Identifying And Eliminating Slow And Obsolete (SLOB) Inventory: A Path To Cost Reduction And Operational Efficiency
In the world of supply chain operations, efficient management of SLOB inventory is paramount to ensuring smooth operations, minimized costs, and optimal customer satisfaction. Slow-moving […]
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Are Hydrogen-Powered Rigs An Answer?
There’s so much chatter around EV technology in electric vehicles and trucks that it’s easy to forget other potential power sources that can serve as […]
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Mapping A Global Supply Chain
The global supply chain, as we all know, is immense. It connects the private sector, international organizations, public institutions, and even entire nations. With data […]
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Balancing Inventory and Service Levels in E-Commerce Operations
Balancing inventory and service levels in e-commerce operations, particularly with a large SKU count and numerous slow-moving items, is a complex challenge, but it’s crucial […]
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Material Handling Equipment: Using a Predictive Maintenance Strategy
For years, warehouses oversaw the maintenance of their material handling equipment in a traditional, manual approach. Something broke or began making noise like it might […]
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Consumer Behaviors Driving Supply Chain Changes
Demanding consumer behaviors have supply chain leaders integrating e-commerce into every aspect of the supply chain. It’s no secret that supply chain management has made […]
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Web 3.0 and Its Impact on The Supply Chain
Web 3.0, often referred to as the Semantic Web, represents the next phase in the evolution of the Internet. Unlike its predecessors, Web 3.0 is […]
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Companies are Mitigating Returns with Return Fees
The average retailer sees $166 million in returns for every $1 billion in sales. In 2022, consumers returned about 16.5 percent of the items they […]
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Onshoring and Reshoring are More Than Just Buzzwords
There’s been a good deal of anecdotal evidence that businesses are working toward onshoring or reshoring following the pandemic. But new data is revealing the […]
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The Celebrity Apex: A Case Study in Efficiency
The Celebrity Apex cruise ship represents an intricate ballet of efficiency, resource management, and value creation that parallels the complexities of a vast supply chain. […]
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How Climate Change is Impacting the Supply Chain
Let’s look at how climate change is impacting the supply chain. From droughts to floods, wildfires, hurricanes, and more, climate change is getting bigger and […]
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Supply Chain Budgets: Where Is Money Being Spent
Supply chain budgets are tightening and supply chain managers need to make prudent decisions on where to invest. There’s no denying that many companies are […]
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