Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. A China Plus sourcing stance has become ever more important as is longer-term alignment to government induced supply chain policies and legislation initiatives for deemed critical materials.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

Since the inception of this blog in 2008, Supply Chain Matters has provided perspectives and takeaway thoughts from each annual report. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. Our perspectives stem from an outside-in end-to-end business process, management and cost adsorption lens vs. that reflected by logistics industry media.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 16, 2020

Accepting or submitting orders via email allowed companies to have electronic paper trails to maintain accurate inventory counts and keep clients satisfied. Such information streamlined transactions and improved decision-making, but the ERP data did not initially permit connecting and compiling cross-functional data sources.

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Unleashed

APRIL 1, 2020

This coronavirus-induced downturn is unlike the 2008 recession, where the economy was active but the credit markets were frozen, as Vox’s editor-at-large Ezra Klein points out. Review existing inventory management systems. Review existing inventory management systems. Focus on inventory management. Invest in technology.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

Research on supply chain following the 2008 economic recession found that supply chain executives took several major steps to deal with the decline, each of which is particularly relevant as we enter 2019. During the 2008 market recession, many companies suffered because they failed to reduce capacity as demand plummeted.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing.

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Arkieva

APRIL 1, 2016

If I look at retailers it is still common to have private label suppliers stuffed with inventory, central or regional DC’s stuffed with inventory and shops stuffed with inventories. I was lucky to pursue a Phd in multi-echelon inventory optimization. We all demand high service levels from one step to the next.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group has annually published a series of supply chain management focused predictions since its inception in 2008. Predictions surrounding the global wide transportation and logistics industry vary, depending on the source and the stakeholder interests. Background. Prediction Implications.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award. Meet Ernest.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. “The supplier management organization (at Boeing) didn’t have diddly-squat in terms of engineering capability when they sourced all that work,” the engineer said.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. “The supplier management organization (at Boeing) didn’t have diddly-squat in terms of engineering capability when they sourced all that work,” the engineer said.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award. Meet Ernest.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Instead of setting up brick-and-mortar stores, or keeping inventory on hand, you can start offering this new product on your new store. Manufacturers will be able to improve their inventory due to the information presented by both supply chain and operations data. The Role of Robotics. Let us know in the comments below!

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Later on, I was informed by some of the fellow graduate students that it had to do with getting the right product to the right place at the right time. Happy new year!

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? Interest Rates : The Federal Reserve in the United States is expected to raise interest rates this week , the first increase since cutting the rate to near zero following the Great Recession in 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain | Main | ROP using APO CTM » Green Supply Chain Management. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. They are order sourcing, order scheduling, order release and finally order shipping & delivery. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered. Banking Suite.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of over 100 supply chain crisis statistics to help you stay informed and build a more agile, resilient supply chain. It is estimated supply chain disruptions and inventory shortages affect 4% of inventory for some large companies, and 40% of inventory for smaller companies.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. That in-turn raises the challenge of the ability to manage inventories across cross-channel commerce, along with the ability to position and deploy inventory to the most profitable channel and associated store outlets.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this context, the social media can be leveraged effectively to analyze customer data and achieve more insight on forecasting, planning, scheduling and inventory management. Business Process Outsourcing. Distribution.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. A more empowered consumer who would gain the information advantage by deeper utilization of online shopping and research tools. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. One of the bottlenecks in todays shop floor manufacturing techniques is the incapability of shop floor supervisors to move across the shop floor and see real-time information on production and make intelligent decisions.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. According to multiple published news stories, angry consumers posted their displeasure on online forums at having been informed too late to respond with alternative holiday buying purchases. Customer Service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Thus, many retailers, both brick and mortar and online focused, had to dynamically link available inventory with in-store, online and channel related promotional initiatives. Business Process Outsourcing. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In case of drop ship and 3rd party carrier orders, amendment of address may not be possible after order information has been sent to drop ship suppliers or 3rd party carriers respectively. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Global Trade Management

JANUARY 14, 2008

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. Monday, 14 January 2008. arviem, founded in 2008, has grown organically to become the leading service provider for real-time cargo monitoring. ▼ 2008. (7).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 17, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Another advantage of Yard Management and WMS integration is the virtual extension of warehouse visibility to include yard inventory. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Build spare parts list (bill of material) for each asset - This will help in identifying the actual problem in case of breakdowns and also in maintaining inventory levels. December 2008. November 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Main | The Role of Information Sharing in Global Supply Chain Operations » Order Fulfillment From The Dark Stores. Able to send real time inventory updates to website. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

However, each of these firms expressed that they would benefit from more direct discussions with the BioPreferred Program to find ways to increase the utilization of the label as a default “indicator” to be used in life cycle assessment (LCA) programs similar to the use of sustainable sourced forestry products.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 19, 2017

In terms of the cost side of the equation, procurement and inventory management are big ticket items. Many companies don’t buy with the total cost in view, particularly now with so much overseas sourcing going on. Can we get our products to market faster—perhaps to extend the shelf life? Can we improve our service offer ?

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Kinaxis

APRIL 28, 2017

There wasn’t a need to move data and information between the regions because they had different products, teams and organizations. The 2008 downturn hit suppliers extremely hard, putting some out of business. Components sourced in one region are being consumed by demands in other regions. The 5 parts to global capacity planning.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The major sources of risk in Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries start at the top, where the contracts are awarded, and flow downwards to the subcontracting suppliers. With inventory desired to be at a minimum. Contract Management , IACCM, 15 June 2008, www.iaccm.com/resources/?id=7978&cb=1552185616.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 30, 2017

Beginning with the 2008 “New Ways of Doing Business” initiative between Oracle, Wegman’s and Smucker’s, I was fortunate to be a member of the design and development team that created a DSR to accommodate the rich findings from that project. Daily POS data provides more accurate and timely information before and during the promotion.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Information sharing can be applied to almost all the core domains of corporate operational activities. The psychological barriers around information sharing are real and imperative. Business Process Outsourcing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

I think that IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Teradata are victims today in the information technology sector. Today, 32% of companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the same organization, and the gaps in alignment between operations and commercial teams are large. This was the case for DuPont in 2008.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Traditionally supply chain model for e-retailers has been to stock inventory at downstream i.e. Distribution Centers (DC). To have centralized inventory visibility. · No centralized inventory visibility.

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