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Continuing economic volatility and the ongoing trend towards globalization are forcing shippers, such as manufacturers and retailers, to further assess and optimize their distribution network and transport planning. Shippers are looking for ways to improve the efficiency of... |
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At the heart of lean manufacturing is one very simple principle: remove as much waste as possible from your processes.
Lean practitioners have identified 8 forms of waste that occur in manufacturing. And while there are many ways to eliminate these 8 forms of waste, when comparing... |
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Retailers are wrestling with a myriad of business and IT issues. Adding to the already long list, their current planning systems are out-of-date and don’t effectively address today’s requirements for an omni-channel planning environment. Many retailers’ existing... |
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Supply chains for consumer products companies are long and complex, particularly in developing countries with poor infrastructures and a large number of distributors. A “pull” replenishment system can move goods more efficiently—improving planning and customer... |
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For optimal route planning and fleet management that leads to higher profits, you need full visibility over your logistics network. This means the flexibility to optimize valuable resources and gain immediate insight into how your planner’s decisions affect:Can... |
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Managing business travel is a complex spend category that is increasingly falling onto the already full plate of procurement. According to recent Ardent Partners research, 54 percent of all procurement organizations have taken over direct responsibility of business travel... |
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Knowing 11 key differences can help you to run a profitable, agile and cost-effective container terminal operation. Download this management brochure to learn more about those differences and find out how you can:- Make informed and profitable decisions based on your unique... |
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Two major trends make the efficient and reliable transportation of goods throughout a company’s supply chain more important than ever. First, the expansion of supply chains in search of new sources of supply and new markets for finished goods has resulted in transportation... |
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The building blocks for change in the supply management space are firmly in place. They are so solid, in fact, that the pace of change is accelerating faster than most people had anticipated. What does the future hold for tomorrow's procurement leaders? This look into a day in... |
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The rise automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies means you have new opportunities to undergo digital transformation.
Read “9 Starting Points for Digital Transformation in Manufacturing” from Constellation Research for actionable next steps you can... |
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