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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. For example, a warehouse might have a big propane tank they use with forklifts that run on propane. Transportation costs went down by 15%! This is also rare.

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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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Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Walmart is making investments in warehouse automation in distribution centers to deliver aisle and department-ready pallets to stores. Mid-mile and last mile transportation capabilities need to be improved. In their distribution centers, Walmart is modernizing their warehouse management system (WMS). Guffina said.

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Peak Season Inventory Management and Fulfillment Strategies

Intelligent Audit

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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Lean Inventory: Using Lean Initiatives To Manage Inventory

GlobalTranz

What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.

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My Take: Let’s Admit Seven Demand Management Mistakes of the Last Decade

Supply Chain Shaman

After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams. In our research at Supply Chain Insights, we find that demand planning is the most misunderstood of any supply chain planning application. Teams are also confused on the process.

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Here’s How SKF Clinched the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Award with Digital Twin

ToolsGroup

Using the data from the digital twin, SKF’s deployment of ToolsGroup’s Service Optimizer 99+ planning software automatically calculates each item’s external demand forecast and factors in lead times and actual stock levels throughout the supply network. How much inventory do we hold of that item in all our locations?

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