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The practice of Predictive Maintenance can be a powerful tool in support of #supplychain efficiency. Your #OTIF metrics will also benefit from using #predictivemaintenance. But everything comes with a price and we believe the advantages of this approach far outweigh the learning curve.

You may have heard that inflation is coming down. So why are you still paying more at the checkout counter for everything from asparagus to zinc tablets? One of the less talked about reasons is the rising cost of transportation, especially diesel fuel.

Automation can be a good thing. It can also be a big drag on your productivity. Some large retailers are putting in automated audit systems they believe will make their lives easier. But, those same systems are likely to load more burden on the backs of suppliers. Here's why.

Between smartphones, smart refrigerators, and automated helplines that ask you to, "tell me in a few words why you are calling today", it seems like we spend more time talking to computers than real people. Soon, you may have no choice but to interact with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven machine when dealing with important business negotiations. Are we ready to negotiate with a computer? Are the computers ready to fully understand what we say and mean? We think it's going to be a bumpy ride. #artificialintelligence #ai #walmart #hrgaudit #contracts #negotiating

Are you being hit with fuel or transportation surcharges to ship your product to the retailer? We hope you are not some of the few that have been surprised by a 6-figure invoice you were not expecting. Read on to get a better understanding of what is going on and what you can do to get things back under control. #supplychain #walmart #amazon #inflation #audit

Major retailers around the country have warned analysts that profits for the second half of 2022 will be lower than expected. Many of our clients will be dealing with the ever-changing prices, markdowns, and canceled orders, sometimes just before and even during delivery.

Are you struggling with returns? Does Amazon's changing policy and the impact on returns make you confused? Read the latest on HRG's expert insights on how to carefully review your company's volume and rate of returns versus damaged products. This kind of analysis can often spot deeper issues that need your attention. Keep scrolling to read the entire article.