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Respect "good" inventories
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- 01 Nov 2022
- Larry Lapide
Some supply chain managers believe having excess inventory is a bad thing. But is it really? It depends, says Larry Lapide. Excess inventory mainly comprising high-margin items that contribute to long-term market share can be a smart investment.
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Buy now, pay later: Is it a supply chain thing?
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- 01 May 2022
- Tan Miller
Buy now/pay later is one of the hottest trends in marketing, creating new sales for organizations. It's also creating headaches for supply chain professionals, from procurement to operations. Tan Miller presents an analytic model to facilitate evaluating the logistics impacts of BNPL.
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Many happy returns
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- 01 Mar 2022
- Gary Forger
Returns are a proverbial mess for all but the most accomplished retailers. Going forward, part of a company's reputation and success will be a reflection of the sophistication and responsiveness of their reverse logistics strategy and processes.
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Winning the war against returns
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- 01 Mar 2022
- Larry Lewis
As consumer demand spikes and online sales continue to gain momentum, brands are left determining how to get products out of the door - while also navigating the entire process in reverse. The article suggests some ways suppliers can better prepare to manage returns.
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Managing your supply chain: 'Push' vs. 'Pull' inventory management strategies
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- 01 Jan 2022
- Howard Coleman
A look at the benefits of pulling rather than pushing inventory through the supply chain. The customer's demand signal can be used as an inventory driver to drive replenishment, based on real demand and actual consumption rather than forecasts.
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Supply pain
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- 01 Apr 2021
- Russ Banham
The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient. Russ Banham looks at how some CFOs have tweaked the playbook on supply chain management in response.
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The blockchain buzz
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- 01 May 2019
- Neil Abt
The article reports on blockchain technologies which reduce the costs and risk of fraud across the global supply chain by making processes faster, less error-prone and more traceable. Walmart and shipping giant Maersk Line are among the companies that have started implementing blockchain technology into aspects of their operations.
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Sensing change
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- 01 Dec 2016
- Yasmin Ghahremani
Organizations across all kinds of industries are making use of advances in sensor technologies, wireless networks and analytics software to retrieve real-time updates on their inventories. Yasmin Ghahremani interviews companies already using the 'Internet of Things' for supply chain management and goods transportation.
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Counting techniques to improve accuracy in the warehouse
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- 01 Sep 2015
- Jack Rubinger
How using a warehouse management system in tandem with mobile scanners can help control the movement and storage of merchandise within a warehouse.
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Why non-stock inventory is a no-no
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- 01 May 2015
- Allen Ray
Allen Ray offers some ideas on how to eliminate non-stock inventory items, which he believes are the scourge of the electrical wholesaling industry.
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Single inventory accuracy: the holy grail of retail
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- 14 Apr 2015
- Caroline Baldwin
The ability to accurately pinpoint where stock is at every point in the supply chain is one of the biggest challenges facing retailers today. Caroline Baldwin looks at some possible solutions.
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Supply chain control towers help organizations respond to new pressures
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- 01 Aug 2014
- Brooks Bentz
Article on the developing trend for 'supply chain control towers'.
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Inventory management: Time to revisit the principles
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- 01 Jan 2014
- Don Derewecki, Norm Saenz
Inventory related costs can rival transportation spend as the largest logistics cost - and often hold the most opportunity for significant improvement.
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Innovators make their own way
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- 01 Dec 2013
- Tom Andel
Tom Andel takes a look at the solutions found by the stock management innovators of 2013.
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RFID - Making it real for you
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- 01 Dec 2013
- John Hill
With iWatches, Google glasses and cars, and even Amazon delivery drones on the horizon, RFID's future may be closer than we think. The implications for your supply chain are significant.
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Inventory optimization: evolving from fad to necessity
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- 01 Mar 2013
- Sean Willems
This article documents the steps staff can follow to implement inventory optimization.
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Top 8 guidelines to improve inventory management
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- 01 Mar 2013
- Maida Napolitano
A panel of experts list their top 8 'back to basics' critical strategies for improving inventory experience.
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