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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s say visibility allows you to locate some bolts on a truck in Kansas and learn they will be late because of a raw materials shortage delaying your supplier, because one of their suppliers went bankrupt. Ipsen faced transportation capacity constraints, complications at country borders, and even temporary shutdowns at their own plants.

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Hurricane Harvey - Effects, Forecasts, and Operational Best Practices

Elementum

Rail freight networks operated by Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific in Texas, USA were heavily disrupted due to Hurricane Harvey, according to reports on Friday, August 25th. According to analysis by freight research firm FTR Transportation Intelligence , Hurricane Harvey will strongly effect over 7% of U.S.

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What is Supply Chain Compliance and Why is it Important?

AB&R

In addition, several agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) require unique device identifiers (UDI) usually in the form of barcodes to contain information such as manufactured date and lot number to provide traceability. Use the form below to send us your information! Schedule Now. Fields marked with a * are required.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

ToolsGroup

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. They ingest information like transportation plans or shipment delays and model the implications of unexpected events. No pesky silos, no lags in information. Get the insights you need.

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Benefits of Using Logistics Service Providers in Warehouses

Vinculum

These are considered one of the company’s most significant assets; hence, it needs a separate place for storage, inventory, and safekeeping. LSCR warehouses are actually one of the most renowned warehouse spaces in all of Kansas City, providing all the basic needs of a warehouse for renters. Am I running out of inventory storage space?