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Using Logistics Data to Improve CPG Supply Chain Performance

Zipline Logistics

Its place in logistics decision making has become critical and can help your organization find the right route, carrier, and receiving location for retail orders. Download: Using Data to Drive OTIF and Retail Compliance Success. Moreover, excelling at OTIF is a distinguished strategy in differentiating your brand from competitors.

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Reverse Logistics: What is it, and Why is it So Important?

Unleashed

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Rather than letting returns harm their business, manufacturers and retailers who are innovative and have efficient processes in place can benefit from reverse logistics.

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Infor’s Acquistion of GT Nexus: If I Had a Magic Wand

Supply Chain Shaman

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. The company branded as GT Nexus in 2001 and purchased Tradecard in 2013. SAP purchased Ariba in 2012 for 4.2B$, and the company has been slow to actualize the asset and drive incremental revenue.

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Executing Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Shaman

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. In Agrosciences is the customer the distributor of seed/additives, the farmer or the downstream purchaser of food products? I am on a mission.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

This documentation accounts for any units that are in transit and also in case anything is lost or damaged in transit. Match invoices to shipping log You’ll want to double check your purchase orders or invoices against your shipping log to make sure there aren’t any discrepancies. Learn more about inventory reconciliation here.

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Omni-channel Emerging as Top Retail Logistics Issue

Supply Chain Network

RILA Supply Chain 2014 will highlight this ongoing evolution from a discrete multi-channel stream to a full track entitled Omni-channel which includes the 4 interesting presentations identified below: The Impact of Omni-channel to the Retail Supply Chain & the Total Customer Experience. David Sisco, Vice President Retail Marketing, UPS.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Flipping Book link: [link].