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High Performance Inventory: The Supply Chain Differentiator

ToolsGroup

It’s the typical supply chain refrain. The key lies in high performance inventory. Forward-looking supply chain professionals understand that inventory is not an end in itself; it’s a means – to enhanced customer service, increased profitability, and greater efficiency.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

In a recent research project, we found that 2/3 of companies had a digital supply chain transformation strategy; however, those that were evolving their strategy performed better during the early months of the pandemic than those that were “clear” on the project plan for a digital transformation. Supply Chain 4.0.

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Inventory Management’s Crucial Role in the Supply Chain

Kuebix

What is Inventory Management and Why is it Important? Inventory management refers to the process of ordering, storing and using a company’s goods or materials. Successfully managing inventory allows businesses to meet the demand level of their consumers with an appropriate amount of supply.

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What Is an Inventory Management System & Its Role in Omnichannel Fulfillment?

GlobalTranz

Supply chain leaders often interchangeably refer to both a warehouse management system and an inventory management system as one and the same. The post What Is an Inventory Management System & Its Role in Omnichannel Fulfillment? appeared first on Transportation Management Company | Cerasis.

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What is Genuinely New in Supply Chain Management?

Logistics Viewpoints

In most years, there is nothing new in supply chain management. Omnichannel refers to the ability of a consumer to get products fulfilled to them in various ways. Historically, an OOM has access to all the company’s inventory. The system allocated which orders would get inventory from a given location to fulfill an order.

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Leap Day and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

This so-called intercalary day, February 29, is commonly referred to as leap day. ”[2] He suggested the extra day provided by Leap Day is an excellent time “to better understand how to optimize your supply chain.” They are: • Inventory Management. “Predicting demand gets tricky with an extra day.

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains Supply chains encompass many interconnected activities, from procurement, production, and inventory management, to logistics and distribution.