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FMCG warehouse capacity in Romania: A Short Story

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

The car bounced over the dirt road of potholes and puddles and approached the expansive, looming warehouse building that was once so full of life and bustling activity. The rusty padlock and chain were replaced with a dull clunk and the warehouse was empty again and for how long this time?

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FMCG Stock Shrinkage happens in the best run operations, even yours!

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

My colleague Stefan Cucu recently wrote on the subject of stock shrinkage in coolers located in HORECA outlets in Romania. At the warehouse. One of the points he made warned Supply Chain professionals about the likelihood of stock shrinkage anywhere along the chain. Yes, I have seen this happen!

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Supply Chain : When a bicycle is better than a Mercedes.

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Food spoiled on the ring road because drivers had consumed their diesel, stocks blocking the warehouses and sales plummeted dramatically. In Romania, politicians “defended the people from the noise and pollution made ??by Do not bother me unless the warehouse is on fire” said my French boss before taking his annual leave.

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Supply Chain Insight: FMCG Drinks Stock Shrinkage

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Once upon a time, when I accompanied a sales rep on his route in a Route-to-Market (RTM) project, I visited a certain street in the southern Romania district of Giurgiu. This is without any doubt one of the most powerful insights that I have been offered in my Supply Chain consultant career.

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5 Industry Trends for Logistics Service Providers to Watch

BlueYonder

companies are moving production from China to Mexico, while European companies are shifting from Asia to countries like Poland and Romania. Amazon’s fulfillment division, for instance, deployed over 750,000 robots in its warehouses by the end of 2023 and more than doubled its robot workforce since 2020.

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The Impact of Audio Translation in Cross-Border Supply Chain Crisis Management

SCMDOJO

From warehouse managers to customs clearing agents, all stakeholders have to comprehend changing priorities. Suppliers in Poland, Romania, and Hungary emerged as key players. Helping Multinational Teams in Real Time Global supply chain teams often communicate via voice calls and video conferences.

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June 2019 Automation Hero: Erwin van der Wouden of Araco

EazyStock

This will help us manage our two warehouses (in the Netherlands and Romania) and align the stock levels optimally. It takes over the effort of pushing the orders through our system which allows us to manage the business with more control. Any final comments? With the update to NAV 2018, we will also upgrade to EazyStock Global Planner.