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The Story Continues…. Let’s Don’t Sugar Coat the Real Issue

Supply Chain Shaman

The leader of today’s supply chain lives in an inter-connected, tightly woven world. Today, this is not a valid assumption, and most manufacturers lack the inventory buffers for inconsistent flows. On March 16th-18th, I will be on a book tour in Europe discussing the concepts of Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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New Panama Canal Options: Running the Numbers with a TMS

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The trade-offs are especially critical for destinations in a “battleground” region that stretches from Detroit in the north to Houston in the south. The preferred amount of inventory held on ships and trucks depends on constraints such as the value of the cargo. Is your supply chain make-to-order, make-to-stock, or both?

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26 logistics professionals reveal the biggest trends in logistics technology

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AI will be able to survey an area or room and create an accurate inventory in seconds, including weights and volumes, and determine damage on items. Companies can accurately forecast demand, timely order raw materials and manage inventory more efficiently. Marc Tuinier. . Abbas Dhilawala. Abbas Dhilawala is the CTO of Galen Data.