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September 17, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Leading Edge Logistics Part 2 - from Strategy to Execution

Part 2 of our Leading Edge Logistics Videocast Series, featuring Gene Tyndall of Tompkins Associates and Razat Guarav of i2.

TOPICS : Global logistics | Integrated logistics | Logistics costs | Logistics | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation


September 10, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Service Parts Optimization at Volvo Construction Equipment

In this outstanding Videocast, you will learn how Volvo Construction Equipment North America optimized its inventory levels and developed a highly successful "Manufacturer Managed Inventory" program with its dealers, and the role optimization technology plays in reaching this level of performance.

TOPICS : Inventory management | Inventory optimization | Service parts planning/logistics

September 10, 2008

Slides from Service Parts Optimization at Volvo Construction Equipment Slides

Slides from our Videocast on Service Parts Optimization at Volvo Construction Equipment, featuring National Parts Manager Leslie Herrington.

TOPICS : Supply Chain Planning software | Service parts planning/logistics

July 11, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Leading Edge Logistics Part 1

Achieving global logistics excellence has never been more critical. In this outstanding series of two Supply Chain Videocasts, we will give you practical insight that will help improve global and domestic logistics and transportation strategy and execution. Part 1: In Search of a Global Logistics Strategy. Part 2: From Strategy to Execution. Featuring Gene Tyndall of Tompkins Associates and Razat Gaurav of i2.

TOPICS : Global logistics | Global sourcing | Logistics costs | Logistics | Supply chain thought leadership | Transportation Management Systems | Transportation

June 24, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Blueprint for WMS Success

This presentation will provide you with the blueprint for a successful implementation of your WMS (Warehouse Management System). Join two industry veterans as they share tips from 50+ WMS implementation projects.

TOPICS : Distribution | Logistics | Warehouse Mananagement Systems

June 17, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: How to Mitigate the Impact of Global Sourcing on Inventory Levels

Part 2 of our 3-part Inventory Optimization Videocast series, on Mitigating the Impact of Global Sourcing on Inventory Levels. An excellent broadcast. Featuruing Mike Jones of St. Onge and Girish Bakshi of ToolsGroup. 11:30 am EDT, 10:30 am CDT, 9:30 am MDT, 8:30 am PDT

TOPICS : Global sourcing | Global supply chain | Inventory management | Inventory optimization | Supply Chain Planning software | Supply chain strategy

June 03, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Driving Profit Through Improved Service Parts Management

In this excellent Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, Syncron will demonstrate how service parts orientated software and industry experience cuts through the complexity found in supply chains today to rapidly improve the bottom line. The customer case study will discuss the business benefits that construction equipment giant JCB has received since implementing Syncron solutions.

TOPICS : Supply chain organization | Service parts planning/logistics

May 14, 2008

On Demand Videocast: Driving Lean Supply Chains through Improved Information Flow and Supply Chain Visibility

In this Videocast from Supply Chain Digest and The Supply Chain Television Channel, you will learn the role of visibility in Lean excellence, and how one manufacturer achieved breakthrough results in its Lean initiative by combining Lean strategies with improved information flow. Featuring Mike Rogers of Rev-a-Shelf, the largest manufacturer in the world of functional storage organizing products.

TOPICS : Lean | Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) | Manufacturing | Supply chain visibility

April 29, 2008

On-Demand Videocast: Keys to Inventory Optimization Success

The need to better control and optimize inventory levels across the network has never been greater. A newer set of technology tools, generally refered to as Inventory Optimization technology, are helping companies to gain competitive advantage, reduce costs, and increase service levels through significantly enhanced inventory management. In part 1 of this excellent three-part Videocast series, we will describe the basics of inventory optimization and the keys to success, material delivered by two of the industry's most knowledgea ble experts, Joe Shamir of ToolsGroup and Jeff Metersky of Chainalytics.

TOPICS : Global supply chain | Inventory management | Inventory optimization | Manufacturing | Supply chain software