SCM & PLM: Case study: How Salling Group optimized its supply chain collaboration by using cross-docking functionality in SAP EWM

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SCM & PLM: Case study: How Salling Group optimized its supply chain collaboration by using cross-docking functionality in SAP EWM

Published: 28/February/2019

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Learn how Salling Group optimized its supply chain from vendors to end consumers with SAP Extended Warehouse Management (SAP EWM). here Dan Kaihøj If you have comments about this article or publication, or would like to submit an article idea, please contact the editor….

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