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Tennessee. Asset Management Blog Inventory Management Managed Services Manufacturing RFID Transportation & Logistics asset management barcode verification compliance labeling GS1 harsh environment labeling UDI MORE
There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. However, a 2014 report by University of Tennessee on managing risk in global supply chains points out that 90% of the firms surveyed do not quantify risk when outsourcing production! MORE
An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes! This has led to increased costs, not to mention all the inventory stuck in-transit. MORE
A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed through surveys of companies that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. Inventory was cheap—it wasn’t a consideration,” said Sheffi. MORE
Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month. MORE
I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. MORE
Like most businesses, food banks across the nation are realizing success from inventory management best practices, especially as they manage the increase in donations received from November through December. The Wall Street Journal reports how Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee uses software to handle its supplies It’s the season of gift giving and charity. MORE
In today’s global economy, supply chains include all the people, systems, vendors, suppliers and processes involved in designing, making, selling, inventorying, shipping and delivering a product. Forbes, April 8, 2019. On their face, supply chains sound straightforward. MORE
Bradley of University of Tennessee says, “There is no one solution that is likely going to create a major competitive advantage. At last month’s Modex Show, MHI and Deloitte released their 2018 Annual Industry Report ( download here ). MORE
If you’re not able to clearly see, examine, impact and manage every aspect of your supply chain and inventory processes – order status, shipments, in-transit goods, trade documents, costs, exceptions and more – you might as well be operating with blinders on. MORE
Clearly, redundancy (extra inventory, more suppliers, etc.) Christopher Craighead, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee The easiest and, in many cases, the most cost effective mitigation technique is analyzing partner (e.g., Developing supply chain risk mitigation strategy can be a time consuming task. To tackle risks timely, we invite experts to explain what strategy really works. MORE
And every project we do here, although they may all look at things like market intelligence, cost modeling, inventory analysis, business process analysis, or whatever is unique. A lot are more famous (Harvard, MIT, Tennessee). MORE
He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog. “There are two tactics for optimizing your supply chain…” Supply chain is about having the right amount of inventory. MORE
The staff notes, “As a result of the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, Nike is moving away from aggregating inventory in one central warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, to putting product in facilities closer to the customer.” Few if any economic sectors have avoided digital disruption. New business models are constantly challenging more traditional ones and supply chains need to adapt to these changing conditions. MORE
BOSTON, MA, October, 27, 2017 – Research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute , and sponsored by Maine Pointe , identifies collaboration as one of six key elements of creating competitive advantages through supply chains. MORE
Typically companies operated in silos, but according to a recent Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee survey, while some lines between business functions have blurred, silos still exist, especially between purchasing and logistics. MORE
Obsolete and excess inventory carriage are more preventable. Ford returned another 1,800 jobs to Tennessee to make Cadillac SRXs and build engines. This is the first post in a two part series on our update on Reshoring. MORE
Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. For him, this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. The business grew with the same levels of inventory, and improved service levels. MORE
A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. Inventory was cheap—it wasn’t a consideration,” says Sheffi. MORE
Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. For him this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. Demand planning was implemented in six months while tactical supply and inventory planning took twelve months. The business grew with the same levels of inventory, and improved service levels Today, service levels (case fill rates) are 2% above target. MORE
Rupy Sawhney is the Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, combining both fields through his knowledge of lean manufacturing, the optimization of production without a drop off in quality or worker health. MORE
UPS, meanwhile, announced that it has developed “a healthcare-compliant network of Field Stocking Locations (FSLs) to reduce delivery time of medical device shipments and enhance inventory visibility.” MORE
While FBA sellers weren’t held directly liable for this failure, thousands of FBA sellers were severely impacted when Amazon enforced last minute changes to their inventory storage policy just before the holidays. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Amazon FBA Inventory Swap. MORE
The concept of the Effective Frontier is that best in class companies align functional metrics to balance growth, cost, inventory and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) performance while balancing customer service metrics. Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. MORE
of Marketing & SCM, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Because the domestic motor carrier industry has few barriers to entry, capacity before the Great Recession generally exceeded demand with few exceptions. Ultimately this will protect them against stock outs, allow them to reduce their inventory, improve their ROIC, lower shipping costs, and streamline their transition to e-commerce. MORE
Kristi then discussed several emerging trends, including drones, 3D printing, augmented reality, and AGVs — all of which Kenco Innovation Labs is exploring in its dedicated simulation warehouse in Tennessee. MORE
Understand how the inventory moves. The first step in the process is to dig into the data on your current operations to determine the “behavior” of your inventory. This includes characteristics like: The volume of inventory on pallets vs. cartons. Can inventory be racked? MORE
percent) as a trial customer in one of its Tennessee warehouses. percent) using robots to move warehouse inventory and track items on store shelves. toymaker, which was selling about 9 percent of its total inventory through Toys “R” Us stores, said third-quarter profit rose 3 percent and revenue 7 percent – above analysts’ estimates – even as the bankruptcy began to hurt operations. MORE
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 18, 2018
The concept of the Effective Frontier is that best in class companies align functional metrics to balance growth, cost, inventory and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) performance while balancing customer service metrics. Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 12, 2016
Understand how the inventory moves. The first step in the process is to dig into the data on your current operations to determine the “behavior” of your inventory. This includes characteristics like: The volume of inventory on pallets vs. cartons. Can inventory be racked?
