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Webinar: How to Optimize Inventory Management for a Better Delivery Promise

FLEXE

</p> <p>Watch this 30-minute webinar, “Give Customers What They Want this Holiday Season: How to Optimize Inventory Management for Faster Delivery” to hear from the experts: FLEXE VP of Operations, Megan Evert, and Shippo Director of Business Development, Richard Garcia.</p>

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8 Examples of Kanban in Lean Manufacturing

Unleashed

The idea of Kanban in lean manufacturing is to cut wasted inventory by carrying only what you need in order to cover lead times, while at the same time improving communication on customer orders to ensure everyone is aware of what’s going on at all times. a heavier focus on demand forecasting and more variable inventory purchasing).

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With Crisp, ZURU Group builds a playbook for on-shelf success

crisp

Imagine a scenario where ZURU’s latest product iteration is flying off the shelves in Seattle but has significant stock left in Miami. With insights from Crisp, ZURU advises retailers on which products to stock at individual store locations for optimal sales.

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Claire’s Becomes Latest Retailer to Go Bankrupt

BlueYonder

and its rivals say they need to get bigger to cut delivery fees that are sometimes higher than the price of a burger and fries, getting inventory management right calls for a balanced approach and Amazon has considered buying some Toys ‘R’ Us stores. Getting Inventory Management Right Calls for a Balanced Approach.

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Claire’s Becomes Latest Retailer to Go Bankrupt

BlueYonder

and its rivals say they need to get bigger to cut delivery fees that are sometimes higher than the price of a burger and fries, getting inventory management right calls for a balanced approach and Amazon has considered buying some Toys ‘R’ Us stores. Getting Inventory Management Right Calls for a Balanced Approach.

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How to Reduce Shipping Costs: 8 Effective Ways

Ware2Go

For example, a package sent 2,000 miles through USPS from Seattle to Tulsa would be Zone 8. As a result, storing inventory closer to customers will eliminate shipping to higher zones, lowering time in transit (TNT) and improving shipping speeds. The higher the zone, the more expensive an order is to ship.

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COVID-19 Crisis and the New Supply Chain

RFgen

If your business doesn’t have technology in place to ensure end-to-end visibility of inventory inside and outside the four walls, rampant inefficiency may be hiding in your workflows. Automating the data collection process for frontline warehouse, manufacturing and field services personnel can drive inventory accuracy to 99.5%