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European Supply Chain Summit

Logistics Business Magazine

Attendees will delve into diverse subjects, including optimizing supply chain efficiency in “Driving Excellence in Supply Chain Operations” and effective supplier management in “Procurement Best Practices for Global Supply Chain Success.”

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

GlobalTranz

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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What is the difference between ERP, Supply Chain Management and CRM

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

ERP tools share a common process and data model, covering broad and deep operational end-to-end processes, such as those found in finance, HR, distribution, manufacturing, service and the supply chain. It is an important tool for sales, marketing, and customer support teams. What is Customer Relationship Managament?

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Everything You Need to Know About Inventory Management

3PL Links

The definition of inventory management, however, is the skill of managing these conflicting aims, directing strategies, and appropriately prioritizing objectives in the face of this scenario. Why is good inventory management important for your company? What are the main methods of inventory management?

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Cost To Serve – A Smarter Way to Improved Supply Chain Profitability

Logistics Bureau

Knowing your CTS per product and per customer also lets you better control different commercial strategies. The tools for determining Cost To Serve include standard spreadsheet applications, such as MS Excel, and network design modeling software. A product can be analysed in terms of overall costs to stock and distribute it.