AB&R
JANUARY 10, 2019
Tennessee. Asset Management Blog Inventory Management Managed Services Manufacturing RFID Transportation & Logistics asset management barcode verification compliance labeling GS1 harsh environment labeling UDI
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 29, 2018
Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. For him this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. Demand planning was implemented in six months while tactical supply and inventory planning took twelve months. The business grew with the same levels of inventory, and improved service levels Today, service levels (case fill rates) are 2% above target.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
An extreme example of this is a ride from Chicago to Colesburg, Tennessee taking 18 days, 13 hours, and 57 minutes! This has led to increased costs, not to mention all the inventory stuck in-transit.
Supply Chain Network
OCTOBER 27, 2017
BOSTON, MA, October, 27, 2017 – Research recently published by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute , and sponsored by Maine Pointe , identifies collaboration as one of six key elements of creating competitive advantages through supply chains.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
If you’re not able to clearly see, examine, impact and manage every aspect of your supply chain and inventory processes – order status, shipments, in-transit goods, trade documents, costs, exceptions and more – you might as well be operating with blinders on.
Talking Logistics
MARCH 23, 2016
Typically companies operated in silos, but according to a recent Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee survey, while some lines between business functions have blurred, silos still exist, especially between purchasing and logistics.
APICS
JANUARY 26, 2016
Like most businesses, food banks across the nation are realizing success from inventory management best practices, especially as they manage the increase in donations received from November through December. The Wall Street Journal reports how Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee uses software to handle its supplies It’s the season of gift giving and charity.
Cerasis
JUNE 23, 2015
Obsolete and excess inventory carriage are more preventable. Ford returned another 1,800 jobs to Tennessee to make Cadillac SRXs and build engines. This is the first post in a two part series on our update on Reshoring.
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 22, 2016
Clearly, redundancy (extra inventory, more suppliers, etc.) Christopher Craighead, Professor of Supply Chain Management, University of Tennessee The easiest and, in many cases, the most cost effective mitigation technique is analyzing partner (e.g., Developing supply chain risk mitigation strategy can be a time consuming task. To tackle risks timely, we invite experts to explain what strategy really works.
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Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
Paul Dittmann , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee Improving operational efficiency in the global supply chain is a complex undertaking, and requires a documented, multi-year strategy instead of knee jerk reactions, and programs of the month.
6 River Systems
APRIL 23, 2019
Rupy Sawhney is the Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering at the University of Tennessee, combining both fields through his knowledge of lean manufacturing, the optimization of production without a drop off in quality or worker health.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
While FBA sellers weren’t held directly liable for this failure, thousands of FBA sellers were severely impacted when Amazon enforced last minute changes to their inventory storage policy just before the holidays. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Amazon FBA Inventory Swap.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 6, 2016
There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. However, a 2014 report by University of Tennessee on managing risk in global supply chains points out that 90% of the firms surveyed do not quantify risk when outsourcing production!
Bristlecone
APRIL 8, 2019
In today’s global economy, supply chains include all the people, systems, vendors, suppliers and processes involved in designing, making, selling, inventorying, shipping and delivering a product. Forbes, April 8, 2019. On their face, supply chains sound straightforward.
Elementum
MAY 15, 2018
A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. Inventory was cheap—it wasn’t a consideration,” says Sheffi.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
The staff notes, “As a result of the expansion of its direct-to-consumer business, Nike is moving away from aggregating inventory in one central warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee, to putting product in facilities closer to the customer.” Few if any economic sectors have avoided digital disruption. New business models are constantly challenging more traditional ones and supply chains need to adapt to these changing conditions.
Talking Logistics
JULY 18, 2014
UPS, meanwhile, announced that it has developed “a healthcare-compliant network of Field Stocking Locations (FSLs) to reduce delivery time of medical device shipments and enhance inventory visibility.”
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
of Marketing & SCM, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Because the domestic motor carrier industry has few barriers to entry, capacity before the Great Recession generally exceeded demand with few exceptions. Ultimately this will protect them against stock outs, allow them to reduce their inventory, improve their ROIC, lower shipping costs, and streamline their transition to e-commerce.
Supply Chain Nation
OCTOBER 27, 2017
percent) as a trial customer in one of its Tennessee warehouses. percent) using robots to move warehouse inventory and track items on store shelves. toymaker, which was selling about 9 percent of its total inventory through Toys “R” Us stores, said third-quarter profit rose 3 percent and revenue 7 percent – above analysts’ estimates – even as the bankruptcy began to hurt operations.
Elementum
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
A recent study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed through surveys of companies that 90 percent of CEOs believe they should be doing more to attract supply chain talent. Inventory was cheap—it wasn’t a consideration,” said Sheffi.
Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Kristi then discussed several emerging trends, including drones, 3D printing, augmented reality, and AGVs — all of which Kenco Innovation Labs is exploring in its dedicated simulation warehouse in Tennessee.
Supply Chain Nation
MAY 2, 2017
I’d like to bring your attention to the new whitepaper, “ New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices: The Application of New Technology in the Physical Supply Chain ,” released by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
6 River Systems
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
He loves University of Tennessee football and thinks his black lab Reagan is the best dog. “There are two tactics for optimizing your supply chain…” Supply chain is about having the right amount of inventory.
Lucas
MAY 2, 2018
Bradley of University of Tennessee says, “There is no one solution that is likely going to create a major competitive advantage. At last month’s Modex Show, MHI and Deloitte released their 2018 Annual Industry Report ( download here ).
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 29, 2018
Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. For him, this meant growing top-line revenue with less supply chain inventory. The business grew with the same levels of inventory, and improved service levels.
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