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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

It is Labor Day weekend in the United States, and the plane is full. Next week is the annual Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , and summit preparation is on my agenda for the weekend. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.” Inventory is both. My Insights.

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Amazon’s Fulfillment Network Realignment Implications

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters highlights for readers the implications of Amazon’s ongoing global and domestic operational and last mile fulfillment network. We believe that these inventory management, customer and last-mile fulfillment strategies will have industry wide implications in terms of competitive stakes and cost-to-serve.

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5 Best Logistics Books for Beginners

Supply Chain Opz

In the United States, the median wages for a Logistics Manager is around $90,000 annually. This logistics book will show you have to plan and execute procurement strategy in a step-by-step manner. Career patterns of supply chain executives: an optimal matching analysis. Why is Logistics a Good Career?

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: Over 100 Tools for Transport, Warehousing and Inventory Management Pros: If you need a good reference covering all aspects of logistics management, this book is the one for you.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

In the United States, the median wage for a Logistics Manager is around $70,000 annually. The Logistics and Supply Chain Toolkit: Over 100 Tools for Transport, Warehousing and Inventory Management, 3rd Edition Pros: If you need a good reference covering all aspects of logistics management, this book is the one for you.

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Breaking down doors for the marginalized in supply chain management. Highlights from Kinexions ’18 day two.

Kinaxis

by Alexa Cheater Less than 15 percent of supply chain executives are female. That’s a sad state of affairs, and desperately needs to change. As these four fearless female leaders opened up about the triumphs and tribulations in their careers in supply chain management, one piece of advice kept coming to the forefront.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

Industry professionals have put in tireless hours and taken strategic measures to keep the supply chain moving and meet customer demand. Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities.