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The Manufacturing Industry is Changing Fast — How Prepared are You?

BlueYonder

Relying on inventory as a buffer will no longer be effective from a cost or customer service perspective. As omni-channel continues to grow, the challenges of where, when and how much inventory is staged will require increased visibility and collaboration. Sure, product features are still important.

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Clorox Successfully Implements a Program for Value Chain Segmentation

Supply Chain Shaman

In this period, Clorox was acquiring products with significantly higher margins and lower inventory turns. While many in the industry believe that there was significant improvement in data sharing and collaboration within and across supply chains over the past decade, this was not the case. They built a guiding coalition.

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Growth agendas with the spiraling demand require cash, supplier shortages necessitate the shortening of payables, and the longer/more variable transport lead times decrease inventory turns increasing the need for cash. Comparison of Industry Players Within Consumer Goods for the Period of 2012-2021. The answer? The how is tricky.