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The Renewed Importance of Production Planning and Operational Excellence in the New Normal- Part Two

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides the second in a multi-part series addressing the renewed importance of production planning and operational excellence in this very uncertain and constantly changing business environment. Refocusing on Operational Excellence In the previous section, we identified a number of drivers for operational efficiency.

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7 Key Factors that Underpin the Success of your Inventory Optimization Initiative

Supply Chain Opz

From the most basic to the most advanced organization, Inventory Optimization is a critical goal and one which underpins the effectiveness of the supply chain operation. Inventory Optimization requires an organization to sustain and maintain the right mix of cost versus service.

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6 challenges facing medical device manufacturers and how ERP analytics can provide a cure

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence. The ability to monitor transfers between multiple warehouses provides complete visibility, ensuring efficient inventory management.

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Three Questions People are Afraid to Ask….

Supply Chain Shaman

By purchasing planning and transactional systems for a common vendor, they had one throat to choke and they were familiar with the architectural elements. It is tough for me to see that nine out of ten companies are stuck, and not making progress, at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. The book is a story.

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How to Select a Supply Chain Planning Tool

DynaSys

And this is only one metric where you could be doing a lot better. You’re also dealing with excessive inventory for some items while facing stock outs for others. The CFO has been asking why inventory holdings keep creeping higher while customer satisfaction is dropping. Assess the maturity of your supply chain organization.

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Sales and Operations Planning: The Interpersonal Element

Logistics Bureau

More to the point, though, for S&OP to be effective, it matters not whether a company uses Excel spreadsheets or the latest best-of-breed sales and operations planning software. S&OP can deliver several benefits, but that knowledge is not enough to encourage disparate business functions to overcome conflicts and buy into the process.

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Guest Blog Part 2: Start Your eKanban Implementation with Value-stream Mapping and Engaging Your Suppliers

synchrono

With eKanban implementations, this can be any number of problems including excess materials on hand, slow inventory turns, too much scrap and more. If you’re not using a manual Kanban system, map the current inventory replenishment process.) For example, they were literally logging 7 miles a year to track down inventory!