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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

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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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. I am not quite sure. It evolved over time. Bio-engineering?

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Ecommerce Logistics: From Your Site to Their Doorstep

ShipBob

Now more than ever — at a time when people are choosing online over in-store to adhere to social distancing practices — the communicated speed at which consumers will receive their orders can play a deciding role in whether they choose to buy from your online store or a competitor’s. What is ecommerce logistics? Warehousing and storage.

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Top 14 Logistics and Supply Chain Management Training Programs and Courses in 2016

GlobalTranz

It is important to note the necessity to build strategy of company’s logistics system development and integrate it as a full-fledged component for not less than 10-15 years. 1) Logistics and supply chain management faculty at Florida International University. Strategy and Planning for Effective Operations by Northwestern University.

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Publix Vendor Guidelines Updated for On-Time Delivery

Zipline Logistics

Doing so keeps inventory on hand and products on the shelf. . The Florida-based grocer requires that all suppliers schedule delivery appointments at its distribution center to get product into its supply chain. However, the grocery chain evaluates scorecard performance when assessing brand purchasing decisions.

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23 warehouse pros reveal the best ways for warehouses to control & reduce fulfillment costs

6 River Systems

But without an effective fulfillment strategy, it’s difficult to control fulfillment costs, which can have a negative impact on the company’s bottom line. Read on to learn more about the best strategies to control and reduce your warehouse fulfillment costs. Misha Kaura. Nina Pineda. Brian Sheehan. Darren Cottingham.

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Omni-channel Emerging as Top Retail Logistics Issue

Supply Chain Network

Last year in Florida at RILA Logistics 2013, the topic of multi-channel was discussed with 5 related presentations delivered where the challenges of the coming omni-channel revolution were laid down. Speaker(s): Rob Bass, Vice President, Distribution, Best Buy Co., Achieving Supply Chain Excellence in a Dynamic Era.