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The Elegance of the Costco Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Having worked at a Retailer myself I have first hand knowledge of the challenges there can be in running a Retail Supply Chain. As such we wrote The Hidden Complexity of the Retail Supply Chain to share some of these experiences. Low SKU Count. There is less Master Data to be managed.

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How to Make Your Business Punchout Ready!

Supply Chain Game Changer

After the payment processes, the order will close as completed. When your client put in the order, it is the same as a purchase order, which is where eProcurement and eCommerce differ slightly. This means that the client will checkout, the order will go through approval, the Purchase Order will go to the supplier.

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What’s the Difference Between Commodity Management and Category Management?

Supply Chain Game Changer

They would place, change, and manage purchase orders. In my Manufacturing experience the Procurement function was essentially split between Commodity Management (or Strategic Sourcing) and Tactical Buying. The Tactical Buying teams performed all of the day to day Procurement activities. The Commodity Management team was more strategic.

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What’s the Difference Between Fulfillment and Replenishment?

Supply Chain Game Changer

When you are Replenishing those goods you are engaging processes associated with Inventory management, re-order points, stocking levels, order lead times, transit times, purchase order changes and more. In the case of Fulfillment you are sending a customer or channel goods for the first time.

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The Ultimate Guide to Pick and Pack Methods!

Supply Chain Game Changer

“An inventory management software must automate key aspects of your business operations, from order fulfillment to product purchasing, so you can efficiently resource personnel and decrease the time spent on low-level, repetitive tasks,” Rubin said. Other key features of pick and pack software are an open API and cloud software. “An

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Coronavirus & The CPG World: What to do now and how to prepare for the future?

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The enablers are physical and digital automation at their DCs as well as Solvoyo’s autonomous decision-making platform that manages their forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, and purchase orders. Business continuity at this grocery chain benefitted several CPG companies -some of which are our clients as well.

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Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain!

Supply Chain Game Changer

If the Supply Chain does not execute well, in any dimension, then it can negatively, profoundly, and permanently damage your company’s Brand. Supply Chain is no longer just the organization that places purchase orders and gets material in to your factories.