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Ferguson’s Commitment to Supply Chain Excellence Drives Customer Satisfaction

Logistics Viewpoints

Michael Jacobs “Well, the last time we spoke, we had just begun our journey with our market distribution center (MDC) strategy. In addition, instead of putting more inventory into large regional buildings, we pushed more out to the local markets providing our customers better access to inventory.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Experts Weigh-In on Peak Season 2022. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S.

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4 Strategies for Maximizing Warehouse Safety

RFgen

Policies that enforce government regulations, warehouse design and the use of voice picking technology are all strategies that work toward a safer facility. “Companies need a culture of safety,” Gagliardi told Inbound Logistics. Make sure your company has the right strategies in place.

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4 Strategies for Maximizing Warehouse Safety

RFgen

Policies that enforce government regulations, warehouse design and the use of voice picking technology are all strategies that work toward a safer facility. “Companies need a culture of safety,” Gagliardi told Inbound Logistics. Make sure your company has the right strategies in place.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!

Supply Chain Shaman

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. Based on the corporate strategy, the most efficient supply chain–with the lowest cost per case–may not be most effective. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. The year was 1985.