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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. Fred believed in lean processes.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. Fred believed in lean processes.

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Carter’s: A Story of Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Not many companies have cracked this code. Operating Margin.

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Supply Chain Management:Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

« Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Guest Post by. That has not settled well with store employees.

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36 innovative companies re-inventing and rethinking supply chain and logistics

6 River Systems

Burlington Coat Factory @Burlington In 2009, Burlington Coat Factory (in partnership with Fortna) transformed its supply chain with new systems and operational processes, optimizing efficiencies and boosting customer service at the company’s Burlington, New Jersey location as part of its 5-year supply chain strategy.