IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Promises Ultimately, every consumer wants to know that their chosen retailer is going to meet order promises. So how can retail leaders demonstrate value across the board? Simple: communicate!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Check out Introducing Lean In Retail … Start in the Backroom! As consumers the complexity in the retail supply chain is usually oblivious to us. So what makes the Retail Supply Chain so complex? The Retail Calendar. The Retail merchandising calendar is very dynamic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For example, when a customer orders an item through your online shop, you must ship it to the buyer within a specific time frame to avoid cancellation. If possible, you should also consider investing in warehouse management software to help you track inventory and boost the efficiency of your inventory management processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Visibility Has Never Been More Important! TSMC has increased production capacity for its automotive microcontroller chips over 2020 and 2019 levels, which will certainly help improve supply. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Instead of waking to a real Christmas horror, ensure your supply chain is capable of handling peak demands by understanding the problem with poor peak season planning, how the right strategies build optimization, and by applying these nine critical best practices. Fulfillment becomes more time-sensitive as the season progresses.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It’s a great time to capitalize on some of the trending ideas like the Amazon Prime Air service that will deliver packages up to five pounds in 30 minutes or less using small AI-enabled drones for delightful delivery experiences. This is the time online retail businesses need to optimize and improve their supply chain and logistics processes.

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Solvoyo

MARCH 29, 2020

2) Real-time visibility is extremely valuable during times of crisis! In the supply chain, visibility involves status reporting from suppliers, through the production&distribution infrastructure and all the way down to the shelf level. This one builds on the visibility level.

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