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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.” I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. The next time that someone in a meeting mentions the term control tower ask for a definition. Visibility.

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Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility?

Talking Logistics

One reason is that it’s not easy for most manufacturers to have visibility into the process before finished goods are shipped. Read more Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility? The post Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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The Bumpy Road to Building Outside-in Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

The problem was that VMI is a ship through model whereas supply chain planning is a ship from model with different granularity. Flowcasting: The definition is a sell-one/make-one logic using flow from the channel to guide planning logic. VMI has great promise in the use of channel data and the management of flow.

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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional efficiency model, embraced by most organizations as the definition of supply chain excellence, focuses on the reduction of labor costs. Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. Retrospective Why do we have issues managing inventory today? The logic is flawed.

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How Good is Your Logistics Service Provider?

Logistics Viewpoints

The term shipper can sometimes cause confusion, as it is often understood by the layman to be the entity that physically ships the goods from origin to destination. Taken another way, this could also mean that shippers in these sectors are more demanding and have higher expectations of their providers.

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Types of Supply Chain Reports: Definition and Benefits

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Order Fulfillment Times Monitoring order processing times from order placement to delivery, including order entry, picking, packing, and shipping. This includes order entry, picking, packing, shipping, and delivery. Delivery Performance Report This report goes beyond simply tracking on-time delivery rates.