing even more uncertainty than before. Transport companies are already reporting higher costs and manufacturers will undoubtedly be affected as well. Do you need to set up new inventory locations? You have existing models for your company in AIMMS.

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The American Red Cross: A New SCRC Partner Company Engages the Influence Model!

Supply Chain View from the Field

I had the opportunity to visit with the American Red Cross in Charlotte, NC yesterday, and held a negotiation workshop with the supply chain directors and managers. This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston.

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6 Tips for Students to Develop a Career in the Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

Pursuing a degree in these areas will equip you with the fundamental knowledge of supply chain principles, such as procurement, inventory management, logistics, and operations strategy. Get Familiar with WMS : Explore warehouse management systems to understand how they enhance inventory tracking and improve order fulfillment.

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What is Inventory Management?

EMERGE App

What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Two Essential Features of Inventory Management Today.

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Integrated Supply Chain Planning – The Number 1 Opportunity

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

We have also been working with many of the same companies on Route to Market (RTM) projects. planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. The benefits for the producer will be finished goods inventory reductions and a reduction in month-end sales peaking. Our conclusion?