IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Promises Ultimately, every consumer wants to know that their chosen retailer is going to meet order promises. So how can retail leaders demonstrate value across the board? Simple: communicate!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

This activity includes collecting and storing inventory, fulfilling orders, and managing the post-sales process. If possible, you should also consider investing in warehouse management software to help you track inventory and boost the efficiency of your inventory management processes. Enable End-To-End Order Visibility.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! As consumers the complexity in the retail supply chain is usually oblivious to us. There is a tremendous amount of complexity which Retailers must navigate to provide this experience. So what makes the Retail Supply Chain so complex?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2021

Pick the most convenient location, both in terms of cost and logistics. Overseas manufacturers require partners who can handle import logistics with little cost to them. Link these channels with reliable logistics networks. If you are outsourcing or using internal means, let it cover the whole network and manage the experience.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This is the time online retail businesses need to optimize and improve their supply chain and logistics processes. They need to bring in advanced routing capabilities, improve visibility of end-to-end logistics operations, boost productivity, etc. Analytics For Data-Driven Decisions.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 5, 2020

Specifically the company was going to carry a dramatically different set of products which required a new set of capabilities in Strategic Planning, Merchandising, Marketing, Procurement, Inventory Management, Retail Operations and Logistics. . There was no visibility to any of this activity otherwise.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

At least 30% of annual demand in Retail occurs in the 4-5 week period between Black Friday and Christmas. Your Distribution Centre management will implore you to smooth out this demand. The reality is the Supply Chain must be designed to handle the demand from this peak Holiday and Promotional period. Resource Planning.

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