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  • Mobile inventory management aids retail visibility

    Managing goods on the go can give workers a real-time view of stock and supplies, both in the warehouse and into retail spaces.

  • SC sustainability

    Supply chain sustainability is a holistic perspective of supply chain processes and technologies that goes beyond the focus of delivery, inventory and traditional views of cost.

  • logistics

    Logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods, including services and related information, from ...

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    Foundational technologies like barcodes, RFID, and mobile computers are fueling next-generation SCM systems, helping manufacturers mitigate risk and achieve end-to-end visibility.

Supply chain planning and execution

  • SC sustainability

    Supply chain sustainability is a holistic perspective of supply chain processes and technologies that goes beyond the focus of delivery, inventory and traditional views of cost.  Definition

  • logistics

    Logistics is the process of planning, implementing, and controlling procedures for the efficient and effective transportation and storage of goods, including services and related information, from the point of origin to the point of consumption.  Definition

  • value stream mapping

    Value stream mapping is a Toyota lean manufacturing visualization tool for documenting all the processes that are required to bring a product to market.  Definition

  • replenishment

    Replenishment refers to the movement of inventory from upstream -- or reserve -- product storage locations to downstream -- or primary – storage, picking and shipment locations.  Definition

  • yard management system (YMS)

    A yard management system (YMS) is a software system designed to oversee the movement of trucks and trailers in the yard of a manufacturing facility, warehouse, or distribution center.  Definition

  • vendor-managed inventory (VMI)

    Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) is an inventory management technique in which a supplier of goods, usually the manufacturer, is responsible for optimizing the inventory held by a distributor.  Definition

  • inventory management

    Inventory management is the supervision of non-capitalized assets (inventory) and stock items.   Definition

  • work in progress (WIP)

    Work in progress (WIP), also called work in process, is inventory that has begun the manufacturing process and is no longer included in raw materials inventory but is not yet a completed product.  Definition

  • advanced shipping notice (ASN)

    Advanced shipping notice (ASN) is a document that provides detailed information about a pending delivery. The purpose of an ASN is to notify the customer when shipping will occur and provide physical characteristics about the shipment so the customer...  Definition

  • supply chain sustainability

    Supply chain sustainability is based on the principle that socially responsible products and practices are not only good for the environment, but are important for long-term profitability.  Definition

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