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Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

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Polaris Named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2021 Top Supply Chain Project with ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup

Polaris, which manufactures a wide range of vehicles including motorcycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and agricultural vehicles, deployed ToolsGroup’s supply chain planning software to optimize spare parts inventory in its complex European distribution network against the high target service levels that its customers expect. www.polaris.com.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

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Drone delivery coming soon to a supply chain near you

Kinaxis

by Ilyas Kucukcay The concept of a drone was not something we gave much thought too just a few years ago—except for the applications of the military-related operations, much less drones in supply chains as product delivery mechanisms. Meet the dazzling drones of the supply chain near future.

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RS Integrated Supply Joins Signatories of UK’s Armed Forces Covenant

Synovos

We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans, and military families contribute to our business and our country.” “RS Signed by RS Integrated Supply President Debbie Bowring, the covenant pledges to commit: “…to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. million customers.

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Different Strokes for Different Folks (to Yield Better Results?)?

Supply Chain Shaman

This week I spent time in Silicon Valley talking to technology innovators. Both factors stalled innovation. The greater value lies in the determination of inventory strategies to drive decisions on form and function of inventory. I welcome innovation in this field. Disruption in supply chain planning is happening.

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Lifting the Fog of Supply Chain Transformation

Enterra Insights

How it will self-manage customer inventories. Supply chain innovation is slowly simmering in the face of radical disruption. Military people are familiar with the term “fog of war.” “Drive test and learn programs to innovate with new players to drive new answers for tough problems.” Let’s reflect.