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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Training is also clearly important. The annual report mentions a variety of different types of training offered by the company. But Mr. Jacobs discussed the training of a specific corps of supply chain analysts. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Ferguson does 20 to 30 studies a year using this tool.

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Automatic Replenishment: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

It can require a significant upfront investment in hardware, software, and training staff. The required costs may include equipment maintenance and staff re-training for updated systems. Make sure you’re comfortable with the cost, training requirements, resources required, and performance.