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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? In current systems where Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Transportation Management (TMS) are different models, alignment is impossible.

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Lost Warehouse Inventory? What to Do and When to Write It Off

GlobalTranz

No one wants to think about lost warehouse inventory, and it can be organizationally frustrating to determine the best process to find, research, and rectify inventory discrepancies. Download ebook. Discrepancies between the physical and systemic inventory levels can make that job tremendously more difficult.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

Ask a procurement or transportation professional if they have a good demand signal and expect a laugh. Technology can automate role-based views up and down the river of demand for all roles: marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, procurement, transportation, and human resources. A negative FVA increases cost, inventory, and risk.

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7 Ways Businesses Can Manage Supply Chain Shortages in 2021

ToolsGroup

Much of the world is clamoring for finished products from their usual suppliers; but dwindling cargo space, skyrocketing transportation costs, and component delays make it difficult to keep shelves stocked. Use analytics to put your available inventory to the best use. You’re not powerless against supply chain disruptions! ?

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[PODCAST] Why Digital Tools to Optimize Inventory Management Allows Supply Chain Execs to Stay More Strategic at Every Link in the Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

On today’s episode, we welcome Margaret Bendis, US Marketing Specialist for a company called EazyStock a cloud-based software-as-a-solution (SaaS) that optimizes inventory management. How sound inventory management improves the supply chain, and what are the adverse impacts to the supply chain due to poor inventory management.

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The Blue Yonder Command Center: Your Guide to Logistics Excellence 

BlueYonder

Leaders in logistics today: there are pressures to reduce labor costs, exceed service levels, balance inventory in the right locations to match demand, collaborate with suppliers and carriers, and connect all your decisions among your operations. When another disruption hits—tariffs, weather, fires, recalls—the teams are left reacting again.

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What is Reverse Logistics and How Is It Different than Traditional Logistics?

GlobalTranz

Learn more about reverse logistics and core considerations by downloading the ebook: Mastering Reverse Logistics Guide. The same process could be used for reusing/reshipping produce and perishable goods to prevent spoilage if transportation is unavailable or otherwise challenging.