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How electronics manufacturers can use ERP to address industry challenges

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Supplier management. The supply chain shocks of the past 18 months have shown that traditional supply chain management practices need to be reviewed. It also enables re-scheduling of activities when business priorities change, or unexpected events occur. Inventory management.

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ERP addresses the challenges of Make to order manufacturers

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For example, a client who manufactures cooling equipment requires specific imported tubing which has long lead times and is subject to international events, strikes, shipping delays etc. To manage this the client maintains a pool of suppliers with a primary supplier and some ‘hot’ suppliers.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

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The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. If your suppliers can’t deliver what you need when you need it, customers will move to your competitors.

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2023 supply chain and logistics management trends

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The supply chain world has been rocked repeatedly over the past few years due to global issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic, shipping container shortages, catastrophic weather events, and socioeconomic issues – many outside our control. Supplier management. Supplier ranking.

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How to successfully implement just-in-case inventory management

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Qualitative inputs – these include future events and external market factors, such as sales promotions and competitor activities. You’ll also give your inventory teams more time to deal with suppliers, manage customers and look at the bigger picture. Check demand outliers.

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The Transportation Supply Chain: Transportation’s Role in Supply Chain Management to Lower Total Costs

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At distribution centers, Walmart uses cross-docking, a process in which product is exchanged between trucks so that each truck going to a retail store has products from different suppliers. Managers should ensure that a firm’s transportation strategy supports its competitive strategy.

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Everything You Need to Know About Inventory Management

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The supplier manages every aspect of the process, so the retailer need not worry about product storage, management, or shipment. What are the main methods of inventory management? Inventory management tools are available on the market, and they make up a crucial part of management control.