IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s complex global business environment, effective supply chain management (SCM) is crucial for maintaining a competitive advantage. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 6, 2023

For businesses to succeed, supply chain optimization is essential to succeed. Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. They can understand their supply chain operations with more precision. They can understand their supply chain operations with more precision.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. Using a logistics-oriented strategy helps companies better understand their suppliers, improve customer service, and optimize shipping.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 28, 2024

The evolution of warehousing has been a fascinating journey, mirroring the broader transformation of supply chains. Warehousing has undergone a dramatic transformation, evolving from a simple storage function to a critical strategic asset within the modern supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 10 Best Warehouse Order Fulfillment Articles! To further complicate matters, optimized ecommerce warehouse design must occur in the face of unprecedented increases in the cost of labor, real estate, and building materials. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Finale Inventory

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In the fast-paced ecommerce sector, optimizing the supply chain is vital for ensuring efficient operations. One effective strategy is materials tracking, a method that enables businesses to monitor the movement of materials throughout the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic, along with disruptions such as Brexit, trade wars, and geopolitical tensions, has highlighted the need for business leaders to take a closer look at their supply chains to strike a balance between resilience and efficiency. Enroll in the Full Course offered by our expert Vera Rozanova on Supply Chain Resilience!

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Finale Inventory

JULY 18, 2024

Effective strategies can optimize inventory control and enhance overall efficiency. This includes tasks such as stock monitoring, replenishment, forecasting, and maintaining optimal stock levels in warehouses or distribution centers. Streamlined Fulfillment: Optimize your order fulfillment to ensure timely deliveries and reduce errors.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

The supply chain industry is vital to the global economy with its complex network of activities, people, organizations, information, and resources. As businesses continue to globalize and markets become increasingly interconnected, the demand for skilled supply chain professionals is rising.

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Supply Chain Brain

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The good news: Cloud-based software is already delivering data standardization, shipment visibility, process optimization and collaborative visualization tools for order fulfillment that’s needed to address sustainability.

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Procurement Tactics

JULY 2, 2023

Sustainable Procurement Maintain high profitability while moving toward sustainability 4. Producing a successful job order is not as easy as it may come, that’s why planning effectively, ahead of time, and of course, with consideration to contingencies, will surely make the job order fulfill its purpose.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

When it comes to the latter, retail leaders are also facing new government regulations that make sustainability promises a must-have rather than a nice-to-have. The good news is that sustainability and profitability go hand-in-hand, especially in the retail supply chain. Simple: communicate!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 6, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! This Digital Twinning of Supply Chains article focuses on transformative ideation of transport & logistics value chains. The physical supply chain is not easily changeable.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

Contract Logistics is a critical aspect of the supply chain that often remains behind the scenes but plays a significant role in ensuring the efficient movement and management of goods. Contract logistics is a specialized service offered by third-party logistics (3PL) providers to manage supply chain operations on behalf of a company.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the fast-evolving business environment, supply chain disruptions are a frequent issue for companies across various sectors, including ecommerce. This article will examine the complexities of supply chain disruptions and highlight the significance of inventory management in reducing their effects.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 10, 2024

To optimize operations, reduce costs, and minimize environmental impact, a multifaceted approach is required. Backloading: Optimizing vehicle utilization through backhauling is key to logistical efficiency. Initiatives like Tesco’s Supplier Collection and Onward Supply Schemes demonstrate significant fuel savings.

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NLPA (Next Level Purchasing Association)

APRIL 8, 2024

The globalized world relies on efficient and well-coordinated supply chains. Understanding this distinction is essential for anyone entering the procurement, purchasing, or supply chain field. It specifically focuses on the physical movement, storage, and coordination of goods and information within the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Watch videos on SCMDOJO’s YouTube channel to learn more about best practices for inventory optimization! It includes a course on inventory management fundamentals, an Excel tool for inventory optimization, and detailed guides on stocktaking and cycle counting procedures. Click here! Read More about How to Improve Forecasting Accuracy?

