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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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Making quality management work in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

Quality management is one of those things that you only realize the importance of when it does not work. When quality controls are on track, they improve efficiency and cost, and things hum along. But when they go awry, quality issues can drive up material and labor costs, threaten margins, and result in missed orders.

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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. Understanding material costing requires information about procurement activities and how long materials linger in inventory before they are used to generate revenue.

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Nespresso Optimizes Orders and Inventory with End-to-End Digital Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

It’s no simple task providing customers access to the full range of capsules and coffee machines on all sales channels, across more than 70 boutiques in Italy, while optimizing inventory levels. ToolsGroup simplifies the task of creating orders for individual points of sale and monitoring inventory levels. Optimized transport.

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Unlocking Insights with Life Cycle Inventory Analysis

SCMDOJO

This is where the Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) comes into play. With LCI, businesses and individuals alike can make informed decisions, reduce their carbon footprint, and contribute to a greener future. In this article, we dive deep into the world of Life Cycle Inventory, exploring its significance, methodology, and applications.

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Specialized Food Inventory Software

My Office Apps

Differentiating Specialized Food Inventory Software: Beyond Standard Inventory Management Solutions Not all inventory management software is created equal. This guide illuminates the key differences between generic inventory solutions and specialized software tailored for the intricacies of the food industry.

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Sorry Planners, Your Plan is not Necessarily a Quality Decision

Supply Chain Trend

But is this really true for planners, who spend less than 30% of their time in a decision role and more than 50% of their time in an information role? Decision making According to authors of the book Decision Quality , a decision is only made when resources are irrevocably allocation to the execution of the decision. So, what’s that?

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