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What Does Good Look Like S&OP?

Supply Chain Shaman

For most companies, building a great S&OP process is a missed opportunity. For me, there are ten characteristics that define a great S&OP process: Clear and Actionable. Good and bad news are embraced equally. The journey for S&OP is a road with many ruts and potholes. I am also amazed. I write this post as a guide.

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How To Jump

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. Yes, there is a great opportunity, but the question is how to jump. Guess what? Adding more planners is not the answer.

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The Race for Artificially Intelligent Robots

DELMIA Quintiq

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics are used in numerous spheres and industries for different purposes and provide great benefits for businesses, governments, cities, factories, and individuals. These emerging domains are radically changing the way we work, collaborate, and organize our lives.

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Supplier Diversity: From Checking the Box to Driving Business Strategy

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Supplier diversity (along with equality and inclusion) is spreading globally and leaders in both the public and private sectors are starting to see these programs for their business value, as well as for the ethical and economic benefits to the global community. . have accepted as a key element of procurement.

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Is your Supply Chain geared-up for this Holiday Season?

Arkieva

For businesses, it’s a great opportunity to cash in on the seasonal spike in customer demand. However, every year it also poses a unique situation with equal challenges along with the opportunities. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement.

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6 Things to Consider Before Starting a Business Partnership!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Business partnership article and permission to publish here provided by Claire Glassman. What if you’ll shoulder more than half of the investment but the profit will be divided equally, are you willing to sign the deal? In the business industry, you’ll come across individuals with great ideas. Email Address.

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Driving An Octopus

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no unifying data model; all items are treated equally, regardless of the flow. My Quest To Redefine Planning The focus of many discussion threads on LinkedIn this week focused on building better engines for planning. Let me explain. In Figure 1, I share a supply chain planning taxonomy or what I lovingly term an old-fashioned jalopy.