Fast Logistics vs. Cheap Cost: Which One is More Important?
by Shipping and logistics have become increasingly important in the era of global trade. However, with the plethora of shipping services available, it often confuses entrepreneurs …
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The Importance of Business Process Mapping and How to Do It Effectively
In this post, I’ll talk about why mapping business processes is important. When I say “business process,” I mean all of the operational tasks in …
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Why is Sales and Operations (S&OP) Planning Important? How to Effectively Do It?
In this post, I will discuss what Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) is, why it’s important, and how to do it effectively. Without wasting time, …
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Why the Right Mindset is Needed in Supply Chain Management
In a monthly meeting with the Board of Directors, a supply chain manager I know brought up their excess inventory levels. Conditions at that time, …
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How to Treat KPIs the Right Way to Improve Your Supply Chain Performance
Some people just want to show good KPI numbers. They want to avoid questions from Top Management why their KPI targets were not achieved. There …
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Why Just Understanding Supply Chain Management Is Not Enough To Make Supply Chain Operations Better
Mastering all the theories and concepts about supply chain management is not enough to make someone successful in running, let alone improving, the supply chain …
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How Wrong Supply Chain Decisions Can Bring a Business Down
When it comes to the supply chain, bad decisions can kill a business. And it was true. We’ll talk about this in this post. But …
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How to Set Cost Reduction Target Based on Supply Chain Cost Drivers
In the supply chain, you have to pay a lot of costs to keep things running. You must, of course, keep an eye on and …
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6 ERP System Implementation Challenges You Must Overcome
A business has an ERP system set up. But over the years, they haven’t used all of its functions to their fullest potential. They only …
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5 Supply Chain Challenges Before You and How to Overcome Them
In a supply chain operation, there are always challenges to handle. Even more so as data analysis, technology, and ways of thinking all change in …