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Control Towers: If Only There Was A Clear Definition

Supply Chain Shaman

What is an easy definition? There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” When they built the project, they did not realize that they did not have access to daily data daily for their third-party warehouses and contract manufacturing locations. Without clear definitions projects expect failure.

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Metrics that Matter: Inventory Effectiveness

QAD

The effective use of a manufacturer’s inventory investment is an important determinant of the company’s success. Excess and obsolete inventory is a drain on resources, as is excessive safety stock. Managing an Inventory Investment. Managing an Inventory Investment. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business.

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

Pawn Definition: “A chess piece of the smallest size and value. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. A warehouse is the tip of the spear for dysfunction. I also ran three outside warehouses.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory.

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

In the past five years, companies have 5-10X the number of AGVs in their warehouses, but 40-60% more planners in corporate. We have successfully reduced warehouse labor, but planning is more labor intensive today, and less effective. The supply chain has two important buffers–inventory and capacity. Performance Declines.

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10 Inventory Control Techniques That Are Evergreen

SCMDOJO

Understanding the most valuable inventory control techniques, along with utilizing inventory control template Excel, is essential if you want to ensure effective inventory management. The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock.

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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

In both cases, there is a clear definition of “winning.” The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility. Inventories grew year-over-year by 43%. The reason? See the pattern?