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The Case for Inventory Optimization |
by Narendra Mulani, Logistics Management, February 1, 2009
Writing for Logistics Management magazine, Mr. Mulani of Accenture, argues that while organizations rightfully target justifiable areas to improve their supply chain, too many companies underestimate the value and impact of high-performance inventory management.
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| Tight Credit Markets? It's Time to Liberate Your Cash |
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by Henri van der Eerden, Global Practice Director, REL, writing for SupplyChainBrain.com, February 2009
The least expensive way to generate cash is to improve working capital, argues Mr. van der Eerden. And, inventory optimization represents one of the best ways to sustain improvement and to insure a balance between inventory investment and demand volatility.
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| Aligning Your Enterprise's Practices with Today's Cash Reality |
by Beth Enslow, SVP Supply Chain Risk Management, Marsh Inc, for SupplyChainBrain, February, 2009
Reducing headcount, closing locations, and other operating expenses is an easy target during a recession. But careful consideration around hidden costs associated with these typical reductions are often overlooked. Ms. Enslow argues that efforts to effectively "fire inventory" without impacting service is not only less disruptive, but will position a business for success when the economy recovers.
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| Inventory Optimization is Just One Tool Among Many in Complex Supply Chains |
by Noah Tohamy, VP of Research, AMR Research, writing for SupplyChainBrain, February, 2009
Mr. Tohamy argues that in order to realize the full potential that is inherent to inventory optimization solutions, risks impacting the performance of supply chains should be considered as part of an overall solution. Those risks include volatile transportation costs, supply and demand variability, profitably operating in a global environment, and shortages of combined analytical and supply chain skill sets.
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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 mitigate supply chain planning complexity and help your organization free up cash that's tied up in inventory and create a sustainable environment for reducing inventory while maintaining critically high service levels.
TCLogic is offering a free, 30-minute online briefing to provide answers about 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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