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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” No technology in the market measures inventory health. Today, this is not the case.

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Inventory Management Excellence: Some Companies to Learn From

Logistics Bureau

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? But consider, too, how you can turn those needs to your advantage in inventory management.

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Untangling The Tangled Web We Weave

Supply Chain Shaman

I was working on a report on the Multi-Enterprise Inventory Management (often termed MEIO) and I challenged Pete. Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)? What defines supply chain excellence? The reason?

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. The discussion should start with a redefinition of the model. I love new forms of analytics, but I think we need to rethink the models and the overall approach to maximize value. This is how we should jump. The dance goes like this. Planners answer.

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Inventory Optimization 101 – Smart & Effective Inventory Management

ThroughPut

What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations.

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Inventory Optimization 101 – Smart & Effective Inventory Management

ThroughPut

What is Inventory Optimization? Inventory Optimization is defined as a method of balancing the manufacturers’ capital investment constraints and goals along with the defined service-level goals over a large assortment of stock-keeping units (SKUs) while considering all demand and supply volatility situations.

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What is Inventory Tracking? Methods, Challenges, & Systems

Unleashed

Effective inventory tracking is a critical component of inventory management. There are two main ways businesses can track inventory: manually, using spreadsheets and logbooks; or automated, using inventory software systems. What is inventory tracking? It helps to reduce inventory shrinkage and loss.