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I am MAD!

Supply Chain Shaman

The information is sticky for a period of time, but then is gone. ” I then countered, “Why don’t we use this spring’s Shaman’s Circle to facilitate a new discussion between leading manufacturers and technologists and see if we could create a new way of thinking about the problem? I accepted his challenge.

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The Case for Real-Time Perpetual Inventory Signals in Manufacturing

ToolsGroup

Once upon a time, the world of manufacturing was a relatively stable place. So how does a manufacturer navigate this rollercoaster? According to Gartner , these issues can lead to missed manufacturing deadlines and wasted capital. Plus, accurate inventory information is the key to optimal decision-making.

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Roundtable Series: Scaling in a Compromised Supply Chain

Unleashed

As Ben Vear puts it: “Business is keeping up with category growth, and category growth keeping up with manufacturing bases? Dairy alternatives haven’t, so they’ve outgrown the capacity globally of manufacturers.” The lesson? SMEs need to walk the line between aligning with category growth and running out of stock.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 18-22, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Robinson Worldwide announced the release of a mobile app that extends the reach of its Navisphere platform, “allowing users to access critical shipment information with Apple or Android™ mobile devices.” The company has a fleet of 2,700 tractors and 8,800 trailers, with more than 2,300 trailers operating in Mexico.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. As you map the your outside-in processes, think about demand, product, information flows and cash flows simultaneously.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

This May, each gift bag will contain a reusable fabric bag, coupons, a Pampers Sensitive Wipes 6-count sample, information on newborns and, while supplies last, a free one-year Walmart+ membership. terawatt-hours of solar electricity annually — with the greatest potential in California, Florida, Illinois, Texas and Georgia, per the report.

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SCRC Meeting – Tom Linton’s “Supply Chain Eight” and Golden Winged Warblers : Questions Every New CSCO Should Ask Their CEO

NC State SCRC

My first Monday in, I asked for a full report of all our supply chain metrics, and my analyst told me he could get it to me by Friday. One of the rules, was that information would be conveyed using color codes of yellow, green, and red. I told him I needed it NOW, not in a week.