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What Lessons a Table Fable Teaches About Supply Chain Orchestration

Logistics Viewpoints

Multiple calls only muddied the waters, but a few things became clear: inventory was in the warehouse, but my order for it was stuck. The order management system wasn’t effectively connected to the warehouse management system showing tables available or the transportation management system showing the carrier had returned my first table.

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Handfield’s Supply Chain Analytics Predictions for 2014

Supply Chain View from the Field

I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 5 – 11)

Logistics Viewpoints

Texas led the expansion of hiring, followed by North Carolina and New York. trade deficit narrowed sharply in June as businesses cut back on purchases of foreign-made capital goods, resulting in imports falling to the lowest level in more than 1-1/2 years. billion as previously reported. August is forecast at 2.03

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How to implement a supply chain management system

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Users can choose a fixed implementation plan or a more consultative approach, and scale up as needed with everything from reporting and analytics, shop floor data capture, HR, payroll and hosting available. Purchasing and supplier management, International Commerce Codes functionality, and advanced shipping. Orchestrate.