Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Assess Third-Party Vendors: Warehouse and DC operators often work with third-party vendors for logistics and inventory management. Employees must be educated on the importance of strong passwords, phishing scams, and the potential risks of downloading malicious software.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2015

What is Lean Inventory Management? More firms are implementing lean inventory management techniques to reduce costs, improve flexibility and have more time to focus on their customers. Lean supply chain and inventory management enable Small Medium Businesses (SMB) to improve efficiency and increase profits.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing. Supply Chain Management and Maintaining Inventory. Inventory management software is an important solution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. Or planned orders to purchase orders?)

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2024

MODEX 2024, held in Atlanta, Georgia, from March 11 to 14, attracted more than 35,000 attendees and featured over 150 educational sessions, keynote speakers, and networking events. The robots can perform various tasks, such as transporting goods, picking orders, sorting items, and replenishing inventory.

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Resilinc

MAY 6, 2024

Held April 29-May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, ISM World 2024, provided education and networking opportunities for over 2,000 professionals in procurement and supply chain with a focus on the reimagination of future supply chains, including the development of emerging supply chain leaders.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In one of our recent webinars, a poll showe d 76% of the 100 attendees were in the educational stage of adopting Generative AI in their companies. Inventory optimization Applying artificial intelligence to inventory management provides immediate insights into inventory performance against the plan.

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Clear Spider

APRIL 7, 2020

In this article, we will explain: the concept of Customer Managed Inventory (CMI) how to reduce human-to-human interaction in inventory management operations how to implement this solution in your organization quickly and effectively. COVID-19 Inventory Management Challenges. How to Implement CMI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Management of the cash-to-cash cycle is critical to maintaining working capital. Inventory. Days of Receivables by Industry.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

The platform is designed to enhance inventory management and provide accurate demand planning and forecasting, crucial for optimizing supply chain efficiency. Blue Yonder: Comprehensive Supply Chain Planning Solutions Blue Yonder is an omnichannel planning platform that enables order fulfillment.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

MSU’s Department of Supply Chain Management is the consistently ranked as the top supply chain management school in the country. The department educates students to succeed in careers such as procurement, manufacturing, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and customer service. Carrier management.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 21, 2023

His lucid explanations empower viewers to make informed choices, whether in the realm of education or technology implementation. > > Watch Now: Too Late for Change Management? > With 4,292 followers, he utilizes his expertise as a supply chain professor to share knowledge and insights related to supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

They rock back and forth in improving singular metrics but struggle to improve a portfolio of growth, margin, inventory performance, and asset utilization. When we look at public companies at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns or growth and Return on Invested Capital. Redesign and Constantly Design for Value.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For me, attending the NACS Show is not a trade show, it is a family reunion of sorts mixed with innovation, inspiration, education, and fellowship. And NACS isn’t just a trade show, it has a major emphasis on education with over 50 sessions that cover a spectrum of topics important to convenience retailers, suppliers and wholesalers.

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Demand Solutions

AUGUST 13, 2014

If you’re looking for specific ways to enhance your working capital, one of your largest opportunities lies in optimizing your inventory investment. Four Inventory Pitfalls to Avoid. Reducing inventory levels excessively to hit end-of-period targets. It’s good to focus on reducing inventory.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 31, 2024

Salaries You Can Expect in Supply Chain Management Region-Wise: Here is a list of salaries for different supply chain designations: Demand planner, Supply chain analyst, Master scheduler, Purchasing manager, Inventory manager, Logistics manager, Procurement manager, Materials manager, Supply chain manager, and Supply chain director.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Supreme Inventory Management. The last core principle of supply chain management states that wastage of resources must be eliminated from the manufacturing process itself, by adopting the famous “ Just-In-Time (JIT) ” strategy. Application Requires Education and Training.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company. It involves outsourcing logistics activities, such as warehousing, transportation, distribution, inventory management, and order fulfillment, to a dedicated logistics service provider.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 10, 2020

Topics covered: Inventory Management: Kieran Hogan. Route Scheduling/ Route Planning: James Bannister. Distribution Networks: Rob O’Byrne. Warehousing: John Monck. Look out for the next batch! Related articles on these topics have appeared throughout our websites, why not check them out?

