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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?

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The Backorder, March 20 2024

Unleashed

Software is cheaper than staff – so give employees the tools they need to add maximum value and efficiency. Avoid having too much capital tied up in inventory; use stock optimisation software to set optimal min and max levels based on historical data and sales trends. Get ruthless about technology.

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Only as Good as Your Data: Why Supply Chain Digital Twins Require Real-Time Data Unification

ToolsGroup

With the advent of true “single source of truth” inventory visibility , a digital twin is a more feasible goal than ever before. In short, they help users make better decisions, much faster, resulting in improved financial performance, inventory efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Get the insights you need.

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Trends 2019: Food

Enterra Insights

Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center (FAPC) predict, “From tried-and-true barbecue sauces and flavorful potato recipes with a twist, food developers are becoming inspired by Kansas City barbecue, Southern Appalachian pimento cheese, Made in Oklahoma salsas and other areas from sea to shining sea. ” Hemp-infused foods.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 19 – 25)

Logistics Viewpoints

George Brett of the Kansas City Royals hit a home run in the ninth inning of a game to give his team a last inning lead against the New York Yankees. ShipHero provides a warehouse management software-as-a-service platform as well as outsourced fulfillment services for Shopify and Amazon merchants. The deficit increased to $88.1

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This Week in Logistics News (May 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions. Kroger kicks off Florida delivery solution at Pride. Kansas City Southern agrees to US$30B CN Rail deal. E2open , a provider of cloud-based supply chain management technology, announced that it is acquiring BluJay Solutions. And now on to this week’s logistics news.