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How Retailers and CPG companies are benefiting from next-gen Control Tower and S&OE

o9 Solutions

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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Building the Business to Consumer Superstar: Getting to the Promised Land with Supply Chain Control Towers and S&OE

o9 Solutions

By Vikram Murthi and Dr. Stijn-Pieter van Houten, both Vice President, Industry Strategy, o9 Solutions. Houston – We have a Supply Chain Problem. and carefully procure and place inventory, they constantly face operational issues during execution. as well as external drivers (weather, interest rates, new housing starts….),

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3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business

RFgen

Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. The company chalked this up to poor inventory management because employees used Microsoft Excel. It Affects Morale.

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3 Ways a Poorly Managed Inventory Can Ruin a Business

RFgen

Not having enough in-stock can result in delayed shipments and lost sales, and too much stock can increase storage costs as well as the chances that product deterioration occurs, according to the Houston Chronicle. The company chalked this up to poor inventory management because employees used Microsoft Excel. It Affects Morale.

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

6 River Systems

Logistics technologies such as robotic warehouse systems make automation a reality, while drones improve last-mile delivery capabilities and better tracking with tools like RFID tags improve visibility throughout the supply chain. These advancements are accelerating thanks to better tools that were created in 2018. Marc Tuinier.

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Courage to Paint Outside the Lines

Supply Chain Shaman

Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. He worked for the North American manufacturing team and struggled with the imposed standards by the centralized center of excellence.

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National Decency Day 2024

Enterra Insights

[Second,] Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations that Work by psychologist Tania Israel presents practical conversational tools to facilitate real communication and understanding by developing empathy, avoiding self-righteous thinking, managing emotions, and more. ” 4. .