Friday November 7, 2008 | Spotlight on Distribution | Issue 2605
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How Bad Can It Get? Challenges in the Distribution Industry
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If you're a manufacturer supplying Wal-Mart or other big-box retailers, you know how hard they can squeeze on price, payment terms, and distribution requirements. Add to that a weak economy, fluctuating fuel costs, and tighter credit, and the squeeze may be feeling more like a noose. So what's a manufacturer to do? Today's feature blog post offers some suggestions.Today's feature case study looks at a midsized appliance manufacturer forced to implement a radio frequency identification (RFID) solution in order to meet Wal-Mart's distribution requirements. It was a classic case of come through or lose the business. Here's how they pulled it off. Today's feature article gives you a closer look at the history, rise, and functionality of ERP-distribution software—a powerful combination of traditional ERP and supply chain management (SCM) designed to meet the complex needs of global manufacturing.
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Read the blog post: How Bad Can It Get? Challenges in the Distribution Industry
Read the case study: How One Distributor Played Wal-Mart's Distribution Game—And Won
Read the article: From Manufacturing to Distribution: The Evolution of ERP in Our New Global Economy
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