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Unilever’s Relentless Commitment to S-Curve Transformations

Logistics Viewpoints

This is a culture of continuous improvement writ large. It was believed a SCP transformation would reduce inventory, improve service and free up cash flow. Unilever started in North America in 2020. The experience from North America allowed the company to create a global standard template for planning.

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Demystifying MRO Inventory Optimization

Synovos

Demystifying MRO Inventory Optimization The goal of MRO inventory optimization is to utilize the products and materials held on or across sites as effectively as possible. Ensuring that you have what you need available when required helps eliminate excess stock and reduce inventory carrying costs. How do you achieve this?

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Cardinal Health’s Perfect Implementation

Logistics Viewpoints

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process. This was a bold and risky move.

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Things Have Changed: What Do We Do NOW?

Supply Chain Shaman

The average MAPE for North America was 36% while the European average MAPE was 45%. The average bias of European forecasts versus North America had 2% more bias. The use of this continuous improvement process had a significant major impact on the bias and error of leaders. Process Excellence Helps.

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

For the past four years, as we have done our work, we have tracked Novo Nordisk’s continued improvement against the pharmaceutical peer group. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015.

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State of Logistics Outsourcing: Plenty of Room for Growth as Shipper Dissatisfaction & Technology Expectations Increase

GlobalTranz

The costs of logistics and inventory are decreasing, contract renewal rate for logistics outsourcing remains good, and the emergence of cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, drone delivery and augmented reality is opening up a wide vista of opportunities. It’s simply our core value to continuously improve.

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What’s New with MMOG/LE Version 5?

QAD

Facilitate continuous improvement. A deeper alignment between strategies, objectives and continual improvement. QAD provides training on behalf of AIAG and Odette in North America, Eastern Europe and Asia/Pacific. Benchmark supply chain operations. Increase customer satisfaction.