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383: Transform Your Supply Chain and Retail Planning, with RELEX Solutions

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Today Katie Malakhov, Vice President of Professional Services, joins me to talk all about her recent women in supply chain award win; her experiences as a woman in the industry; and her career journey. Alex began his career at Target’s Minneapolis headquarters where he built a solid foundation in supply chain management.

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7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained

Supply Chain Opz

7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? 3) Align Demand Planning Across Supply Chain. Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No.

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The Amazing Supply Chain of Your Morning Coffee!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Coffee is consumed throughout the year and the world coffee demand continues to show significant growth. Supply chain management in the coffee sector is therefore not heavily dependent on seasons (and coffee can even be grown year-round) which simplifies the demand planning process.

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The Thanksgiving Turkey Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

As such the supply-demand planning of the Frozen Turkey Supply Chain is more concerned with the amount of supply and the volume of demand, with less consideration for meeting last minute, real time delivery needs. The fresh turkey supply chain is much more difficult to execute.

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What’s the Difference Between Fulfillment and Replenishment?

Supply Chain Game Changer

But what does that mean in terms of the Supply Chain? Aside from the demand planning, customer order management, and supplier order management activities associated with Fulfillment most people traditionally think of Fulfillment in the context of the Warehouse or Distribution Centre. Fulfillment.

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Solving the Out of Stock Problem! (Infographic)

Supply Chain Game Changer

It is also crucial to invest time regularly into demand planning and sales forecasting and to put an up-to-date inventory management system in place. One method they suggest is to implement inventory controls by eliminating stock issues for the 20% of items that account for 80% of total sales.

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Summer Barbecue Threat: U.K. Meat Packers and Beer Makers Are Facing a Carbon Dioxide Shortage

Supply Chain Brain

The British Retail Consortium has written to major retailers informing them that drinks and meat supplies could be affected as at least one U.K. gas supplier has had to ration orders. The shortages come as many prepare to party while they follow England’s progress in the football World Cup in Russia.