This article unveils the complexities faced by equipment manufacturing companies and proposes strategies to achieve enduring success, emphasising the need to uncover hidden capacities, synchronise operations, and tap into underserved markets.

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Facing inventory challenges during peak seasons? Discover practical, proven strategies to manage seasonal demand, improve forecast accuracy, and optimise supply chains for better availability, lower costs, and higher profitability.

Managing inventory through seasonal fluctuations

Sourcing teams are often mandated to manage day-to-day tasks like generating POs, reconciliation, etc. and strategic initiatives. Routine tasks take up a lot of their time, leaving little or no time for strategic initiatives. Decoupling routine tasks and creating a dedicated back-end support team can release 50% of their capacity.

Why sourcing teams struggle, and how to unlock capacity without adding headcount

Indian pharma industry’s ‘zero stockout’ trap leads to a 9-month inventory pile-up, yet local shortages persist. By shifting from a ‘push’ based methodology to a ‘pull’ based methodology, firms can reduce inventory by 25%, while ensuring 99% availability, and eliminate wastage.

The Indian pharma inventory paradox

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Building brands by leveraging distribution

While advertising creates intent, distribution drives conversion. Discover how a pull-based replenishment model eliminates inventory gaps, ensures 99% availability, and builds long-term consumer trust in any market.

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The benchmarking trap: How pharmaceutical plants are getting their capacity planning wrong

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Discover how India's fashion retail is evolving with the rise of Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets, changing consumer preferences, offline store expansion, inventory challenges, and the role of Business Intelligence in driving growth.

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions in the auto industry, severely impacting demand, supply chains, and production stability.&nbsp;Problem: During economic downturns, auto spare parts companies face liquidity stress, vendor instability, labour issues, and unpredictable demand, leading to misaligned production, delayed deliveries, and stress from auto Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).&nbsp;Solution: Introduce pull-based replenishment to stabilise supply-demand alignment, dynamic buffer management, and proactive supplier support initiatives, ensuring seamless operations and agility.&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits: Reduced lead times, efficient working capital usage, production stability, improved profitability, and the ability to expand market share amidst challenges.

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Lockdown due to COVID-19 had a significant impact on the auto spares sector. What can the industry do to get back on the growth trajectory?

Shifting gears in the auto spare parts business

Discover how Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs can stabilise operations, improve working capital, and build supply chain agility amidst market downturns.

Shifting Gears in Auto Spare Parts Business | Vector Consulting Group

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