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         <title><![CDATA[Selecting A 3PL]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Third party logistics (3PL) companies are a becoming an important part of today&#146;s supply chain. These companies offer services that can allow businesses to outsource part of all of their supply chain management function. This article examines the rise of the 3PL providers and the mechanism that should be used in the selection of a third party logistics provider.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Oracle EBS]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) version 12 is an internet enabled product that can be managed from a single site. A company can operate a single data center with a single database, similar to other ERP products. This release was launched in February 2007 and contains a number of product lines which users can implement for their business. Oracle EBS includes the company&#146;s ERP solution as well as supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship management (CRM) applications. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Introduction to SAP]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[SAP ERP Operations solution has become the software backbone that contributes to companies ability to achieve efficiency in the supply chain.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Warehouse Layout]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The layout of a warehouse may need to be changed to accommodate new product lines or to add greater flexibility to the warehouse operations. When a new warehouse layout is proposed a detailed planning process should be followed to ensure the success of the project. The planning process is discussed in this article.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Safety Stock]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Safety stock is required by businesses to ensure that they have sufficient quantities of material in stock. The safety stock provides coverage for unexpected customer demand, damage in the warehouse or quality issues found in production. However, there are situations where firms do not require inventory to be in stock. This article looks at the methods that can be used to calculate safety stock]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Forecasting]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[In the supply chain, forecasting is necessary for manufacturers. Companies use material forecasting to ensure that they produce the level of material that satisfies their customers without producing an overcapacity situation where too much inventory is produced and remains on the shelf. This article examines the use of forecasts in the supply chain with statistical and non-statistical methods.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Warehouse Safety]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Safety in American warehouses is regulated by a series of standards from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OHSA. The main focus of OSHA is to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths. This article examines the most frequent citations given by OSHA and some of the practical solutions that can be employed in the warehouse.]]></description>
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