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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

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Want to streamline your distribution operations? The field of distribution operations is rapidly evolving with the rise of eCommerce, with fierce competition between distributors. It involves various activities, such as warehousing, inventory management, transportation, and logistics.

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Manufacturers Should Focus on This Most Critical Component for Manufacturing Operations Excellence

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We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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MRO Inventory: What It Is & The 10 Best Practices to Manage It

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Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

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Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

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Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. Now the pace of change continues to accelerate as consumer behavior changes and e-commerce comes to the forefront.

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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

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Here’s why a structured approach is important: Efficiency A structured department creates a clear division of labor and defines processes for procurement, production, distribution, and returns. This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques.

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The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI

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So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. No Purchase Orders were used.

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Reshoring Or Not, What is Manufacturing? 4 Questions to Ponder with Real American Manufacturers

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Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. It was called, “ The Short List ”.