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How to Select Supply Chain Planning Software

ToolsGroup

Selecting the right supply chain planning technology isn’t simply about solving a current challenge. The implications are much broader–if you implement the wrong software, you hinder your organization’s overall supply chain strategy and business objectives. It requires many changes for an organization.

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A Story of Throwing the Baby Out With The Bathwater in Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004, I worked with a Midwest North American meatpacker to help define its supply chain strategy. The answer changes day-to-day and requires an optimization engine to measure market potential and align the supply chain to market demand while minimizing scrap. What do I mean? To illustrate, let me share a story.

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Free PO Software vs. Paid Software

Precoro

From raw materials (wood for a furniture factory or vegetables for a restaurant) and finished goods (office or lab supplies) to services (software subscriptions), buyer-vendor relationships are at the core of every business. Fortunately, nowadays there is a range of software solutions for this problem.

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From Requirements to Launch: Arena’s Expanded QMS Capabilities Help Speed Innovation

Arena Solutions

The design input requirements shall be documented and shall be reviewed and approved by a designated individual(s).” To demonstrate compliance, cross-functional teams must regularly document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and agree on requirements. Additionally, changes must be controlled and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

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Nucleus Digital Supply Chain Hub Advances Contactless Supply Chain Efforts

Supply Chain Collaborator

An “earthquake in supply and demand” is how the Wall Street Journal’s Logistics Report characterizes the effects of COVID-19 on supply chain management. In an article published today, WSJ lays out the compelling case for accelerated investment into supply chain automation and digitization.

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What is Inventory Management Software and How Does It Work?

Unleashed

Inventory management software helps businesses keep track of stock and be more efficient in their daily operations. It automates tedious manual tasks that can be prone to human error, improving the accuracy of a company’s recorded inventory levels and reducing inventory carrying costs. How does inventory management software work?

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Collaboration Technology for a More Sustainable Supply Chain

Turvo

What’s in this Sustainable Supply Chain article : The problem of carbon emissions and waste derived from supply chains. The value of using technology to reduce wasted time and miles that contribute to higher carbon emissions. Avoid extra miles by extending mobile, self-service scheduling tools to drivers.