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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts. Business continuity continues to be a risk for many retailers and manufacturers. My take away?

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

Bill was a strong advocate of SAP ERP. I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. The warehouse I ran just completed a consolidation of three shipping centers. His view was very transactional.

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Network Visibility and Supply Chain Planning Work Better Together

Logistics Viewpoints

There are just a few suppliers that offer both solutions – E2open, Infor, Kinaxis, One Network, and SAP. The MSCN provides visibility to whether suppliers can deliver all the items a manufacturer wants on a particular date. Meanwhile, supply chain planning solutions support demand and supply planning. Connected Planning.

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Supply Chain Planning Solutions are Not Just for the Big Boys

Logistics Viewpoints

This manufacturer produces plastic reusable material handling containers and plastic fuel tanks. The Company operates eighteen manufacturing facilities, nine distribution centers located throughout North and Central America. There was limited demand planning that tied back to our actual manufacturing capabilities,” Mr. Baker explained.

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How to Track All Quote-to-Cash Steps to Produce a Final Product

OptiProERP

Integration with inventory management systems is crucial to accurately confirm product availability and delivery timelines. Manufacturing and Assembly The heart of the process lies in manufacturing and assembly. Shipping and Logistics Once products pass quality checks, they are prepared for shipping.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

What a Supply Chain Digital Transformation Means Unsurprisingly, a company as large as Mars has a highly complex supply chain involving global sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. For the largest retailers, short shipping results in fines and penalties. “I’ll These codes were put into SAP after an order cut had occurred.

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer.