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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

Shown in Figure 1 is the definition of the layers of outside-in planning. Their goal is clear–stabilize the blood supply in the United States. They implemented a simple planning technology with an outside-in channel-centric model (Ship to model definition). Analyze inventory health. Education is fundamental.

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The Micro-Fulfillment Opportunity with Julien Seret

The Logistics of Logistics

Attabotics is based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with fulfillment centers across the United States and Canada. Increasingly consumers expect same-day, and next-day delivery, which means inventory must be located close to consumers who typically live in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Julien’s LinkedIn.

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

The 34th president of the United States (1953 to 1961.). I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence. On average, industries carry 38 more days of inventory than in 2007.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. My Insights.

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Building Value Networks. Stopping the Backward Slide.

Supply Chain Shaman

Similarly, with the break-up of “The Bells” in the United States in 1982, personal networks grew more open. Start With Definitions. To begin any discussion in this market, the buyer should start with definitions. Definitions. It is like my flip phone in capability, but moving backward.

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The Saga of Supply Chain Innovation

Supply Chain Shaman

Definition of a Heart-to-Heart Discussion: (adjective) An openly straightforward discussion without reserve or secretiveness. billion inventory write-off in the third quarter, essentially admitting that it too was caught up in the Internet hype that, at its peak, gave the company the highest market capitalization in Wall Street history. .

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What are the best Supply Chain Strategies for 2021

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For example, China and the United States are ranked 1 and 2 respectively for the production of rare earth elements, but this is deceiving as China is producing 5 times the amount of the United States. Materials like rare earth elements have a high concentration in Asia. Supply Chain Resilience vs Low-Cost Supply Chain.