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Various forms of supply chain management (SCM) research have been carried out in many different manufacturing or industrial settings over the last decades. However, less research exist concerning supply chain management in the service industry. Yet, definitions of supply chain... |
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What do you think the future holds for procurement? And do you think your predictions line up with those of your peers?You can find out by downloading this overview of a recent Oxford Economics global survey involving more than 1,000 procurement executives and... |
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Supply chains for consumer products companies are long and complex, particularly in developing countries with poor infrastructures and a large number of distributors. A “pull” replenishment system can move goods more efficiently—improving planning and customer... |
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Basing your batches on the actual chemistries and tolerances that lie behind each grade. If you produce large numbers of small orders with overlapping chemistries, traditional grade-based melt loading may be hurting your ability to compete.Chemistry-based melt... |
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Retail Success Still Depends on Core PrinciplesAs we developed A.T. Kearney's 2013 Achieving Excellence in Retail Operations (AERO) study, we were aware of the huge changes that had occurred just since our previous study in 2010. Three years ago, we did not ask... |
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ERP is a great system of record for managing transactions – and the financial health and management of the organization – but often falls short when managing the activities behind those transactions. Production scheduling is one of the most common shortcomings. This paper reviews... |
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The fast-paced beverage industry calls for efficient and flexible supply chain planning. Quintiq’s single-platform planning solution empowers manufacturers to sharpen their competitive edge. Improve your profits, delivery and customer satisfaction by:- Accurately... |
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With years of experience collaborating with organizations around the world, Quintiq has developed a deep understanding of what it takes to ensure successful product mix optimization.We've helped our clients to overcome the obstacles all businesses face when attempting... |
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Here are a couple interesting stats:- Top-performing procurement organizations are delivering higher-quality services at 19 percent lower cost than their peers- They’re doing it with 27 percent fewer FTEsLearning how they do that would be reason... |
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Think of a well known brand, perhaps Coca-Cola, Disney, Toyota or Gillette.What do you think each brand is worth? The results may surprise you. An annual survey by international consultancy Interbrand named Coca-Cola as the world’s top brand, valued at $67.50 billion. Yes,... |
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