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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Think this is possible? Yes, I think so.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. To combat inflation, CSCO are launching supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction, improved operational efficiency, cost control, working capital reduction, and cash flow preservation.

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How Supply Chain Orchestration Can Help Prevent Drug Shortages

Logistics Viewpoints

Planning together allows companies to reduce excess inventory that builds up when they plan sequentially. Asking these what-if questions entails assessing the impact on multiple areas, such as packaging, production, inventory, distribution, and of course customers.

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Top Three Takeaways From the Snowflake Data Cloud World Tour

BlueYonder

Through its diverse range of sessions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities, the conference empowers attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to unlock the full potential of their data, enabling them to make data-driven decisions that promote innovation and business growth.

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Your Must-Have Gartner EU Debrief: The TopTakeaways from Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo EU 2023

ToolsGroup

Featuring over 35 Gartner experts and more than 100 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 2,000 supply chain professionals from across Europe and beyond. Smarter forecasts result in better inventory management (and in turn, happier customers and wider profit margins). Still new to probabilistic forecasting?

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Getting Inventory Right: Hope with Hype and Recycled Software?

Supply Chain Shaman

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks. It is morning in Orlando. The sun is rising. This inbound news adds to the story.

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Key Insights from NRF 2024: Navigating the Future of Retail

ToolsGroup

Last year witnessed a considerable impact on retailers’ profits attributed to shrink, commonly recognized as lost inventory. The imperative of implementing a comprehensive process to ensure full visibility into inventory has become more paramount than ever before.