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Born at the dock - Plan with execution built in
Supply chain truth shows up at the dock, where replenishment plans meet the physical limits of the network.
In this episode of The Warehouse Reality Check, we trace the thinking behind Born at the Dock, starting with a mixed-case loading problem at Procter & Gamble in 1992 and the operational questions that came from it.
The episode looks at planning debt: the cost created when shipment spikes, capacity limits, and unrealistic replenishment plans are pushed downstream for operations to solve. That can mean overtime, rework, detention, carrier changes, and premium freight.
We also break down…
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