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Effectively managing a bountiful harvest requires a planning process that combines long-term visibility of future demands and manufacturing constraints with near-term production scheduling and execution. Seasonal harvests impose a significant constraint on manufacturing,... |
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US dairy leader gets detailed interface for viewing the supply chain, a powerful solving engine for optimizing operations, and tools to analyze key strategic decisions. |
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There is a strong “mismatch” of skills between supply and demand, and this does not help either the labor market or the return on investment in the industrial revolution 4.0.
The new approaches dictated by digital transformation... |
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While the expected trends in indirect procurement are progressing more slowly than anticipated, new areas of savings and value creation are apparent.Inside Supply ManagementBy Jan Fokke van den Bosch, Alec Bounds, Simon Rycraft and Julia Trampel |
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While same-day delivery has been identified as a competitive game-changer, the wrong approach prevents retailers from cashing in on its potential. By adapting traditional delivery methods, they end up having to choose between escalating costs and unreliable service. |
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Inventory continues to be the lifeblood of supply chains. Properly managed, it drives revenue and efficiency for companies. While a majority of companies still view inventory as a cost-related item, 27% of companies think of inventory as a way of gaining market share through... |
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Over recent years, specialist security operators have benefited from an enormous growth in demand for their services. But new opportunities invariably lead to greater competition; meaning businesses need to work harder, offering services that go beyond those of their rivals... |
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One thing the Great Recession accomplished was to permanently change consumer attitudes toward price and promotions. Consumers have come to expect a ‘deal’ on every item they purchase.Retailers have responded with a surge in promotions, half of which... |
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Minimizing scrap is a constant challenge for metals manufacturers. It’s a problem that planners often tackle on a best effort basis; but their experience and estimations are rarely – if ever – going to lead to optimal results.Working with leading... |
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When demand signals are received by a manufacturer, the manufacturer needs systemic synchronization of all key resources to ensure a company-wide focus on achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction and delivery:
Labor, materials and operational... |
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