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3D printing as a means for supply chain optimization: learnings from NS, Eurostar and the Dutch Ground Forces

DiManEx

According to a recent Volkskrant article , NS purchases over 30,000 different spare parts per year to keep their trains running. The numbers sound impressive, but the work of NS’ purchasing department does not end there. Besides this, almost half of the parts they purchase end up in a warehouse, contributing to inventory costs.

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Mindmap for Supply Chain Execution 24/7

Supply Chain Movement

Together with Consafe Logistics, a supplier of supply chain execution software, Supply Chain Movement has created this Supply Chain Execution Mindmap to outline the route, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar. Marshall Islands.

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Mindmap High-Tech Supply Chain 4.0

Supply Chain Movement

The way by which consumers purchase, use and share technology is changing rapidly. Supply chain solutions. It is paramount for survival that High-tech companies have to implement supply chain solutions in order to keep with the trends in technology: Act. Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Madagascar. Martinique.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Later in this article we’ll look at some examples of functional and cross functional KPIs. Inventory management. Production/manufacturing. Warehousing.

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