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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. If businesses cannot accurately forecast revenue, the organization is not resilient. My answer is why are we spending so much money in technology and human capital to degrade the forecast with an exponential impact on inventory.

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When It Comes To Excess Inventory, Prevention Is Better Than Cure

ToolsGroup

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. Excess inventory is the stock remaining on shelves or in warehouses after customer demand for an item has been filled. Inaccurate Demand Forecasting. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is.

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The Future Of Retail: Technologies Enabling Q-Commerce Growth

Logistics Viewpoints

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. Along with E-commerce, another rising star of this pandemic-struck world has been quick commerce (Q-Commerce, or Rapid Food Delivery). increase with their sales in the U.S.

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Pet Food Manufacturing and the Pandemic: Inside an Industry Boom

Unleashed

The growth in pet ownership in 2020-2021 has seen unprecedented demand in the pet food sector – a true industry boom. Here we provide an overview of the latest pet food industry trends, and answer the question: how can pet food manufacturers respond to changes in consumer demands to take advantage of these new trends?

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How Food Manufacturing Software Drives Profit [w Case Studies]

Unleashed

This is particularly true in the food manufacturing industry, which characteristically has a high volume of products stored, and an urgent need to fill existing client orders to match ongoing consumer demand. The right software will also improve operational processes, boost warehouse efficiency and reduce waste.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. Thanks to AI, companies can automate functions such as demand forecasting, capacity and production planning and predictive maintenance.

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What is Inventory Replenishment & Why Does it Matter?

Unleashed

Inventory replenishment is the process of purchasing the goods, components, and raw materials needed to build and sell products. It ensures products and materials are procured and delivered to the warehouse in a cost-effective, timely way. Bulk buying can also provide leverage for discounted delivery costs. Demand replenishment.