Houston Inventory Strategy Transportation 
Ware2Go
JANUARY 10, 2022
Should you change your supply chain procurement strategy in light of continuing supply chain disruptions? Many merchants were concerned about having enough inventory to meet demand, and consumers wondered if they would be able to secure holiday gifts for loved ones. Big Picture Thinking.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 26, 2022
Recently, I presented at the Informs Analytics Conference in Houston and challenged companies to “ think out of the box” and define outside-in processes in Supply Chain Planning. As a result, it is difficult to connect outputs to rules, policies and strategies. This is my life’s work. They are different models.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2018
For the past month, I have been working alongside companies implementing digital strategies. When we study 600 public companies by peer group, at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin, only 5% drive improvement. Houston, We Have a Problem. In this case, the metrics are operating margin and inventory turns.
Supply Chain View from the Field
OCTOBER 14, 2015
Schlumberger is also using them with oil field workers to do inventory monitoring – the worker uploads a picture of the inventory in the field to connect with a remote technician, who can see what the oil field worker sees, and who can give them guidance on material handling.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Isenberg Chair in Integrative Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, writes, “Today, an estimated 90% of the world’s goods are transported by sea, with 60% of that — including virtually all your imported fruits, gadgets and appliances — packed in large steel containers. These boxes were called ‘Transporters.’
Intelligent Audit
DECEMBER 29, 2021
According to the Journal of Commerce , the New York and New Jersey port backlog is increasing and leading to more instability in terms of product replenishment and inventory management in the weeks after Christmas. UPS to Houston has experienced the most delays—8.9%, followed closely by New York and Los Angeles.
Supply Chain Matters
MAY 22, 2023
According to the April report commentary , the industry remains hopeful in new signs indicating that retailers and manufacturers are getting closer to working off the overall glut of inventories that resulted in 2022. West Coast ports in favor of other ports such as Houston and major U.S. East Coast ports.
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