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Editor’s Choice: Why Supply Chain Design Is Not a “One-and-Done” Exercise

Logistics Viewpoints

But first, let’s get on the same page: Supply chain design solutions and definitions. Supply Chain Design: A process where nodes, modes, flows, and policies driving a supply chain are defined, reviewed, optimized, and aligned to business objectives. Here’s why, and what your organization should be thinking about instead.

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Industry View: Interview with EXCHAiNGE 2018 Speaker

Logistics Business Magazine

Bettina Bohlmann: Definitely! The deeper the common understanding of the factors and mechanisms involved, the more effective the efforts at optimization. Managers need to become role models through their personal conduct. I found your real-world exercises in past years very enlightening. It means being curious.

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Importance of Prototying in Package Implementation- II

Infosys Supply Chain Management

The process owners representing the respective utility business function were all seated together, in fact it was surprising to note that most of them even had consensus on many common process which were suggested to be followed as part of the process optimization exercise. However, it did not meet its purpose.

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Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions

GlobalTranz

Below I will outline how a vendor managed inventory model, in conjunction with reverse marketing, value analysis, and collaboration will achieve supply chain cost reductions. Vendor Managed Inventory Model for Supply Chain Cost Reductions. The distributor is in total control of the timing and size of the order being placed.

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Supply Chain Management:'Asset' in Enterprise Asset Management

Infosys Supply Chain Management

We spoke with Rohit Choubey , Lead Consultant - ECS EAM and Rejeesh Gopalan , Consultant - ECS EAM to get their views on significance of Asset definition in EAM and how it can contribute to the emergence. An Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) framework is predominantly based on the definition of Asset. Rohit Choubey. what do you think?

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Supply Chain Management:Confluence of IT and Business Strategy.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Various reasons for a business transformation would include smart ways of working, effective information sharing, continuous improvement in the operation model, availability of vital information for better decision making etc. These forms key contributors to an effective transformation exercise. Extremely valid points.

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7 Reasons Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

The definition above is not from any textbook, but is simply one that I’m sure you’ll agree, describes a state of affairs that any corporate leader or business owner would be happy to arrive at. Of course, it is helpful to have some statistics on hand to validate the statement above. Mini Case Study: Whirlpool.