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Securing the Pickleball Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. Or, alternatively, a company carries too much inventory, storage for excess inventory must be purchased, and cash flows become tight. 25% of the products are purchased and then kitted by the company.

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COVID-19 accelerates four trends and changes within global supply chains

Proxima

2020 has introduced new logistical blueprints to follow and the push to get work done with fewer employees has grown exponentially as social distancing directives continue to influence the nation’s manufacturing. Lockdowns have given a new edge to e-commerce as returns for online purchases tend to be three-fold compared to in-store purchases.

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Supply Chain Risk Management Highlighted by a Tiny Computer Chip

Enterra Insights

In the book — which is based on real-life technology, technical papers, and diplomatic meetings — national security and international relations expert Peter W. Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley explain what happened next.[2]. 2] Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley, “ The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S.

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Going Lean: Should You Replace Your ERP System?

synchrono

By Trey Jordan, Senior Software Consultant. At some point in their Lean journey, nearly every manufacturer faces the same decision: Do you take the time to fix or replace your broken ERP systems or just keep working around them? The only difference is that many manufacturers never emerge from the Trough of Disillusionment.

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ERP is an Oxymoron

synchrono

Many of the early ERP solutions provided some procurement functionality as well as sales orders, though not many offered manufacturing-oriented functionality like the ability to configure products on the fly. There is a belief that manufacturers are slow to adopt technology. These meetings can get tense.

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Wholesale Ecommerce Explained + 5 Best Platforms for Wholesale

ShipBob

In other words, you function as an intermediary between the retailer and the manufacturer. It also benefits manufacturers, in that they don’t have to worry about finding sellers who will distribute their products to end consumers. . That means you can procure goods at a much lower rate than a retail ecommerce business.

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Walmart Supply Chain: What Makes It (Still) So Successful 

ShipBob

From the get-go, the company started removing links within the supply chain and purchased goods in bulk to be transported directly to their stores. They then began working directly with manufacturers and distributors to cut out the middleman to further streamline the supply chain. . Jordan and Anouk Rondel, Owners of The Caker.