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Realizing the Value of Supply Chain Optimization for Tire Manufacturing

DELMIA Quintiq

New technologies revolutionizing transportation are creating tremendous opportunities but also unprecedented challenges for tire manufacturers. Provide procurement more negotiation power with suppliers of materials and services, as well as the ability to automate purchasing and production decisions based on real-time price and market data.

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The Benefits of Evolved Vendor Managed Inventory Model Led by Web-Based VMI

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: Cerasis is a 3PL focused on transportation management. So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. No Purchase Orders were used.

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Do Wholesale Distributors Think in Terms of Supply Chain Optimization?

Logility

As consolidators, they represent multiple, sometimes competing suppliers, placing the manufacturer’s inventory closer to consumption for faster delivery, and some provide a local contact for technical product information, repair and customer service. Formalizing vendor-managed inventory consignment.

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Resilience is the New Critical Supply Chain Strategy!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster.

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The Evolution of Private Equity and Why Supply Chains Take Center Stage

Tompkins Blog

The new white paper, Employing Available Capital Wisely , was written by business strategy expert Gene Tyndall. It is a great guide on how operational excellence creates economic value. The private equity game was once focused on buying and selling a company as quickly as possible.

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5 supply chain management tips for retail for sustained profitability

6 River Systems

A white paper published by DHL found that inefficient handling of supply chains causes high costs, wasted resources, and reduced agility. With the technology available today, companies can track goods from raw materials to the final products, even after the purchase cycle is complete and the products are delivered to end consumers.

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Sam’s Club Updates Appointment Scheduler and OTIF Standards

Zipline Logistics

It currently just uses on-time metrics to grade suppliers and the store’s retail buyers can base purchasing decisions on a brand’s delivery performance. Download the free white paper to learn more about how data can be used to reduce logistics spend while improving supply chain performance. was previously only used by Walmart.