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Model Sustainability Trade-offs in Supply Chain Network Design to Reduce Emissions

Supply Chain Movement

How can they do that in an informed way, accounting for complex cost and service trade-offs? AIMMS Network Design provides functionality that helps supply chain teams model carbon emissions and other non-financial metrics like water consumption and carbon equivalents. What are the key KPIs for SC Network Design? •

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Until AI Can Solve this One Simple Task, I Wouldn’t Worry About It

Logistics Viewpoints

However, AI’s inability to solve the very limited problem of ensuring that inventory is located in the right place in a warehouse suggests that planners don’t have to worry too much about job security. For fulfillment to be efficient, a warehouse needs the right inventory located in the right slots in a warehouse.

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. I was promoted to run the warehouse, and at the time, I had no experience in distribution, but was asked to run the largest distribution center in the system. A warehouse is the tip of the spear for dysfunction. I also ran three outside warehouses.

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Supply Chain Planning for Dummies

Logistics Viewpoints

What follows are some key things a newcomer to the supply chain profession, or an interested reader of news headlines, needs to know about SCP technologies, processes, and roles. A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. The key solution for this is network design.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

The increasing need for constantly analyzing these trade-offs across the supply chain networks has highlighted the need for digital twins and what-if capabilities in network design solutions. With the use of advanced technologies, planning decisions can also be automated.

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When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Supply Chain Shaman

Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Paid only when the wheels are turning, the asset-intensive carrier base struggled with wait times and warehouse inefficiences. Each requires design and fine tuning. In parallel, inflation, currently at 6%, is climbing.

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Fast Track Your Logistics Career: Expert Training with SCMDOJO

SCMDOJO

Real-World Focus: Designed by industry experts with extensive hands-on experience, ensuring the curriculum is relevant and applicable to real-world challenges. Networking Opportunities: Connect with other logistics professionals through the SCMDOJO community, fostering valuable relationships and knowledge sharing.