Damaged Items

Point of Sale: To Stand Alone or Not?

by Caroline Lam ... POS systems should allow modification of a retail price for different reasons, such as discounts on damaged items, discounts after negotiations, or competitive ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/04/research_notes/TU_CR_CL_04_10_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-04-10 Summary: When selecting a point of sale (POS) solution, users have a choice between stand-alone solutions and integrated solutions. They should first evaluate core and non-core components of POS systems, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of best-of-breed and integrated approaches.

Avoid the Perils of Service Parts Planning in Supply Chain ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic and Olin Thompson ... providers, or repair providers, and must manage not only the forward movement of inventory, but also the reverse logistics flows for return of damaged items. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/08/research_notes/MN_SC_PJ_08_01_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-08-01 Summary: Significant differences exist between the new parts production supply chain and the service and replacement parts supply chain. Companies using conventional, new product inventory methods are missing opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Retail Application/Retail Applications Selection

... using drag and drop Cut information Cycle Counting Group Cycle counts DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) Daily Sales Inquiries and Reports Damaged items Data Data ... http://retail.technologyevaluation.com/merchandising/ - 68k - 2009-03-09

Let the (Excess) Inventory Flow!

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... resulting from scrap, deterioration (owing to product spoilage or damaged packaging, for ... annoying and hurtful is the notion of slow-moving items, or those ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/01/research_notes/VN_SC_PJ_01_26_07_1.asp - 17k - 2007-01-26 Summary: Because companies focus primarily on new product development and promotion, the problem of excess and obsolete inventory, once addressed, often leads to both the inventory and dollars flying out the door. There should be smarter ways of handling this problem.

Inventory Control Is Perhaps the Most Powerful Tool You Have for ...

by René Jones ... Pizza and drinks ($100), miscellaneous items—pens/pencils/cards/markers/dots ($100), personnel ... Some go out for an order, some get damaged, some are given ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/11/research_notes/MI_SC_XRJ_11_26_05_1.asp - 12k - 2005-11-26 Summary: Your company's success is not only dependent on sales, but also on your company's ability to say, 'Yes we have that item in stock.' The problem is, inventory control is usually an after thought.

Retail Application/Retail Applications Selection

... drag and drop Cut information Cycle Counting Group Cycle counts DCE support DDE DES data Daily Sales Inquiries and Reports Daily sales Damaged items Data Data ... http://retail.technologyevaluation.com/point-of-sale/ - 101k - 2009-03-09

19 Steps to Maintain an Accurate Inventory What You Must Know ...

by René Jones ... backorders you have because the inventory was inaccurate; items that were wrong during your last physical. ... (R) What do I do if the item in the bin is damaged? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/05/research_notes/MI_SC_XRJ_05_19_05_1.asp - 32k - 2005-05-19 Summary: It takes $2,500 in new sales to make up $100 in lost inventory, assuming a 4 percent return. Keeping an orderly warehouse with up-to-date processes and informed pickers and receivers to stop loss and identify and solve problems faster.

Why Is In-transit Visibility (ITV) in the Supply Chain Important?

by Khudsiya Quadri ... delivery of products with fewer errors in shipments and fewer damaged goods ... figure out which finished goods are being delivered and which items the organization ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2009/08/research_notes/RN_SC_KQ_08_31_09_1.asp - 19k - 2009-08-31 Summary: ITV capabilities allows an organization to meet the challenges of rapidly increasing fuel prices, changes in regulatory requirements, and provides customers with premium services without increasing the total cost of operations. Find out more in this article!

Competing Globally—Predicting Demand and Delivering Optimally

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... that inventory placement meets weight or temperature constraints to prevent damaged goods and minimize worker compensation claims. With thousands of items in a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/11/research_notes/TU_ER_XOT_11_06_06_1.asp - 27k - 2006-11-06 Summary: To benefit from globalization (or to meet its threat), a food manufacturer must be prepared. To sell into new markets, the manufacturer needs to be a better partner, and collaborate with customers who have different needs from its traditional customers.

Critical Business Functions: Misunderstood, Underutilized, and ...

by Charles Chewning Jr. and Abe WalkingBear Sanchez ... America, much of the industrial world had been badly damaged or destroyed by ... Unfortunately most companies view the first three items as separate and distinct ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/EAM/2005/02/research_notes/MI_EA_XCC_02_02_05_1.asp - 20k - 2005-02-02 Summary: The credit and collection function is the most misunderstood, underutilized, and undervalued area of business. When allied with the sales function, controlled A/R can generate a significant cash inflow playing a huge role in the prospect-to-cash cycle.