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Supply Chain Department – A Typical Structure

SCMDOJO

This includes providing excellent customer service, so businesses can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Furthermore, They are tasked with developing strategies, managing relationships with suppliers and partners, and continuously improving the supply chain. Develop and implement strategies to optimize the supply chain.

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Why You Should Conduct Internal Quality Audits

Arena Solutions

External audits can be nerve-wracking with key personnel and teams running from pillar to post searching for records or documents, especially if you don’t have a quality management system (QMS) software solution in place. Christine said, “I have used internal audits as the baseline to improve our overall business metrics.

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Supplier Performance Management – The Ultimate Guide

SCMDOJO

It is arguably true that supplier performance management is considered a business practice for measuring, analyzing, and managing supplier performance to reduce cost, and risk and also drive continuous improvement. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? Where do I begin?

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Reverse Logistics: What is it, and Why is it So Important?

Unleashed

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. A further 41% said they buy multiple versions of the same item with the intent of returning some of them. Eileen Fisher Renew is an excellent example of the reverse logistics process in action.

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Guest Blog Part 2: Start Your eKanban Implementation with Value-stream Mapping and Engaging Your Suppliers

synchrono

So, once you have universal buy-in on the project (see Guest Blog1: Real-world Advice for Getting Started on eKanban ), the first step toward execution is to develop a good process, or value-stream map. For an eKanban project, this would involve documenting the flow of the current, manual Kanban process. (If Replenishment lead time.

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A River Runs Through It…

Supply Chain Shaman

On an ongoing basis I view supply chain strategy documents. To move the product, the company discounted the cars to stimulate purchase. Insights on leadership, continuous improvement, and talent development for emerging markets. All are haunted by the river that runs through the supply chain. What is it?

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Asset Management Best Practices Using Low-Code: Part 1

TrackVia

You’ll know which assets need maintenance, which are due for replacement, and where investments should be made to improve overall efficiency. Regulatory Compliance: In certain industries, regulatory compliance requires accurate documentation of assets. Lifecycle Management Assets have a lifecycle from acquisition to disposal.