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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

We are not clear on definition. So, if you use the Supply Chain Insights definition, you might ask, how are we doing commercially against this goal? I believe that the ASCM definition is too reactive and rooted in the traditional, and outdated concepts on risk management. Align on definitions. But few define it with use.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, more than 1% of the world’s container ships are stuck off major ports. Warehouses are full–often with the wrong stuff resulting in the slowing of the forty million shipping containers around the world. Supply chain shortages abound. Unloading times are double and costs are triple. What To Do? Close this gap.

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Smart Warehousing Technology, Techniques + Best Practices

ShipBob

Traditionally, a typical warehouse was nothing more than a wide open building with space to receive and store inventory. . Fast forward to present day and you’ll find that ecommerce warehousing is equipped with robotics, logistics automation , IoT technology, and real-time inventory management software. What is smart warehousing?

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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

Definition. Definitions of Planning Horizons. Don’t fall prey to discussions that are not grounded in the basic definitions. Discussions devoid of definitions are the favorite ploy of the Supply Chain Conquistadors.). In this process, sadly, there is little definition of the model. Merriam-Webster.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Warehouses are full, and supply chain leaders are using containers as overflow warehouses adding to port snarls. To put this in perspective, if they had no planning system and no planners and just assumed that they would ship based on prior shipments, the forecast would be better, and the inventory levels more accurate.

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When We Don’t Have Answers, We Need to Work Quickly To Build Them

Supply Chain Shaman

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. The warehouse was bursting at the seams and the calculation did not seem quite right. Insufficient warehouse capacity and a lack of containers while supply chain shortages make headline news.

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5 Innovative Ways Enhanced Retail Logistics Visibility Can Amplify Your Profits

Locus

In the tightly knit fabric of retail, a clear view of the supply chain’s inner workings is a definitive edge for business. Here are five innovative strategies to transform this insight into higher profits. Clarity in supply chain operations distinguishes the leaders in retail.