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An Omnichannel Distribution Model to Better Serve Online Customers
(2020-07-24)
With the rising adoption of e-commerce and online shopping, many retailers are facing the
challenge of transitioning across channels to offer a seamless customer experience. One way of
addressing this challenge consists ...
Continuous Multi-eEchelon Inventory Optimization
(2020-07-24)
Global supply chains are becoming increasingly complex systems that drive significant investments in
inventory throughout the network. Our sponsor for this project uses a multi-echelon inventory
optimization (MEIO) model ...
Enhancing Supply Chain Operating Models Through Segmentation
(2022-06-08)
Large Food and Beverage retail chains often manage diverse sets of products and markets, where one- size-fits-all supply chain operating models are insufficient to meet their distinct requirements. In collaboration with a ...
CHEAPER AND BETTER: OPTIMIZING E-COMMERCE PRODUCT RETURNS MANAGEMENT
(2022-06-08)
With the rise of online retailers, people are buying products online more than ever. This has intensified the competition in the e-commerce market. Online retailers are focussing on improved efficiencies in the way they ...
Optimizing Returnable Transport Item Repositioning in a Global Supply Chain
(2022-06-10)
The automotive industry is an exemplary leader in the use of returnable cases for the transportation of inbound freight. Their use reduces the need of expensive and expendable packing and contributes to lower greenhouse ...
Less is More: Simplifying Inventory Tactics
(2022-06-10)
Millions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fail every year in the United States, and in many instances the root cause of failure is more often due to operational inefficiencies than external factors. One way ...
Total Landed Cost Model
(2022-06-10)
As more and more multinational companies are exploring low-cost countries to purchase commodities from, it has become critical for companies to calculate the total landed cost before making a purchasing decision. This ...
Capturing Value in Pharmaceutical Distribution Strategies
(2022-06-10)
Market Share in the pharmaceutical industry has been dominated by manufacturers that develop the most effective Go-To-Market Strategy. New promises in Cell & Gene Therapy and Personalized Healthcare Products open a wealth ...
Network Design in Maintenance Inventories for Electric Utilities
(2022-06-10)
Within the electric distribution space maintaining a balanced inventory of spare parts forms a critical component of resiliency and restoration in the event of an outage. We find that leveraging network design provides an ...
Designing Inventory Management Strategy for a Fill Rate of 98%
(2022-06-07)
Order fill rate is a critical performance metric in retail supply chain operations. Retailers use it to ensure deliveries received from their suppliers are in full quantities as per order. The retailers levy fines on ...