Talking Logistics

APRIL 6, 2015

As I wrote last October, all signs point to Mexico playing a greater role in supply chains , as companies across a variety of industries grow their presence in the country, either manufacturing in Mexico or growing their supplier base there. I learned a lot from the other presenters, who covered a variety of different topics.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Warehouse automation stats show that automation is making a big impact on warehouses and distribution centers. There are many driving forces behind the automation trend, from rising labor costs to rapid growth in ecommerce sales and a growing demand for rapid order fulfillment , such as two-day and even same-day delivery.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

…the weekend is just around the corner. This is my 440th blog post and the tenth anniversary Supply Chain Shaman. It is for this reason, that I use COV analysis to type logical supply chain flows. Companies do not have one supply chain, they have many. 5), an intermittent supply chain (COV of.5-1.5),

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The world of supply chain is active on my iPhone. The news from SAP Insider is a continued drumbeat on the HANA rewrite of SAP’s supply chain applications.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 9, 2017

by CJ Wehlage A few years ago, Kevin O’Marah said Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chains was getting increasingly boring. Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chains has become like watching Survivor, the reality TV show that places people on a remote location, where they outwit, outplay and outlast the others. Once again – Peer vs Gartner.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

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. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It really bothers some people that the term “supply chain” remains in wide use. For example, Kevin O’Marah ( @komarah ) writes, “‘Supply chain’ is a label with baggage. Name changes are difficult to make, especially if they have been used for a long time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

For me, it is a good time to reflect, think and share what I am learning. In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. I continually question my long-held beliefs on supply chain excellence. . When readers finish a Supply Chain Shaman blog, I want to drive a set of unique takeaways.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

At that time, manufacturers talked about customer-centric supply chains, but were afraid to aggressively adopt ecommerce strategies. Get Good at Having a Real-time Perpetual Inventory Signal. Foundational for ecommerce is a real-time perpetual inventory (PI) signal. Execution is essential. 3) Test and Learn.

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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). About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Companies need to be fully aware of global climate change conversations and how they will impact their supply chain in the near future. Supply chain network and transportation optimization can help make better sourcing and multi-stop route decisions that ultimately result in route design that balances low costs with higher service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The supply chain team was attempting to explain their demand-driven project. On my way back to the train, I struggled with what had just happened. I asked myself, “How ironic is it that the technologies and processes of the past are always presented as the answer.” Figure 1: Supply Chain Risk Factors.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 2, 2015

But that’s just what companies need to do if they’re to embrace the opportunities of the new era of postmodern ERP – an era where companies are saying ‘No’ to monolithic ERP systems that monopolize IT resources and restrict innovation. How can you prepare your supply chain for disruptions. 12 tips to recharge your supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 29, 2015

Two years at Gartner Group , six years at AMR Research (now Gartner), two years at Altimeter Group and three years as the founder of Supply Chain Insights. Over this period, I have watched the acceptance of cloud-based supply chain solutions evolve. Users of Software as a Service solutions have higher satisfaction rates.

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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). About the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The atoms and electrons of the supply chain are changing. Transmitted perfectly, replicated indefinitely; and with a one-time investment in network infrastructure, a digital task performs well with zero marginal cost. The third Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over. 3D printing. The Internet of Things.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. A tough time for all. However, it gave me some great time to think. I am on a mission.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Recently it seems that more and more organizations are recognizing that their supply chains are a key component to the organization’s success. So what does this mean for global companies and supply chain strategy? Not everyone has the necessary skills to be a successful supply chain design analyst.

