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Five Reasons Why Are We Not Making Progress on Inventory Management

Supply Chain Shaman

At the session, we discussed why companies have not made more progress on inventory management. In the case of Apparel and Automotive industries there are slight improvements, but they have shifted inventories to suppliers. Days of Inventory Pre and Post-Recession. We share this data in Figure 3. There are many.

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2024: Planning for Success Amid the Uncertainty

Logistics Viewpoints

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries.

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Inventory Management vs Product Information Management (PIM)

Supply Chain Game Changer

What is Product (or Master) Data Management? The following Product Information Management (PIM) article was written by guest author Alex Borzo, a content contributor at Amber Engine , a software company passionate about eCommerce. There is a way to aggregate, organize and clean-up data without all the manual toil.

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Just-In-Time Management – How to Manage Inventory in 2024

ThroughPut

The Just-In-Time inventory management approach revolutionized manufacturing forever. Though this topic has been thoroughly researched, its basics and practical advice on successfully implementing it have often been overlooked in the endless blog posts on Google search results pages. How Does Just-In-Time (JIT) Work?

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Complete Guide to Inventory Cycle Counting Best Practices

RFgen

Cycle counting is an essential best practice inventory control in the warehouse. If you handle inventory, then you’re familiar with counting items. Meanwhile, wrong count levels hold back your entire inventory operation. Physical inventory counting vs cycle counting. Manual cycle counts do little to help.

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Addressing the Inherent Challenges of Fostering a More Synchronized B2B Supply Chain Business Network

Supply Chain Matters

Our published research advisories and blog commentaries have focused upon addressing the needs, challenges, and ultimate benefits for businesses in establishing an integrated and more synchronized B2B Supply Chain Business focused network. Data has always been the core challenge in achieving process visibility and seamless execution.

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4 Ways Big Data is Changing Inventory Management

EazyStock

The analyzed data is gathered from a variety of sources, including both software and hardware, and is collected from devices all over the world, ranging from jet engines and heavy equipment to solar powered trashcans and electric toothbrushes. Big Data and Master Data Management.