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Sense, Analyze and Respond – The Supply Chain Automation Journey

Logility

I know, I sound like a supply chain person but I just can’t help myself! My experience with my pool led me to think about supply chain automation and how automation is a journey not a destination. Numerous case studies exist that show how the automation of supply chain processes can be beneficial.

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Sales and Operations Planning Time Machine

Logility

Wells opened my mind to the possibilities of living in different time periods, with the potential to learn from the failures and successes of the past. Through trial and error, I have learned how difficult it can be for the S&OP leader to facilitate this data intensive, highly collaborative process.

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How to win the food fight: It’s all about fulfillment execution for grocery retailers

o9 Solutions

But, executing on that vision so that it comes into fruition requires careful inventory placement, timely replenishment, capacity and flow planning with continuous monitoring of issues, and taking action to mitigate out-of-stocks and resource breaches. Capacity and Flow planning reduce cost-to-serve.

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22 warehouse pros share the biggest mistakes made with inventory management (and how to avoid them)

6 River Systems

In addition to the questions above, other considerations include accounting for lost, damaged or expired inventory, having adequate safety stock to mitigate the risk of possible supply chain disruptions (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and ensuring availability and reliability of backup and secondary suppliers.