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Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know

Procurement Tactics

Bonus PDF: 51 ChatGPT Prompts to 10X Your Productivity in Procurement Download 51 Prompts →  Or receive our famous weekly newsletter Inventory Management — Everything You Should Know Inventory management enables companies to ensure that they always have enough stock to fulfill customer orders. What is Inventory Management?

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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Supply Chain Visibility – An Overcomplicated Challenge!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! Supply Chain visibility article and permission to publish here provided by Adam Miglio. Every single organization I have been a part of has been dependent on Excel spreadsheets for order tracking and expediting – and in some cases – even demand planning.

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5 Strategies For Improving Distribution Operations: An Essential Guide

SCMDOJO

To maximize efficiency, distributors should adhere to the following set of guidelines for evaluating and planning their supply chain with the strategies mentioned below. Distribution Operations Definition Distribution Operations refers to the management and execution of the processes involved in delivering products or services to end users.

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What’s the Difference Between Freight Management and Logistics Management?

Supply Chain Game Changer

In business it is not uncommon to hear the words “Logistics Management” and “Freight Management” thrown around interchangeably. What is Freight Management? Freight management combines logistics experience, human resources and knowledge to ensure a smooth coordination between carriers and shippers.”

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Supply Chains Are Broken. Denial Will Kill Your Company!

Supply Chain Game Changer

I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. One of the fundamental problems which has contributed to the current breakdowns is the sheer lack of visibility. Waiting for good planning, or good forecasting is a bad strategy and a fallacy.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.