Real Cost of Inventory
The Real Cost of Inventory What does dead inventory truly cost? We talked already about traditional warehouses that serve manufacturers and wholesalers. For a long time they had been seen as buffer within the supply chain and then have evolved to vital links of distribution centres, situated closer to end customers. But whether it’s traditional […]
E-Sourcing Process
The E-Sourcing Process an opportunity for retailers In our previous blog post we discussed the role of warehouses and showed that sourcing processes evolve within the supply chain. At that period of time suppliers needed to manage and maintain their stock in large warehouses and engaged directly to wholesalers only. Those traditional warehouses and the […]
Role of Warehouses
The Role of Warehouses the shift from buffers to vital links In the past, warehouses have been considered as cost centres which rarely add any value. But that has changed, triggered by the movement of production to lower cost countries, the growth of e-commerce, and increasing demands from consumers. There is an ongoing process, the […]