Remove Information Remove Inventory Remove Research Remove Transportation
article thumbnail

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?

article thumbnail

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.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Why Organizational Alignment is Critical to the Supply Chain Response

Supply Chain Shaman

Now the writing follows the research. I mix the quantitative research with my observations and interviews, and the posts seem to roll from my fingers. If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. (If It was a struggle!)

article thumbnail

Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Here I share some insights from my research. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. I am currently doing research on inventory management. In the research, I ask inventory planners to define resilience. Today, this is not the case.

article thumbnail

In-transit Inventory: A Complete Guide for Merchants

Unleashed

In-transit inventory is a frequently overlooked aspect of inventory management and accounting for product businesses. What is in-transit inventory? In-transit inventory is products that have been shipped by the seller but have yet to reach the customer. Who owns in-transit inventory?

article thumbnail

Digital Transformation in Logistics

Logistics Viewpoints

APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Most recently, the APQC has conducted best practice and benchmarking research on digital transformation. There are many areas of digital transformation within the supply chain.

article thumbnail

Lost Warehouse Inventory? What to Do and When to Write It Off

GlobalTranz

No one wants to think about lost warehouse inventory, and it can be organizationally frustrating to determine the best process to find, research, and rectify inventory discrepancies. Discrepancies between the physical and systemic inventory levels can make that job tremendously more difficult. of the digital supply chain.