Manufacturing Supply Chain Management: Best Practices

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Supply Chain Planning – A Quick Guide

Recent years have seen unprecedented disruption in the global economy. Large-scale events such as trade wars, tariffs, COVID-19, and port throughput issues have created massive pressure on the company’s supply chains.

By Karl H Lauri 7 min read

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The Bullwhip Effect and How to Manage It

The bullwhip effect is a supply chain phenomenon related to sudden changes in demand signals, when a slight movement in demand can cause large swings throughout the supply chain. To avoid a destructive “whip crack” at the end, companies need to be prepared to mitigate the effect.

By Madis Kuuse 9 min read

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Vendor Management – An Essential Guide for SMEs

Vendor management is a set of tools that companies use to ensure profitable and efficient relationships with their suppliers. Coming a long way from traditional phone calls, faxes, and emails, today even small businesses have started to utilize software to manage their communication with vendors.

By Karl H Lauri 8 min read

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Inventory Tracking – An Essential Guide For SMEs

Inventory tracking means monitoring stock movements to increase visibility in the company’s supply chain. This added transparency helps businesses improve their ordering and overall inventory management practices, ensure traceability, and make sure that goods reach the production floor and the customer at the right time.

By Karl H Lauri 9 min read

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How to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions?

The world has experienced historic supply chain disruptions during the last years. From trade wars and COVID-19 to semiconductor shortages and the Suez canal blockage – there are few industries that have not been affected. The lesson learned is to be better prepared and to remain flexible.

By Karl H Lauri 9 min read

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IT Designed to Suit Garment Manufacturing Supply Chains

From increasing demand for customization to ever-stricter regulations, these are exciting times for garment manufacturers – if they embrace digitalization.

By Karl H Lauri 6 min read

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Lead Time – Definitions, Tips, and Tools for Manufacturers

What is lead time and how to measure it? How to reduce your lead times and be more dependable? Here is a comprehensive guide to a topic that directly affects how happy your customers are.

By Madis Kuuse 8 min read

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Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) – Managing Product Returns

Return Merchandise Authorization or RMA is a systemic approach to handling product returns. It allows for better tracking, makes the processes quicker, and could thereby improve customer satisfaction.

By Madis Kuuse 7 min read

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Procurement Management – A Quick Guide for Small Manufacturers

Procurement management is more than making phone calls and arranging the purchase of materials. It is a vital part of any manufacturing company and having a strategic approach to it could bring about immense benefits.

By Madis Kuuse 11 min read

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning – A Quick Guide

The Bullwhip Effect and How to Manage It

Vendor Management – An Essential Guide for SMEs

Inventory Tracking – An Essential Guide For SMEs

How to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions?

IT Designed to Suit Garment Manufacturing Supply Chains

Lead Time – Definitions, Tips, and Tools for Manufacturers

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) – Managing Product Returns

Procurement Management – A Quick Guide for Small Manufacturers

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Supply Chain

Supply Chain Planning – A Quick Guide

The Bullwhip Effect and How to Manage It

Vendor Management – An Essential Guide for SMEs

Inventory Tracking – An Essential Guide For SMEs

How to Manage Supply Chain Disruptions?

IT Designed to Suit Garment Manufacturing Supply Chains

Lead Time – Definitions, Tips, and Tools for Manufacturers

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) – Managing Product Returns

Procurement Management – A Quick Guide for Small Manufacturers

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