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The Inside Story of the Ship That Broke Global Trade

scbeditor — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 11:28:03 +0000

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Shipping executive talks supply chain nightmare

scbeditor — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:23:00 +0000

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Goldman Sees Supply-Chain Issues Lasting Through 2022

scbeditor — Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:18:00 +0000

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How Dell used Push-Pull Supply Chain Strategy

scbeditor — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 12:41:00 +0000

Products are pushed through the channel from production to retailers in a pressure-based supply chain. This means that production takes place on the basis of the forecast of demand.

In the pull-based supply chain, procurement, production and distribution are driven by demand rather than by predictions. Goods are produced in the quantity and time needed.

This video shows how to run Dell’s Push-Pull supply chain strategy.

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The complex Supply chain of solid wood furniture

scbeditor — Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:31:00 +0000

To make something special out of wood, you need to understand its properties and its possibilities. During every stage of development, this expert craftsmanship, passed down over centuries, is important for the high production quality of solid wood furniture.

Experience the fascinating process of how custom furniture is created: starting in the forest, then careful drying and maturing of the wood, through to the skillful carpentry of traditional craftsmen.

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How IBM and Maersk are using Blockchain to manage cross-border supply chain

scbeditor — Tue, 26 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Demo of how IBM and Maersk digitize and simplify global trade in order to create trust and transparency in the supply chain using blockchain technology-a distributed, authorized platform accessible through the supply chain ecosystem designed to exchange data on events and manage document workflows.

The example shows how shipping flowers can create trust and security in a digitized workflow while improving the efficiency of global supply chains.

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How to Calculate Safety Stock and avoid high cost of Inventory

scbeditor — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 08:13:00 +0000

In order to avoid the high costs of stock shortages and stock-outs, the following video explains how to calculate safety stock. The video shows inventory refilling times, daily consumption, safety stock thresholds and levels, and your company’s own time on the market in terms of delivery.

A graph is presented that shows clearly what the reorder point should be and what should be the amount of safety stock.

A working example is given when a company monitors a variety of inventory refilling times, its own daily consumption levels, the amount of safety stock that it has to protect during those consumption periods, and eventually, your company’s distribution times for finished goods to your consumer base.

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How to use an RF Gun or Scanner to pick orders in a warehouse

scbeditor — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:33:00 +0000

Ever wondered what happens in a warehouse? When you order online from Amazon or ebay. Or any other retail store website your product will sometimes appear at your door on the very next day! This is because workers in the warehouse or distribution centre or filling centre, whatever you want to call it, are working hard to make this happen.

With many retail stores closed as a result of more online shopping and cost-cutting measures, you may want to pursue a career in the distribution and logistics sector.

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Warehousing – 10 Principles of Design and Operations

scbeditor — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 05:16:00 +0000

Here are some great tips from Mal Walker about Warehouse Design and Warehouse Operations. Mal has decades of work experience in the Warehousing Industry.

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What is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization and How to use it

scbeditor — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 04:56:00 +0000

Multi-echelon takes a bird’s eye view of the entire supply chain and considers the entire network as a single unit. Additional inventory reductions of 15 to 20 per cent can be achieved through strategic allocation of inventories across the network.

This innovative concept not only creates network-wide transparency, but also helps to ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining high availability while at the same time minimizing inventory levels.

Here is a video from Inform Software explaining in detail what is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization.

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