7 Great Benefits of Vendor Managed Inventory

Vendor Managed Inventory, or VMI, is a business relationship where a manufacturer or distribution business takes over management of inventory for a retail or wholesaler. Using Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) or other electronic methods for communication, the vendor of the product will manage orders and fulfillment for those further down the distribution chain.

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3 True Stories of Supply Chain Management Disasters (And How to Avoid Them)

The fear of a supply chain disaster destroying years, even decades, of hard-earned company growth is enough to keep managers up at night -- and for good reason: the smoking ruins of once-thriving companies have littered history, and fatal SCM mistakes have often been the culprit.

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Six Supply Chain Planning Strategies to Maximize Your Company’s Performance

An efficient supply chain is critical to achieving order accuracy and customer satisfaction. Companies must take the initiative to improve the training of supply chain employees and periodically review their relationships with key vendors and shipping agents. In this article we go over six supply chain planning strategies to maximize your company's performance.

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8 Ways to improve Supply Chain Planning

It is vital for companies of all sizes to continue their efforts of making improvements to the supply chain and planning for its success. There are many ways a business can speed up and improve on this system. When you are looking to improve your supply chain planning process, be sure to take a look at these eight improvement opportunities.

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