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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. I pulled up my covers to go to sleep four hours later. My question is, “Why?”

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Kimberly-Clark: A Demand-driven Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

The first day that I worked with the Kimberly-Clark team, it was snowing in Neenah, Wisconsin. 2) Bias to Innovate. Six years ago, the Kimberly-Clark team was an innovator in the use of RFID. Note the trends in operating margins and inventory turns. The results are now clearly visible on the balance sheet. The Journey.

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New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success

Tompkins Blog

“We found that the better the level of alignment, the more likely it is that companies are achieving their objectives for cost reduction, customer service, and other metrics,” explains Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Consortium and author of the report. Click here to download the report and receive additional information.