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This Week in Logistics News (April15 – 20)

Logistics Viewpoints

But I believe that more efficient packaging is the area with the greatest potential to improve sustainability metrics within the warehouse. However, China and Singapore’ growth was the lowest among far east countries exporting to the US. In percentage terms, Vietnam’s exports grew the most.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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Reimagine Supply Chain of the Future – agile, resilient, and balanced – LogiSYM July 2020

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. Optimize global manufacturing capacities : Carry out a structured view of Mfg capacities by each plant, self as well as outsourced. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. CONCLUSION.

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Why Inventory Revaluation Is Your Next Important Task

Unleashed

To help you understand the importance of tracking this metric we’ll illustrate several ways the value of your stock can change. A key metric in inventory revaluation is Net Realisable Value. Net realisable value (NRV) is the expected selling price of inventory goods after taking into account selling costs and manufacturing costs.

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Why Inventory Revaluation Is Your Next Important Task

Unleashed

To help you understand the importance of tracking this metric we’ll illustrate several ways the value of your stock can change. A key metric in inventory revaluation is Net Realisable Value. Net realisable value (NRV) is the expected selling price of inventory goods after taking into account selling costs and manufacturing costs.