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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. For LKQ Europe , as shown in Figure 1, testing on brake pad distribution showed that the bullwhip effect was 48% between channel demand and the customer order. The distribution models were never tested when implemented. The reason?

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4 Factors Fueling the Growth of Modern Data Hubs for Business Reporting

Silvon Software

As the volume of data and requirements for gaining access to it continue to skyrocket, it is becoming vital for organizations to find ways to aggregate their business information and quickly understand it. Today’s modern data hub facilitates this … and here’s how. Why Consider a Data Hub?

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

So, rather than get overly prescriptive, I’ll use this blog post to highlight some companies that have achieved success through excellence in inventory management , and outline some of the most effective elements of their strategies. Another takeaway is the importance of warehouse layout as an enabler for inventory management excellence.

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Courage to Paint Outside the Lines

Supply Chain Shaman

Before the session, I sat by a young data scientist. He worked for the North American manufacturing team and struggled with the imposed standards by the centralized center of excellence. The rate and yield goals dictated by the global center of excellence team were not aligned with reality. He was frustrated.

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Achieving Healthcare Transformation, Powered by Supply Chain

ivalua

According to OECD and National Health Expenditure data, US healthcare spending per person was approx $10,224 in 2017. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating. The Path to Supply Chain Excellence.

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The Future of Distribution!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Future of Distribution article and permission to publish here provided by Jake Rheude. The eCommerce distribution system is never static, as new technologies cause fundamental changes in how distribution works. The future of distribution is changing more quickly every year. Distribution Yesterday and Today.

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Putting the “AI” in Availability: 5 Ways To Bridge the Supply-Demand Gap in Wholesale Distribution and Manufacturing

BlueYonder

The wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) landscape is entering a new era. Higher Error Rates Legacy ERP systems invariably require more manual processing, manual data entry, and manual spreadsheet management. B2B customers increasingly expect a commerce-like experience.