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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Because decisions are written back into the stock transfer order portion of the SAP enterprise resource planning system (ERP), the solutions are easier to execute. The root cause analysis skill was developed to identify reasons for customer service level cuts and revenue losses. The analysis was not all that accurate.

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[Infographic] What Successful Manufacturing Leaders Do from 8am-8pm

GlobalTranz

After all as Eric Kimberling's analysis of 'leadership lessons' says: “The differing results of manufacturers are due to unique leadership traits of their executive teams.”. Exercising in the morning stimulates your mind and body for the rest of the day. It is what these leaders do, from 8am to 8pm every day that makes the difference.

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[INFOGRAPHIC] The Rise of Enterprise Mobility in Manufacturing

GlobalTranz

this exercise helps retain mobility in the damaged joints". The top three technology priorities of industrial manufacturing CEOs are mobility (73%), cybersecurity (72%) and data mining and analysis (70%). But, what does mobility exactly mean? When you look in the dictionary, you get the following: mo·bil·i·ty. mōˈbilədē/.

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How manufacturers and distributors can mitigate disruption in the global supply chain

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

To assist with the short-term solution, the answer is an extensive data-gathering exercise. These longer-term plans will give your organization stability in an uncertain world – and that’s where the use of a fully-integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution will help you capitalize on your strengths and opportunities.

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No Supply Chain Strategy? Here’s How to Develop One

Logistics Bureau

Step 2: Gap Analysis – Customer Requirements and Supply Chain Trends. Now you know what your customers genuinely expect from your outbound and reverse supply chain, so it’s time to undertake a gap analysis. Ideally, though, evaluating your position against competitors should not solely be a KPI benchmarking exercise.

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Supply Chain & Logistics Education: Ask the Professors

The Logistics Academy

Many businesses use Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. To ensure students are proficient in ERP environments, we built SAP-provided software into our classes. Our students take courses in statistical analysis and business intelligence, where they learn the tools necessary to measure risk.

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Warehouse Product Slotting: The Ultimate Guide

Logistics Bureau

It also stands to reason that when you undertake a slotting exercise, you should think about it from the perspective of these activities. The most common way to determine the velocity is through ABC analysis , using order lines as the velocity indicator. While slotting is primarily a numbers exercise, data can’t tell the whole story.