| Supply Chain Management: Inventory Optimization Delivers the Goods |
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by Bob Trebilcock, Modern Materials Handling, June, 2009
Mr. Trebilcock showcases a report from IDC Manufacturing Insights, which provides evidence that inventory optimization delivers business results: preserving capital, reducing inventory, and improving service. As quoted from the report, "If inventory optimization is not on your short list of supply chain projects, you could be failing to capitalize on significant supply chain benefits."
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| Aberdeen Survey Says Inventory Reduction is Top Action by Companies in Response to Recession |
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by the Editorial Staff at Logistics Management, June 16, 2009
Companies seeking best practices for reducing inventory can benefit by reviewing the lastest survey results from Aberdeen Group, according to a recent article by Logistics Management. The report shows that Best-in-Class companies are enabling the latest tools of technology to effectively manage inventory levels to include "demand analysis, inventory segmentation, inventory optimization, inventory replenishment, extended inventory visibility, event management, and responsive execution."
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How to Minimize the Risk Lurking in Supply Chain Management Systems |
by Jessie Chimni, writing for eWeek.com, May, 2009
A recent survey suggests that most companies do not pay enough attention to internal risk that is inherent in supply chain planning systems. Author Jessie Chimni, of Bristlecone, provides five opportunities for IT professionals to play a role in mitigating this risk. Among them include updating business rules and supply planning heuristics, refining exception alerts, analyzing forecast accuracy, and refining exception rules. Do you have a process to reduce internal supply chain risk?
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Inventory Optimization - Online Briefing |
| These days, cash is king. Rightsizing your inventory investment and servicing customers is more important than ever.
That's why inventory optimization is widely considered the most valuable tool in the market today. Not only does it mitigate supply chain planning complexity and help your organization release cash that's tied up in working capital, but it also creates a sustainable environment for reducing inventory.
Want to learn more? Register now for an online presentation profiling inventory optimization as an advanced inventory planning tool.
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