Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2020

Customers don’t want to think about supply chains; they just want great purchasing experiences. Bob Trebilcock, editorial director of Modern Materials Handling , reports Todd Walker, a spokesperson for Amazon, claims, “Everything at Amazon starts with the customer, and we work backwards from there.”[1]

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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EMERGE App

AUGUST 5, 2018

What is Inventory Management? Inventory management, in a nutshell, describes your efforts to manage, assess and report on the flow of your stock of goods. You might be using pencil-and-paper, spreadsheets or sophisticated inventory management software to do this. Two Essential Features of Inventory Management Today.

Inventory Management Software 45

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”

Supply Chain Planning Software 116

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

In the 1990s, purchasing managers were focusing on how to beat up their suppliers in order to buy cheaper. Meanwhile, salespeople for suppliers were trying to work around procurement. On every screen there were moving graphical visualizations of material inventory. Almost all the student projects were related to analytics.

Data 52

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 9, 2016

An excerpt from our book “The Procurement Value Proposition” got a nice section of CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly edition this week. As a young assistant professor at Michigan State University, I was part of a group called the Global Procurement Benchmarking Initiative, led by Professor Robert Monczka.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 26, 2016

There’s a perception among large multi-national corporations that there isn’t a TMS in the marketplace that they could get set up within a workable timeline and for a reasonable cost. Walter holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University and attended The Detroit College of Law. What does it mean to finance?

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Alphabet looks to snowy Michigan to test self-driving cars (Reuters). Manhattan Associates Reports Solid Third Quarter Performance. Ryder Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results. DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet. stores to replenish inventory faster and save employees time when products run out.”

Logistics Network Optimization Software 102

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

Today, during the COVID-19 response, ERP is keeping entire industries in operation with its ability to sustain business operations through remote access, automated reporting, electronic data exchange, and real-time factory controls. A good example is Mar-Bal Inc., a leading manufacturer headquartered near Cleveland, OH. Looking Ahead.

Manufacturing Procurement 64

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2016

There are no longer stores and e-commerce and m-commerce channels—it is all just commerce, with the consumer deciding which path to purchase they will take at any point in time. Jim has an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BSME from Marquette University. It is now “connect and conquer.” Supply Chain Visibility.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The modern warehouse is complex, and management must balance a number of factors including software, automation, training and processes such as receiving, picking and inventory management. If half of the orders you get come from 10% of the products you have in the inventory, put these items nearest the entrance of the picking area.

Inventory Reduction 52

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