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Leveraging the power of ERP to optimize inventory management

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

On the supply side, constraints such as large manufacturing batch sizes and supplier delivery lead time force organizations to hold some raw materials or components in stock to deliver products to customers.

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What Conversations Does Your VSM Drive?

The Lean Thinker

The Future State Map is a Hypothesis Once you understand the current condition, the next step is to answer the question, “How does the process need to operate in order to meet our goal?” When a shop is behind, the management reflexes are (1) increasing batch sizes and (2) expediting.

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[INFOGRAPHIC & VIDEO] A 2D Explainer of Rapid Prototyping & Additive Manufacturing in 3D Printing

GlobalTranz

It gives Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the most varied sectors of industry the opportunity to create a distinctive profile for themselves based on new customer benefits, cost-saving potential and the ability to meet sustainability goals. Functional Principle.

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Easier pharmaceutical packaging with optimised supply chain

Logistics Business Magazine

Pharmaceutical manufacturers face numerous challenges ranging from decreasing batch sizes and increasing item diversity to massive time and cost pressure. The digitalisation of the supply chain offers manufacturers great potential, enabling them to meet these challenges.

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Optimize Inventory, Minimize Costs with Log-hub’s New Inventory Optimization App

Log-hub

Next, they define service level targets and any constraints, such as Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) or batch sizes. Users can also factor in supplier constraints like Minimum Order Quantities (MOQ) and reorder batch sizes to create tailored inventory strategies.

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New design for SSI Cuby shuttle system

Logistics Business Magazine

To meet the increasing demands of modern warehousing, SSI Schaefer has optimised and re-designed its proven SSI Cuby shuttle system in both technology and design. The increased travel speed of the improved SSI Cuby now enables even faster storage and retrieval in the compact automatic storage system.

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Six Must Have Supply Chain Capabilities for Success in the Food and Beverage Industry

247 Customs Broker

Unfortunately, focusing too much on manufacturing efficiency can lead to large batch sizes that are often misaligned with actual customer demand. A better approach is to focus on minimizing the end-to-end supply chain costs required to meet customer demand. Time-Phased Replenishment Planning .