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Symbiosis & Synergy: Consulting, ERP Systems, and Inventory Management

RFgen

Unlocking the synergy between consulting services, ERP systems, and inventory management is the key to creating a powerhouse of efficiency. Together, consulting and ERP complement each other to improve your inventory management system. Synergy with IM: Consultants bring outside perspective on how best to solve inventory challenges.

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How to Get Started with Value-add Forecasting (Part 2)

Logility

So, the promise of using statistical algorithms, forecasting and predictive analytics is now added to the list of a company’s number one priorities. Take a data asset inventory. Once the project is defined, it is critical that an inventory of all data assets is taken. Model building. One may ask, “What’s next?”

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Does your supply chain hear the change coming?

Kinaxis

After reading a recent article in SCM World by Kevin O’Marah, I learned that CPG companies have felt extreme upstream pressure, as he puts it. There is a move from the traditional shopping method of going to the store, whose inventory is based on customers buying pre-packaged items on shelves. Real-time inventory is a necessity.

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How to Prevent the Next Semiconductor Shortage

QAD

Poor inventory management and lack of full inventory visibility, including inventory held by next tier suppliers. Long-term planning information is critical for the lower tier suppliers to plan and purchase their materials wisely. In the case of semiconductors, lead time was reported anywhere from 22 to 26 weeks.

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It’s a New Digital World – Is Your Supply Chain Ready?

BlueYonder

Recent research published by SCM World on behalf of JDA Software Group, Inc. ( According to the SCM World Future of Supply Chain survey 2016, a majority of supply chain executives identified the following primary digital technologies as disruptive and important: big data analytics (81 percent). digital supply chain (66 percent).

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How to Sell on Amazon! The Complete Guide!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Always check the purchase price of the item you want to sell in the Amazon Revenue Calculator to see how much profit you will make after Amazon assesses their fees. You may need to negotiate with a supplier to get the costs down. This will help you determine costs and keep track of how much you expect to earn. Order UPC Codes.

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Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. 1? A Case Study

Supply Chain Opz

Annual Report (SEC Filing) is analyzed and simplified supply chain processes are constructed as below, Supply Chain Planning at Apple Inc. Information from the annual report is also used to produce the Apple Supply Chain Map. Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China.