Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. The process designed to help companies manage constraints outside of lead time took on a life of its own.

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S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982. Focus on Cost.

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Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 221

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. ————————-.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. A container from Shanghai to Long Beach was 56 days in 2020 and increased to 80 days in 2021. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982. Focus on Cost.

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Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

As an analyst for nearly two decades, I am constantly amazed watching companies throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. What do I mean? There are 192 ways to cut up a cow.)

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 297

Precoro

JUNE 6, 2022

In 2020, the global Supply Chain Management market was valued at $15.85 Suppliers are placed at the supply chain's beginning and provide goods or services to the companies for further processing. Suppliers can provide raw materials for manufacturing products or act as an intermediary between the manufacturer and the buying company.

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Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills How To Procurement Solutions 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 14, 2021

According to the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report 2020-2021 a USD 2.4 In fact, today several leading halal production standards (like the Indonesian and Malaysian halal standards) are already requiring a segregation between halal and non-halal in transport and storage for halal certified manufacturers. Current practices.

Pharmaceutical 237

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

trillion in 2020, and is projected to grow to $7.4 Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. In essence, a lot of logistics planning boils down to finding the quickest possible route between various points of delivery before returning back to the source. trillion by 2025.

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Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software 130

Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. Demand planning analysis for top personal care products company. S/4HANA system support for North American electronics company. EXECUTIVE INSIGHT: CREATING A RESILIENT SUPPLY CHAIN.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Pricing Training 259

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

Because of this stability, at Philip Morris International (PMI), one of the world’s leading international tobacco companies, budgeting out three to five years used to be something they could comfortably do on spreadsheets. This was done at a stock keeping unit level and for the entire manufacturing supply chain. It was predictable.

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Modeling Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing 181

SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Companies often outsource or entrust these processes to third-party providers, reaping the abundant benefits of SCaaS. While implementing SCaaS poses challenges, it has demonstrated its effectiveness across industries, fostering company growth, cost reduction, and leveraging cutting-edge technology.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

McKinsey & Company analysts conclude, “For most US consumers, the answer seems to be ‘both.’ And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] during 2020.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 2, 2021

Throughout 2020, manufacturing supply chains took a hit because of constraints around the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2020, year-over-year output dropped nearly 20%. Since then, there has been a dramatic recovery, although November 2020 figures are still 3.7% Local Manufacturing Will Grow.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Only four percent of companies outperformed their peer groups. While market potential declined, individual company performance declined faster. Another misconception is that enterprise resiliency only started to decline in 2020 with the pandemic. The focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) sucked up company resources.

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Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The methodology did not include a peer group analysis, and I strongly felt that chemical, retail, and telecommunications companies should not be compared in the same analysis. So, I sucked it up and consented. The reason?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. Check out What Exactly Is Procurement? And What is Purchasing? As we’ve chronicled on the Argentus Blog, it’s no secret that the world of Procurement is changing and fast. Procurement, you’ve come a long way, baby!

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Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement 54

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing.

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 196

ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. The logistics industry is made up of a highly interconnected supply chain network that manufactures raw materials into finished products and connects producers and consumers through various channels. As a business owner, there are seemingly endless options for companies to utilize.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 97

Logistics Network Optimization Software Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 97

Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

But more blatantly than ever, container liners – and especially Maersk – are on a collision course with the tech companies that provide digital infrastructure for selling goods. More on Maersk’s transition to an end-to-end provider can be found in this 2020 report. No end to end-to-end. Accelerating the shift.

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Price Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction 178

Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2022

Brand loyalty was tossed out the window as desperate consumers made product availability and price their motivating purchase factors. John Williamson, an Account Leader at ddm marketing + communications, suggests consumer packaged goods manufacturers should start this effort by looking at their brand strategy.[1] Enhancing CPG Brands.

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Price Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills 130

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is our second post in a collaborative blog post series about mobility in manufacturing & logistics along with Catavolt, who helps manufacturing organizations drive operational excellence with mobile apps. By 2020 there will be 50 billion networked devices. According to Gartner, Inc.,

Internet of things 120

Internet of things Manufacturing Procurement Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Network Software 120

Vinculum

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Diminished margins and a decrease in the number of customers willing to come into actual retail establishments to make purchases are two major causes behind this. That is to say; people prefer to buy directly from brands that they believe reflect their beliefs. Why should you care? trillion increase in total value.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies 52

Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

Obtaining data is not generally the greatest challenge companies face. Most companies have access to lots of data; however, as Naeem notes, data is often kept in silos. In order to deconflict goals, companies need to create an objective function that balances these goals. Cognitive technologies help make companies data-driven.

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Columbus Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Predictive Analytics Software 100

Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” Transformation was a great process to move a company forward five years ago. ” Second, climate change is having an impact.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

Solution deployed in 10 days to improve direct material sourcing, increasing profitability. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials. The platform was configured in 10 business days to deliver rapid value in the sourcing of direct materials.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Sourcing Strategies 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! My passion for Logistics and Supply Chain is founded from.

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Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 246

OptiProERP

JANUARY 8, 2020

Analysts are joining in: A Walker study reported that customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator by the end of 2020. Gartner calls customer experience the new battlefield, with 80 percent of companies expecting to compete mostly or completely based on customer experience by 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I find that many times companies have the wrong name, or a misnomer, for what they are trying to achieve. It was a large multinational company. This team is not buying the message. The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver. We never found this company. It was not measured.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 287

EMERGE App

APRIL 5, 2024

Yet, if you’re a wholesale distribution owner now, you have definitely endured the struggles through the market and the customer’s pressures, specifically after the black swan of COVID-19 in 2020-2021. On one side you are navigating industry challenges, on another, you are fixing the entire operation of your company.

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Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Price Reduction Sourcing Strategies 52

Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. D2C logistics and eCommerce can still be burdensome for manufacturers who are not well-established in these areas.

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software 97

Logility

APRIL 9, 2020

That is the amount of new data being created every day in 2020. Supply chain agility is gained through capabilities that enable rapid identification of changes, fast decision making, and optimal responses that maximizes company benefits. Change purchasing and manufacturing plans days or weeks sooner.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Disruption Agile and Lean Supply Chain 188

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That event was the global COVID-19 pandemic, which erupted during the first half of 2020. It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry?

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Freight Plus

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Industrial production accounts for 55%-60% of ODFL’s mix and domestic manufacturing overall is in contractionary territory. This, along with many other leading indicators (transportation data, inverted yield curves, lower GDP) still make the possibility of a recession in 2020 a real possibility. All excellent points.

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Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Manufacturing Procurement 40