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 8, 2024

Are you struggling to optimize your inventory management across multiple locations? That’s where Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) comes in. Understanding Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO) MEIO is a strategy that helps organizations manage inventory across multiple locations or echelons.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For years, supply chain professionals have measured success by how well they have been able to drive down costs and drive up efficiency. Then, 2020 sent shockwaves through many JIT strategies; the disruption was just too big to absorb and supply chain ecosystems had not been built to flex.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios. As a critical supply parameter, managing lead time is essential for mitigating uncertainties in the supply chain.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 11, 2024

This includes the management of inventory, warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment processes. Third-party logistics providers, commonly known as 3PLs, play a pivotal role in the supply chain industry by offering specialized services to businesses looking to streamline their operations. This is where 3PL excels.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 11, 2024

This includes the management of inventory, warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment processes. Third-party logistics providers, commonly known as 3PLs, play a pivotal role in the supply chain industry by offering specialized services to businesses looking to streamline their operations. This is where 3PL excels.

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World of Procurement blog

MAY 8, 2024

What is Supply Chain Management (SCM) Supply Chain Management (SCM) is the management of the flow of goods, services, information and finances as they move from raw materials to final product, from manufacturer to consumer. Optimized supply chains lead to improved profit margins.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 28, 2024

This year, supply chain disruptions have posed significant obstacles for small business owners. Understanding the 2024 Supply Chain Challenges Before we look at the key takeaways, let’s first understand the supply chain challenges that have dominated 2024.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

MARCH 30, 2023

In the wake of the pandemic and global supply chain issues, businesses have realized the importance of technology innovation to deliver truly superior retail customer experiences. But without real-time reliable views of inventory, shipments and automated order orchestration processes, retailers are unable to deliver on order promises.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 26, 2021

Consumers weary from ongoing supply chain strains are demanding greater transparency and certainty from retailers and e-commerce sites as they undertake back-to-school and holiday shopping. The study also revealed a new trend, a preference among shoppers for more sustainable and environmentally-friendly shipping options.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 15, 2024

By refining processes and optimizing resources, manufacturers can cut costs, boost productivity, and deliver products more swiftly to meet customer demands. Efficient manufacturing processes reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and optimize the use of labor, materials, and equipment.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 30, 2024

Proper inventory organization helps you manage stock levels, fulfill orders on time, and avoid stockouts. Keeping accurate inventory records and optimizing your storage systems allows for smooth operations and better customer experiences. It connects your customers with the products they want.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 22, 2024

These costs can accumulate quickly if inventory levels aren’t optimized. The Role of Inventory in Ecommerce Inventory serves as a buffer between production and sales, enabling prompt order fulfillment despite demand fluctuations. This approach helps maintain low inventory levels while ensuring timely order fulfillment.

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Finale Inventory

JULY 23, 2024

Inventory management is the process of overseeing and controlling the flow of these goods throughout the supply chain. Effective inventory management involves accurate tracking, forecasting customer demand, optimizing order quantities, and ensuring timely replenishment.

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Finale Inventory

AUGUST 23, 2024

As supply chains grow more complex and order fulfillment becomes more critical, a reliable inventory management system is essential. By reducing excess inventory and optimizing stock levels, businesses can free up working capital for other areas, like marketing or expansion.

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World of Procurement blog

APRIL 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of business, the role of warehousing within the supply chain has grown to be more pivotal than ever. However, the role of the warehouse in the supply chain can vary significantly depending on the nature of the goods stored and the requirements of the business it serves.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 22, 2016

Then, executives need supply chain technology to stay ahead of the game. Markus Rosemann, Vice President for Logistics and Order Fulfillment, SAP There is a great opportunity for technology to relate massive amounts of data from sensors, telematics systems and RFID tagged items in the Supply Chain and Logistics industries.

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