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Top 10 Global Supply Chain Predictions for 2009 |
by Simon Ellis, SupplyChainBrain.com and Manufacturing Insights, January, 2009
Based on research and analysis performed by Manufacturing Insights, they predict a strong focus on cutting supply chain costs and increasing efforts towards customer service. Their top 10 predictions for 2009 are listed in the linked article. Included in their top 10 is prediction #7: increased inventories as a result of the economic downturn will cause firms to examine how to rebalance demand and supply. An IT tool to advance this effort is inventory optimization. And according to Manufacturing Insights, this is an IT investment that should be spared the budget-cutting knife.
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by Paul E. Teague, Purchasing Magazine, January 2009
The ongoing economic crisis is bringing together professionals from supply chain and finance like never before. The requirement to improve the performance of working capital, reduce inventories, and manage cash is taking on new life. Author Paul E. Teague offers insights into how executives are collaborating to dampen the impact of this recession.
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| Planning Improves Processes, Lowers Costs Supply Chain Consortium Report Asserts |
by Editorial Staff, Supply & Demand Chain Executive, January, 2009
Covering a recently released report from Supply Chain Consortium, SDCExec.com's editorial staff highlights the Consortium's research regarding how improvements in the supply chain planning process can rebalance supply with demand and is essential to reducing costs.
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| Wholesale Inventories Fall Again |
by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer, Manufacturing.net, January, 2009
Writing for the AP, Mr Crutsinger provides evidence of falling wholesale inventories. The key take away is that while inventories fell, sales fell at a faster rate. Do you have the right tool to optimize and rebalance supply with demand?
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CALL TO ACTION |
 During a recession, cash is king. Effectively managing inventory and servicing customers is more important than ever.
Inventory optimization can remove supply chain planning complexity and help your organization free up cash that's tied up in inventory to create a sustainable environment for reducing inventory while maintaining critically high service levels.
TCLogic is providing a 30-minute online briefing to provide insight into the rapid ROI and inventory reduction possibilities that exist with an inventory optimization solution.
To schedule your personal online briefing, select the link below:
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