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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. Supply chain optimization is essential to achieve this and can help tire manufacturing companies deliver significant reductions in supply chain costs and improvements in service levels.

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Do Wholesale Distributors Think in Terms of Supply Chain Optimization?

Logility

Faced with growing costs, demanding customers and paper thin margins (net margin is often under 1%), supply chain management often separates successful distribution companies from those that constantly struggle. Wholesale distributors act as aggregators of demand, buffering manufacturers from small orders and logistics complexity.

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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. Distributors will inbound to a manufacturer the inventory needed and transportation management, especially inbound freight management, efficiency is paramount to an effective vendor managed inventory model. No Purchase Orders were used.

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5 supply chain management tips for retail for sustained profitability

6 River Systems

Manufacturing companies have the option of selling directly to consumers without the help of any retail middle men. A white paper published by DHL found that inefficient handling of supply chains causes high costs, wasted resources, and reduced agility.

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Using Logistics Data to Improve CPG Supply Chain Performance

Zipline Logistics

As the business world further integrates advanced tech in the automated realm, logistics data will only become more important to CPG brands aiming to improve their transportation performance while reducing costs. It is critical to leverage transportation analytics to get the most out of your operation. Total Transportation Spend.

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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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Manufacturing Floor Computer Integration | 5 Point Checklist

GlobalTranz

Integrating computers into an established manufacturing floor can be costly and time-consuming. Follow our 5 point checklist for manufacturing floor computer integration. . Making your manufacturing floor computer centric means you’re on the road to futureproofing your manufacturing process. Need help and advice?