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  Author: Aditya Pikle
Created On: Friday, March 06, 2009
  This blog is created with a purpose of sharing viewpoints, knowledge and the latest buzz on supply chains and the events that affect supply chains
 
 

Posted On : Wednesday, December 08, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

Pull based supply chain systems based on principles of JIT or Lean have been talked about since the eighties. These systems have been implemented in several industries with a fair degree of success. However, not all implementations give the desired benefits of flexibility, improved service levels and reduced waste.


Posted On : Friday, November 26, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

The Distribution Network Optimization Problem can be solved in two phases – first with freight optimization and then followed up with inventory optimization


Posted On : Friday, November 12, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

How much is change management a part of supply chain advisory services? Is it really one part of the entire offering or actually the crux of the project? Overall my conclusion is that supply chain consultants need to be effective change managers. At senior levels they need to have more effective change management skills than supply chain skills.


Posted On : Thursday, November 11, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

Can logistics cost really come down by completely outsourcing the function to a service provider? Some thoughts.


Posted On : Friday, October 22, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

The stock levels for established products can be brought very much under control with standard techniques of inventory management. A model for deciding inventory norms at a product level should consider two broad types of factors - additive and limiting factors.

 



Posted On : Tuesday, May 25, 2010 By Aditya Pikle

How to improve forecast accuracy?


Sales, Marketing and Demand planners have a role of reviewing and validating the forecast made in the previous forecasting cycle. Those in a supervisory role need to quickly review the work of their subordinates. While experience does play a role, here are some bas



Posted On : Wednesday, April 15, 2009 By Aditya Pikle

Should demand planning play a role in generating the forecast?
 
The role of “Demand Planning” has evolved over time and emerged as a distinct function separate from the more traditional “Supply Planning” or just “Planning” function with specific responsibilities. 



Posted On : Tuesday, March 10, 2009 By Aditya Pikle

To what extent does code type and symbology play a role in bar code implementation?

 

What exactly is a bar code? Codes have been in use for materials and goods for a long while now. Bar code is a representation of such codes in a unique white and black format.

 



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