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. A bad decision can result in missed orders, significant inventory, or scrapped materials. By doing this, they could potentially save the company millions of dollars in excess inventory.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

That means most SMB’s are working with limited data and analytics on the supply chain side, and often inventory management and demand management are based on educated guesses and rarely tied to sales data or demand patterns. Slow Inventory Turns. Ultimately, inventory is most merchants’ greatest capital investment.

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Herlitz Inventory Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The company has trusted Herlitz Inventory Management and the powerful features in HIMPACT to optimize and stabilize the service levels and improve inventory turns. Imperial Distributors conducts four seasonal shows per year, with similar inventory requirements for each. Manager of Procurement, Imperial Distributors.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

We’ve written about how the industry can fill the burgeoning gap in talent: by increasing educational opportunity, doing more outreach to young people, and improving communication about the vast career potential in the field – a field that until recently was stereotyped as transactional, hidebound and, in a word, boring.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Lean ensures that your satellite office in Colombia is staffed with highly educated, English speaking professionals trained in your company’s processes and systems. The Lean approach is low cost, low risk, low hassle, and they manage the entire process with their account managers. Distribution Center Management.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 18, 2021

He observes, “The good news is that, given our research suggests a lack of understanding rather than a complete lack of interest, the industry redoubling its efforts to educate and inform manufacturers should be able to turn this situation around. ” Inventory Management. Now, the cobot brings everything to the picker.”

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2017

We’d like to know what you believe your managers and staff need from a supply chain education program. … Well… As you may know, we have an education division in our group called Supply Chain Leaders Academy, and every so often we like to make sure our program is still up-to-date and relevant. Why are we asking?…

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

The average client that has implemented demand sensing technologies has reduced inventory by 11%. Help to educate the sales force and consider modifying sales incentives for the first three quarters to let the shipments even out to a pull-based signal. It Is All About Influence Management. It makes a difference. The answer?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This is despite the purchase of Terra Technology Demand Sensing and Multi-tier Inventory Management (MEIO) in 2014 for 12-14M$ (including implementation). We started the pandemic with twenty-one more days of inventory than we had in 2007. However, the benefits cannot be achieved without education, exploration, and leadership.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

Gain a Solid Educational Foundation A solid educational background in supply chain management or a related field such as business, logistics, or operations management is crucial. Get Familiar with WMS : Explore warehouse management systems to understand how they enhance inventory tracking and improve order fulfillment.

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Locus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Leverage Technology: Incorporating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can assist in predictive analysis, inventory management, and automation of the return processes, reducing manual errors and operational costs.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

ERP manufacturing software Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software has functions that help manufacturers manage business operations. These include inventory management, supply chain operations, procurement, project management, financial management, risk management and compliance. Who is ERP best for?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 28, 2023

We have further educated our readers on technology vendor approaches, capabilities, and ongoing market developments. Retailers and B2C focused manufacturers felt compelled to accelerate inventory purchases from global-based suppliers to avoid being in the position of not having enough inventory to meet pre and post pandemic product demand.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight.

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Logility

JUNE 2, 2023

Accurate forecasts shape every crucial business decision, impacting sales, finance, production management, logistics, and marketing. They help minimize inventory, streamline purchasing, optimize distribution, and enhance production efficiency while ensuring the highest level of customer service. Let’s get started!

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Detection of nutritional constituents and allergens in food, optimizing routes and schedules of food delivery, and inventory management are some of the other ways AI is helping the food production industry. Supply Chain Administration Supply chains are the backbone of the food industry. The collaboration with Throughput.ai

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