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Theory & Practice (Demand Planning)

The Network Effect

An idea that a hockey-loving French Canadian, an American MRP guru and a couple of process designers from a large Canadian retailer had. At the time a theory that the retail supply chain could be seamlessly connected by a single forecast only at product store level. Exactly Armstrong’s point! In practice, you can’t.

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Digital Disruption: Supply Chain Planning in the Digital Era

The Network Effect

Supply chain planners need. The post Digital Disruption: Supply Chain Planning in the Digital Era appeared first on The Network Effect. by Gene Tyndall, Executive Vice President, Tompkins International Digital disruption is sweeping through the business landscape.

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The Amazing Supply Chain of Your Morning Coffee!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The entire supply chain is linked by several intermediaries. Transportation is an important component in the coffee supply chain, representing an enormous global network, which ends with various retailers ranging from small and cozy cafés to giant box stores all over the world.

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7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained

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2) Customize Logistics Network. When you segment a customer based on the service needs, you may have to tailor the different logistics networks to serve different segment. For example, if you were a contract manufacturer in China, you might already have different logistics networks for different customers.