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Network Supply Chain Transformation at UScellular

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Then earlier this year they added a supply chain planning function to the Chicago team. UScellular noted some of the major goals for its current supply chain transformation – much of which can be obtained from centralized supply chain planning.

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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

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GEON Embarks on a Digital Transformation GEON Performance Solutions is embarking on a supply chain transformation. Their vision guiding this transformation is the creation of a highly effective IBP process. The improved costing information will then be used to improve the supply chain planning model.

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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

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That’s why I value the time I get with CIOs every bit as much as I value time with CFOs, CSCOs and supply chain professionals of every stripe. question as it relates to the operations and performance of company supply chains. We’re just not meeting customer expectations. He lives in Chicago.

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Supply Chain Transformation: Not Just Digital, But Physical Too

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Over the past couple of years, we have published many blog posts and produced several video episodes on supply chain digital transformation (see our archives ). The bottom line is that there are two sides to the supply chain transformation coin: the digital and the physical.

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The Digital Supply Chain Meets The Digital WMS

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In the past a slightly disjointed supply chain got the job done. Transportation could be planned for full pallets and truckloads, distribution centers could process work at a predictable pace to meet brick and mortar replenishment needs, and DC facility automation was less intensive and less prone to bottlenecks.

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Most Popular Logistics Stories from 2021

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The goal is to build a supply chain that can stretch and recover from the inevitable disruptions from a whole host of threats. Walmart’s Massive Investment in a Supply Chain Transformation ; Steve Banker. Each disruption has its own nuances, so it’s challenging to plan a precise response to each one.

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Top 15 Logistics Stories of 2023

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That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.