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Five Key Supply Chain Planning Capabilities for Fashion Products

ToolsGroup

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Transforming the Automotive Supply Chain: It’s Time to Be Brave

BlueYonder

The automotive industry has shown itself to be brave in recent times, in all areas but one: the supply chain. In order for logistics, procurement and distribution to align with the general advancements of the industry itself, these critical areas must give in to a more comprehensive transformation.

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Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain

Supply Chain Opz

Therefore, a firm would be well served to develop a supply chain strategy as described in my book: Supply Chain Transformation. It is safe to say that if a warehouse operation is not implementing Lean, it is falling behind its competition. Supply chain cost is always flat around the optimal strategy.

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How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Network?

Supply Chain Shaman

Pharmaceutical companies are struggling with falling margins and rising inventories. In our work with pharmaceutical companies, most executives wince when we mention inventories. However, most do not realize that the Days of Inventory for the industry has grown 33%. It is rising inventory levels. What Can We Do?

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Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain

SCMDOJO

The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. During her tenure as a supply chain professional, Barra has been credited with implementing a new global purchasing and supply chain system, which helped GM reduce costs and improve its supply chain operations.

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How to Mitigate Risk in Demand Driven Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Instead, they create a collaborative environment in which supply chain functions and partners shape demand to reduce variability. This means for example, that marketing-campaign planning involves manufacturing and procurement functions, to ensure preparedness for an uptick in product demand. The Risk of Being Too Lean.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. The supply chain is reacting on late data with a low level of insights.