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Unlock a Lean and Resilient Supply Chain: The Value of Predictive Planning Systems

Vanguard Software

So, too must we re-evaluate what it means to have a lean supply chain. Four Reasons to Break Up with Excel and Move to Digital Supply Chain Planning. Download eBook. Let’s face it; we are in the throes of learning a brutal lesson: Keeping a supply chain resilient is just as important as keeping it lean. Download Brochure.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

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Unilever Supply Chain: Lessons Learned on Digital Transformation

RFgen

TL;DR Unilever’s Global Reach : Manages a complex supply chain with over 280 factories, 500 warehouses, and sources from 52,000 suppliers in over 150 countries. Sustainability Initiatives : Commits to reducing environmental impact through sustainable sourcing, packaging, and waste reduction.

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP. It was an early morning. It had been a long night.

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Sourcing Cost and Time Savings for America’s Brightest Orange

Jaggaer

“We have captured many benefits thanks to the decision we took to extend our JAGGAER implementation to include sourcing. Transparency, accountability, speed of response and great efficiency with a lean team of 10 people spread across the state. And not least, double-digit cost savings on our electronic sourcing bid events.”.

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The Annual State of U.S. Logistics Report – Added Candidness and Need for More Synchronization

Supply Chain Matters

The argument is one stated by this blog along with others, namely that the longer that higher global-wide ocean transportation cost increases exist at 2021 levels, the more compelling is the requirement for manufacturers and retailers to consider reshoring or nearshoring sourcing strategies. Rising Costs of Warehousing. Bob Ferrari.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

Inventory provides an excellent example of a cost indicator that should be measured and continuously improved. football for bar chains, foreign exchange / high value goods purchases during Brexit and seasonality for crop traders) is critical for keeping costs low and efficient. The top operators work at a 99.9% Doug Orlove.