Distribution EDGEucation
Distribution EDGEucationFebruary 2012
In This Brief
The Value of Excess and Obsolete Inventory
Finding the Right Professional is Key to Supply Chain Competitiveness
5 Ways Distribution Can Accelerate Product Development
Greetings!White DE Logo

Welcome to the February issue of Distribution EDGEucation.

 

It was great to see so many of you at TUG in San Antonio. It was a terrific conference. Whether you made it to TUG or not, please take a look at the below articles, and let us know if there is anything we can do to help you surpass your goals. 


Cheers,
The DE Team

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The Value of Excess and Obsolete Inventory
The Distribution Board speaks about the excess inventory that is costing you, on average, 25% a year. Check out their 5 step process for disposing the extra inventory.

 

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Finding  the Right Professional is Key to Supply Chain Competitiveness 
Supply Chain Management Review presents a study by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville that says the recruitment and development of talented supply chain managers is key to creating a long-term competitive advantage.

 

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5 Ways Distribution Can Accelerate Product Development

EBN's Phil Sansone suggests adding a distributor to the design process early can help engineers save time and money -- and possibly alleviate some fears.  

 

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