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Dancing in the Ring of Fire

Supply Chain Shaman

The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned. He does not see the value for the cost of warehouse management. (He

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Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

Logistics Viewpoints

import volumes still climbing (see Figure 1), limited processing capacity at key West Coast ports and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) contract expiring next summer, importers will be scrambling to maintain the inventory they need to support the demand increase.

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Supply Chain Efficiency: A Deep Dive into the Core Drivers

RFgen

Supply chain efficiency is the cornerstone of success and involves the effective management of processes, resources, and technologies from procurement to production, transportation to warehousing. An efficient procurement process optimizes vendor selection and purchasing decisions to maintain cost-effective inventory levels.

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Top Supply Chain Challenges for CPG companies in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

Autonomous Supply Chains In this competitive environment, a CPG manufacturer needs to fight to get space on retailer shelves in each region, keep those shelves stocked, compete and collaborate simultaneously with e-commerce, and maintain its operating margins.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain. In other words, the majority did not recognise the need for close alignment between supply chain and general business strategies.

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Yes, I am a Zealot. I Still Believe. Do You?

Supply Chain Shaman

Most companies have made their own organizations more efficient (ROA), but they have not reduced inventories and they have pushed costs back in the supply chain on suppliers that are less able to bear them. This has made the supply chain more fragile. We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value.

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What Today’s Modern BI Systems Do That Legacy Reporting Tools Can’t

Silvon Software

Early BI systemsmostly OLAP toolsrelied heavily on pre-processed data from warehouses. Modern platforms pull data from a wide array of sources: ERPs, relational databases, Excel files, cloud apps, third-party providers, and beyond. They served a purpose but lacked flexibility and real-time relevance.