Supply Chain Management Articles
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March 27, 2016Insight- Dimitrios MatsoulisThe break-even point is that magic sold product volume where the contributions (revenue minus variable costs) of sold products cover initial investment and fixed costs. The contribution of every …
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March 27, 2016Case Study- Richard F.Do you sometimes have the feeling it’s impossible for your niche business to compete with larger corporations? Not to mention all the low-priced product coming in from abroad muddying your …
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June 06, 2015Insight- Dimitrios MatsoulisThe virtues of single, stable and trusted suppliers are well known in industry. It is theoretically the ideal scenario for every manufacturer, but is it always possible or does it always make …
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February 13, 2015Insight- Julien D.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that there are 34,900 serious injuries, including 85 fatal accidents per year in the United States involving forklifts. It is …
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September 20, 2014Insight- Richard F.Just-in-Time inventories, or inventory systems designed to have supplies be delivered just in time for production, are the accountant’s dream come true. Just think of all the benefits. You have …
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September 20, 2014Insight- Susmita B.The retail industry seems to be ever growing and is overwhelmed with rising consumer demand. It is vital to keep inventory in control for any retail business to keep going. Inventory is the goods …
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July 25, 2015Insight- Dimitrios MatsoulisManufacturing and supply chain activities are almost never as perfect as non-manufacturing outsiders assume. A software bug or a machine breakdown have the potential to bring whole factories or …