Do you know what CMMS stands for? Could you explain what strategic sourcing is? If you’re starting a career in industrial distribution, you must understand the most frequently used industrial… Read more »

Strategic sourcing and category management are essential to an organization’s procurement process. Recognizing their differences can help you determine which of them is suitable for your organization’s application. This article… Read more »

All manufacturing processes depend on an assortment of machinery and equipment to create top-quality finished items. While these machines make their associated processes more efficient by improving productivity, saving costs… Read more »

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Proper inventory management can make or break your business. When this important aspect is overlooked, things can quickly spin out of control. Consider these inventory cost reduction strategies to help… Read more »

Customer satisfaction and loyalty are closely linked to how fast customers receive an order. Satisfaction can easily be impeded by long lead times. Prolonged lead times can lead to dead… Read more »

For a business that is used to managing its own inventory, switching to a vendor managed inventory (VMI) system may be an intimidating idea. Inventory is essential to most business… Read more »

Supply Chain Services SmartSource Integration Matt Teadt, a DXP manager, has been working on-site with a Louisiana manufacturer that is an integrated supply customer for a few years now. Due… Read more »