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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Of the twenty companies interviewed, only one can answer the question, “Do you have a good inventory plan?” Yes, I think so.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Mistake #3.

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16 Cost Reduction Strategies in Inventory Management

Unleashed

So your company is looking to reduce costs, and you’ve been asked to contribute by reducing your inventory cost. That makes sense – inventory is one of the most capital intensive areas for any product business. Here we explain how you can do this with 16 cost reduction strategies in inventory management?that

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Real-Time Inventory Management: 5 Ways Advanced Computer Analytics Will Transform Traditional Inventory Management

GlobalTranz

Manufacturers have always struggled to obtain the most accurate inventory levels possible. Meanwhile, failure to notify consumers about out-of-stock items during purchase could result in the permanent loss of a customer. A need for real-time inventory management has arisen, but until now, we didn't have a way to make it a reality.

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Changing Winds in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Government policies are rational. The news reports symptoms, not root causes. Changing Analytic Capabilities. Dramatic improvement in capabilities to drive insights through the use of analytics. Demand continues to shift as consumers focus on the purchase of products and fewer services. Full Warehouses.

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Changing Winds in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

Government policies are rational. The news reports symptoms, not root causes. Changing Analytic Capabilities. Dramatic improvement in capabilities to drive insights through the use of analytics. Demand continues to shift as consumers focus on the purchase of products and fewer services. Full Warehouses.

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Managing cost, quality and traceability in fabricated metals manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Cost efficiency, quality management and traceability are major issues for companies in this region. Many governments are also offering incentives for manufacturers to invest in energy-efficient solutions. Therefore, companies should have a system to collect and consolidate the data for reporting and analysis.