April 2007 - Vendor Compliance and Performance Improvement for the Extended Retail Supply Chain


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Catch the WaveŽ with Compliance Networks at NCOF booth 104!

Catch the WaveŽ again! With Compliance Networks at ERIeXchange booth 430

Vendor Compliance Optimization

Distribution Management Optimization

Free Vendor Scorecard Webinar!


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The Retail Trade Center


The Logistics and Supply Chain Forum - May 6 2007 Richmond Events




Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight...

Part one of five articles about distribution management optimization.

Most warehouse management systems are not well-suited to support the needs of modern retailers, particularly retailers' needs to leverage:

  • Advance shipment notification
  • Flow-through and cross-dock processing
  • Complete and thorough supply chain business intelligence
  • Improved store in-stock performance.
Traditional WMS's are designed to support traditional distribution activities within the four walls of the distribution center, but lack the capacity to capture and process the data necessary to effectively enable the distribution center to optimize the velocity and continuity of freight flow from the vendor through the D.C. and to the store.

Part 1: Timely, accurate and complete supply chain visibility:
Most warehouse management systems do not facilitate visibility into comprehensive and accurate supply chain activity. With adequate supply chain performance history retailers can enter into more effective and productive collaboration with vendors and other stakeholders in the extended supply chain. A robust supply chain data warehouse component of a warehouse management system will inform merchandising, logistics, and supply chain planning and execution. Effective analysis of supply chain data enables adjustments to planning and execution that provide continuous incremental improvement in extended supply chain performance.

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Catch the WaveŽ with Compliance Networks at NCOF booth 104!

Visit us at NCOF booth 104 and register for our BoseŽ WaveŽ radio giveaway. NCOF happens from April 29 - May 2, 2007 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL.

NCOF is the only conference devoted exclusively to providing comprehensive information, ideas, and solutions to meet the challenges of operations and fulfillment in the direct-to-customer marketplace.

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Catch the WaveŽ again! With Compliance Networks at ERIeXchange booth 430

Visit Compliance Networks booth 430 at the ERI eXchange and register to win another WaveŽ radio! While you're there you can spend some time visiting with Dave Schneider, Director of Logistics for Pep Boys. Dave will be happy to discuss the benefits of enhanced retailer-supplier collaboration and vendor compliance optimization.

You can't miss us. Just look for the Tiki bar!

The Online ERI eXchange Invitation makes it quick and easy for you to receive a FREE Expo-Plus Pass ($50 value!) or a 50% discount on Conference packages in advance of the show (savings of up to $648) - compliments of Compliance Networks. You can register by clicking the link above or by clicking the link below and entering the registration code VIP181: http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=8rfw95bab.0.faf5q5bab.kzolqrbab.1&ts=S0241&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ERI-eXchange.com.

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Vendor Compliance Optimization
rCMS for vendor compliance optimization
  • Automated chargeback execution
  • Vendor scorecards
  • Perfect Order Index
  • Business intelligence from a complete supply chain data warehouse
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Distribution Management Optimization
rDMS for distribution management optimization
  • Receiving system for the retail flow environment
  • Supports central distribution activities
  • Pro-active problem identification and resolution
  • Business intelligence and visibility
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Free Vendor Scorecard Webinar!
Archstone Consulting

Compliance Networks and Archstone Consulting present this valuable webinar on Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at Noon EDT.
  • How vendor scorecards drive supply chain performance improvement
  • Best practices for vendor scorecards
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