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The Circular Supply Chain Explained + 13 Realistic Strategies

Unleashed

We take a look and offer strategies and case studies, along with tips from supply chain professionals. A circular supply chain is where used products or their parts are returned or processed so they can be repaired, resold, refurbished or recycled – which reduces waste from the supply chain and is more sustainable.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

All with the goal of maximizing the company’s bottom line by minimizing the incidence of stock outs and materially reducing or eliminating excess inventory. They have totally eliminated the use of Excel for planning and executing local purchases, which they were spending upwards of 5 hours a day on. When to buy.

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May 2019 Automation Hero: Elsante Mnzava of Mkenga Group

EazyStock

The ultimate goal is to maximise a company’s bottom line by minimising the incidence of stock outs and reducing or eliminating excess inventory. My strategy for choosing to implement any platform is simple: It solves a pain point which we can understand. What kinds of tasks have you helped your clients to automate?

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

In a world with an increasing number of political disturbances and mounting pressure to create sustainability, companies in a global market have to design their logistics strategy to meet demand in a cost efficient, optimal way: Plan. Tajikistan. Tanzania, United Republic of. Timor-leste. Trinidad and Tobago. Turkmenistan. United Kingdom.

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Complex costs of transportation

Supply Chain Movement

There are numerous ways a shipper can reduce freight spend. How likely are carriers to agree on endless rate cuts? To anticipate and respond to high customer demand, a modern Transportation Management System (TMS) needs to optimize inventory allocation. 10 questions about Freight Spend Management. Tajikistan. Timor-leste.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

Adequate demand planning and accurate inventory investments are key to successful supply chain management in this fast-moving industry. Companies must invest in and balance their inventories more wisely to ensure optimal on-shelf availability in all commercial outlets. Tajikistan. Tanzania, United Republic of. Timor-leste. Uzbekistan.

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3PL Subway 2015: Strategic movements among logistics providers

Supply Chain Movement

The 2015 Annual Third Party Logistics Study also reveals that both sides regard themselves as being successful, and shippers are seeing positive results again this year: an average logistics cost reduction of 9%, an average inventory cost reduction of 5% and an average fixed logistics cost reduction of 15%. Tajikistan.