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Deere Harvests $1bn in Inventory Savings with SmartOps MIPO

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How to Build A Supply Chain For All Seasons

Companies use smart logistics strategies and the latest in technology to help predict and meet seasonal demand, but getting it right is still an art.

Inventory Optimization Is a Delicate Balancing Act to Cut Costs Yet Keep Service Levels Up

Afraid to let safety stocks get too low, companies often get overwhelmed by their inventory. New ideas, processes and technologies in inventory management can solve that.

A Focus on Planning Helps Castrol Reduce Inventory, Improve Service

Castrol's European operation faced a common supply-chain conundrum: excess inventory and poor customer service. A new planning department separate from execution, coupled with technology from ToolsGroup, got the company's supply chain back on track.

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Cannondale Bicycle Improves Inventory Control, Modeling Capability

A conversation with John Nafis, manager of the supply chain at Cannondale Bicycle Corp., headquartered in Bethel, Conn.

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Advanced Order Fulfillment Requires Warehouses With 'On Demand' Capability

Increased offshore manufacturing coupled with growing demands for more customized products and rapid delivery require a more flexible order-fulfillment model. Supply-chain strategists and solution providers are responding to this challenge.

National Instruments Faced Supply Challenges With Global Expansion

A conversation with Rob Porterfield, director of supply-chain management and international operations at National Instruments.

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3PLs On The Rise: Smaller Firms Prove Big Isn't Always Better

While logistics outsourcing may seem like a mature business concept, five smaller 3PLs show how new concepts, better technology and outstanding performance can bring new benefits to companies open to fresh ideas.

Loading Dock Visibility Gives Retailers View of Inventory at All Times

A real-time view into inbound shipments helps retailers avoid stock-outs and other nightmares at a critical juncture - the point of sale.

Whether Building Block or Hurdle, VMI Generates Renewed Interest

Is vendor-managed inventory a boon to suppliers or another problem for them to overcome? Regardless of where you come down on that question, analysts say a confluence of forces is whipping up renewed interest in VMI.

Time Warner Books Creates a Showpiece for Distribution

Improvements in warehousing and transportation have created a profit center at the publisher's centralized distribution facility.

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West Marine Leaves Inefficient Supply Chain In Its Wake

A Conversation with West Marine Senior Vice Presidents Larry Smith and Patrick Murphy

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