by david | Oct 10, 2022 | Articles
You may have recently read about Ford Motors Company’s latest supply-chain snarl: the blue oval badges. Troubles obtaining the small branding piece has delayed the delivery of thousands of vehicles. The trademark is important because it is the finishing touch and adds...
by david | Sep 23, 2022 | Articles
Thanks to the current supply chain crisis, it’s never been more difficult to determine the right inventory management solution for your business, especially if you are a manufacturer or a distributor. Maintaining just the right level of supply availability is critical...
by david | Sep 7, 2022 | Articles
Due to the fact that supply chains have multiple moving parts and layers, it’s very difficult to point the finger at one problem when trying to solve the current product availability crisis. A good place to start is to understand that there are two main players that...
by david | Aug 30, 2022 | Articles
All companies that hold inventory are subject to obsolescence. It can be that the product exceeds its shelf life or that another product becomes preferred (expired market life). However, practically speaking, obsolescence usually occurs due to the loss of a customer...
by david | Aug 19, 2022 | Articles
In Part I of this blog series, we introduced you to an alternative to conventional ERP forecasting systems. In Part II, let’s examine how forecasting holds the inventory of a product versus Shippers Solutions’ suggested strategy. Let’s say on average a...
