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Getting the Education and Experience to Land a Job in Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? It can be thrilling to work towards becoming a part of a fast-paced industry that is experiencing rapid growth, but you also need to be prepared with education and experience. Total education bills at this stage of a career can be substantial. Email Address.

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Just Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

We explore the concept of holistic inventory strategies focused on the form and function of inventory. In the process, we learn that only 15-20% of inventories are safety stock and that the current APS frameworks do not enable a holistic analysis of the form and function of inventory. Education and leadership.

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. Better forecasting would allow both better service and fewer deliveries to customer sites, which reduced their fleet’s transportation costs. Transportation costs went down by 15%!

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[Infographic] 5 Ways STEM Education is Leading the Logistics Industry

GlobalTranz

Here are the five ways STEM education has helped shape the future of logistics. STEM Education Help Increase Accuracy. Thanks to STEM education, accuracy of the supply chain flow has improved. For students, logistics is an interesting and challenging field to pursue. Emerging Technical Studies. Cross-Disciplinary Curriculum.

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Robots Take Center Stage at MODEX 2024

Logistics Viewpoints

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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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

QAD

As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. and bring inventory accuracy up to an impressive 99.9%. What is RFID Technology? RFID tags can reduce out of stocks by up to 80.3%

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. And when it comes to transportation, find a partner who can help you traverse the evolving pandemic. Supply Chain Management and Maintaining Inventory.