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2021 Supply Chain Challenges: The Top 5 Lessons Learned + Tips from 11 Industry Experts

ToolsGroup

Pre pandemic we were importing the majority of our inventory from East Asia, in particular China and Japan. These businesses often collect tires of high quality as spare inventory and do not have the infrastructure in place to sell them. Lesson #2: Finding solutions in warehouses and distribution centers. “We

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How Inventory Management Rescues Supply Chains From Inflation

Clear Spider

Now’s the time for businesses to look back at the strain that rising inflation put on their supply chains and inventory management. In this blog, we’ll explain the impact of rising inflation rates on inventory and supply chain management. Under these conditions, effective inventory management is no longer just beneficial.

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Cultivate a Stickier Customer Base Using WMS Add-On Technology

Logistics Viewpoints

How 3PLs Can Gain Visibility and a Competitive Advantage Offering Automated Billing and a Self-Service Interactive Customer Portal It’s hard to imagine a third-party logistics (3PL) business today operating without some form of a warehouse management system ( WMS ) connecting the digital dots. To learn more, visit Open Sky Group today.

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Distributor Selection - Mastering the Assessment Phase

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

Consider transportation, warehousing, and distribution challenges. Ensure it supports local payment methods, currency, and shipping options, providing a seamless customer experience. Inventory Management: Evaluate your inventory management practices for efficiency and scalability.

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Types of Supply Chain Reports: Definition and Benefits

SCMDOJO

Supply chain reports are data-driven documents that provide key metrics and insights into various aspects of your supply chain, including: Inventory Levels Tracking stock levels in real-time to ensure adequate inventory to meet demand while minimizing holding costs. truck, rail, air, sea) to identify the most cost-effective options.

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Amplify Your Supply Chain While Capitalizing on your IT Infrastructure

Logility

We’d never had a global view of our organization,” explained John Smith, Data Warehousing Manager. “We Our biggest headaches were very basic – we couldn’t easily switch between metric and imperial measures, and currency conversions were a nightmare. The company spans the globe with 12 manufacturing sites on four continents.

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The Age of Agility: Building Resilience in the Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

It’s not just the pandemic that has led to large-scale disruption in supply chain – natural disasters, accidents, international disruptions, geo-political tensions, and currency fluctuations continue to cause major disruption in supply chain operations worldwide. Inventory and Capacity Buffers. Manufacturing Network Diversification.