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Unleashed

MARCH 2, 2021

The global wearable healthcare technology market is made up of devices that users wear – on their wrists, feet, heads, or as fabric – and includes smartwatches and activity trackers like Fitbit, as well as medical monitoring devices used to track serious conditions such as diabetes and asthma.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

It has become a habit to make sure that I am getting all my steps in and not just meeting, but exceeding my daily and weekly fitness goals. What does this have to do with supply chain planning? As one of its many programs, it initiated the “2015 Going the Distance Challenge” here in North America. As it turns out, plenty.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2015

“The biggest mistake companies make as they’re growing is leaving supply chain management and human resources behind.”. Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, shared that insight during his keynote address at last week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Annual Conference.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. The technology market for B2B supply chain is consolidating.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

As van Hove notes, “The times since Sales & Operations planning (S&OP) was born in 1987 as a solution for operational issues are long gone.”[1] ” Van Hove argues one reason for this lack of progress is supply chain bias. .” People, Processes, and Technology. ” People.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Before we discuss how mobile data collection solutions can help struggling businesses, we need to address just how serious it is that all companies continuously evaluate their supply chain for weaknesses. Failed Customer Profiling: Target failed to take the time to get to know its customers, which differed from those in America.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Before we discuss how mobile data collection solutions can help struggling businesses, we need to address just how serious it is that all companies continuously evaluate their supply chain for weaknesses. Failed Customer Profiling: Target failed to take the time to get to know its customers, which differed from those in America.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Technology was certainly at the forefront of many of the presentations and discussions held during the conference. For me, the importance of supply chain talent resonated strongly and was truly a key takeaway as we ended the conference. . Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0 What about Gen Z? and beyond.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Logistics encompasses certain subsets of practices within the supply chain, such as just in time logistics, mission critical logistics, and more. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014.

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synchrono

OCTOBER 16, 2017

In 2015, McKinsey Global Institute claimed that the IIoT had the potential to create as much as $3.7 And when connected to smart manufacturing tools like SyncOperations™ , automated workflows and alerts to maintenance address the issue before it becomes a problem. Is enthusiasm for Big Data wavering?

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Researchers assign various measures of importance to each of the metrics, sometimes treating them equally, sometimes separating one out of the pack.”[2] Yadav explains, “At times, even a couple of minutes may seem too late. Some processes, such as data fraud detection, may be time-sensitive. How big is big?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Cerasis put on a 75-minute webinar entitled, The "Big Benefits of Effective Reverse Logistics" Webinar on September 30th, 2015 at 2:00 PM CST. We had a great turnout with over 170 logistics managers, supply chain officers, and those in the transportation world registering and attending the webinar. What is Reverse Logistics?

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Technology was certainly at the forefront of many of the presentations and discussions held during the conference. For me, the importance of supply chain talent resonated strongly and was truly a key takeaway as we ended the conference. . Earlier this summer, CatMan 2.0 What about Gen Z? and beyond.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 2, 2024

They could just as well have insisted that businesses become decision-driven — it is the decisions made as a result of analyzing data that are really important. That observation has withstood the test of time because it makes perfect sense. Supply chain professionals understand that.

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Multichannel Merchant

JUNE 7, 2022

The company, founded in 2015, has experienced significant growth since the pandemic took hold , said co-founder and CEO Khaled Naim. “There are a lot of supply chain issues and labor shortages that have led companies that traditionally relied on UPS or FedEx to explore other options. .

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 23, 2017

With little time to spare this morning, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Amazon’s Deal for Whole Foods Seen as Ideal for Urban Pickup and Delivery Hubs (WSJ – sub. The competitive assets of Brick-and-Mortar are not just stores, but distribution and fulfillment centers too.

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Arkieva

APRIL 7, 2016

In a previous blog “ Balancing Cash Cost and Service: The Supply Chain Triangle ” we have introduced the idea that supply chain management is all about balancing three corners of a triangle: cash, cost and service. Examples could be: Shorter lead times. Sales tries to increase service to sustain top-line.

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E2open

JULY 15, 2015

Wednesday 15 July 2015. For that type of real-time information sharing to happen, the right technologies and processes need to be in place. More than half (51 percent) felt their inventory turns were “on par” or “worse” compared to the average performance observed in their industry for this key supply chain metric.

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