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What is Supply Chain Planning Software and How Can it be Used Effectively? Part 1

DELMIA Quintiq

From this definition alone, several planning puzzles that any software solution will need to cover in order to meet the multifaceted challenges posed by supply chain management (SCM) are revealed. The optimization of this plan is the intention of production scheduling.

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Changing Mental Models

Supply Chain Shaman

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. Generalize procurement of materials.

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Podcast: Rob Handfield on Suppliers, Data, Tech, and Talent

Requis

On every screen there were moving graphical visualizations of material inventory. Tom had literally put his inventory on these control towers, and it was all updating in real time. I see everything that’s happening as being absolutely consistent with what we need to be doing in our supply chains. I disagree.

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4 Ways To Improve Procurement For Increased Customer Satisfaction

Slimstock

As international supply chain executive Sara Ireton indicates in Industry Week , it’s important to recognize “the success of one partner helps the success of the other.” Improve Inventory Insights. Slimstock has been helping companies like yours lower inventory costs while increasing customer satisfaction for 25 years.

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Supply Chain Isn’t for the Faint of Heart

Elementum

As a result, inventories rapidly evaporated causing companies to place massive orders in an effort to resupply. Last week, I was in Chicago for the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit. Nevertheless, I spent two full days in presentations, workshops, and meetings.