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Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth
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Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Logistics Planning Best Practices to Drive Service & Profitable Growth

We live in a supply chain disrupted world, and there is no end in sight. It started with the pandemic as the global supply chain got out of alignment. The 'right' inventory wasn't in the 'right' place at the 'right' time to support basic needs let alone nice-to-have items. [...]

admin2023-09-19T17:57:39-07:00August 29, 2022|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: logistics, replenishment planning, S&OP, SIOP, supply chain, VMI|

Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges
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Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

Business & the Economy, In The News, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Supply Chain Collaboration & VMI to Get Ahead of Economic Challenges

Manufacturers are experiencing continued inflationary pressures threatening customer service and profit margins with record-breaking price increases and lack of material availability. To add fuel to the fire, they are also starting to worry about preparing for a potential recession.

admin2023-09-19T21:00:34-07:00July 7, 2022|Categories: Business & the Economy, In The News, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Brushware Magazine, collaboration, Collaborative customer programs, inflationary pressures, recession-proofing strategies, S&OP, SIOP, strategies to fight inflation, supply chain partners, Vendor managed inventory, VMI, VUCA|

Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns
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Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns

Distribution & Warehousing, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Replenishment Planning Best Practices to Improve Service Levels, Logistics Efficiencies, and Inventory Turns

Improving OTIF and Reducing Cost and Inventory Every client wants to support growth goals while improving service levels (OTIF, on-time-in-full), operational efficiencies and inventory turns. These are timeless objectives for every planner. During the pandemic, the priorities shifted to service levels because clients struggled to keep up with dramatic [...]

admin2024-01-24T21:01:07-08:00May 2, 2022|Categories: Distribution & Warehousing, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: distribution planning, on-time-in-full, OTIF, replenishment planning, VMI|

Let’s Manage Inventory for Our Customers
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Let’s Manage Inventory for Our Customers

Inner Circle, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Let’s Manage Inventory for Our Customers

Explore Vendor Managed Inventory Benefits for improved supply chain efficiency, customer satisfaction, and cash flow.

admin2024-02-16T20:29:49-08:00May 16, 2019|Categories: Inner Circle, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) – Success Depends on People
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Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) – Success Depends on People

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) – Success Depends on People

Human relationships and understanding play a vital role in the success of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) systems.

admin2024-03-08T20:00:24-08:00June 27, 2017|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

VMI – Supply Chain Collaboration on Steroids
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VMI – Supply Chain Collaboration on Steroids

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

VMI – Supply Chain Collaboration on Steroids

Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) revolutionizes supply chain collaboration, optimizing inventory management and partner relations.

admin2024-03-10T19:01:51-07:00June 13, 2017|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: collaboration, Collaborative customer programs, logistics, supply chain, supply chain partners, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

VMI – What are the Benefits?
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VMI – What are the Benefits?

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

VMI – What are the Benefits?

What are the strategic and tactical benefits of VMI for enhancing supply chain collaboration, increasing revenue, and improving service levels?

admin2024-03-10T19:03:30-07:00June 13, 2017|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: agility, business consulting, business results, cash flow, collaboration, manufacturing, supply chain, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

VMI – Success Directly Correlates to People
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VMI – Success Directly Correlates to People

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

VMI – Success Directly Correlates to People

VMI success is deeply connected to the human factors, emphasizing the value of understanding, relationships, and clear communication.

admin2024-03-10T19:08:40-07:00June 13, 2017|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

VMI – Do You Need Software?
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VMI – Do You Need Software?

ERP & Technology, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technologies

VMI – Do You Need Software?

Is software necessary for effective VMI implementation? Consider factors like scale, integration needs, and technical capabilities.

admin2024-03-10T19:12:01-07:00June 13, 2017|Categories: ERP & Technology, Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Technologies|Tags: ERP, Vendor managed inventory, VMI|

Collaborative Planning
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Collaborative Planning

Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning

Collaborative Planning

By collaborating, we create a win-win-win. The customer has what he needs when he needs it without having to go out of his way and deviate from his typical process. The supplier has information in advance about an upcoming event and so can modify plans as appropriate to better serve his customer at the lowest inventory levels and maximum efficiency levels.

admin2024-07-26T19:19:10-07:00October 8, 2015|Categories: Replenishment, Distribution & VMI Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: Collaborative customer programs, supply chain, VMI|