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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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Supply Chain and Logistics Resolutions for 2017: 4 Things to STOP Doing This Year

Talking Logistics

With so much innovation happening in technology, it’s so easy to chase the next new shiny thing, whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and countless other emerging technologies. For related commentary, see “ There’s No Silver Bullet for Supply Chain Visibility ” and “ Forget Innovation, Just Execute Better ”.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. As a result, unit picking, shipping and returns is redefining warehouse management and transportation processes. Customers are buying less. Disintermediation.

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6 Essential Procurement Training Courses for Professionals: How To Begin and Advance Your Career in Procurement

SCMDOJO

This procurement training course is taught by Corey Weekes who is based in Toronto, Canada and is a co-founder and Managing Partner at the EIGHTY-FOUR GROUP Supply Chain Consulting company as well as a Senior Warehousing and Transportation Director at one of Canada’s leading and most globally recognized luxury apparel brands.

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4 Best-in-Class Supply Chains To Watch and Learn From

Logistics Bureau

While I’m a firm believer that innovation, not emulation, is the way forward for any company wishing to differentiate through its supply chain, I also believe that reinventing the wheel is something to be avoided if possible. Innovation. Health and safety. Outcomes First. Amazon’s Supply Chain: Acting Outside the Box.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. For more on this topic, reference my prior blog posts on Learn the Language of Demand and Driving Innovation ). There has never been a better time to think about reduction of demand latency and using market signals to sense demand.

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Building Outside-In Processes

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, if you are an apparel retailer, track the number of sales by cut, size, color, occasion, and material. Include the supplier’s warehouse and manufacturing locations. The goal is to understand how companies manage sourcing in innovation, compare suppliers and collaborate on design. 4) Supplier Risk Management.