Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

While companies need ERP as a system of record for transactional processing, it is not the future of supply chain analytics or innovation. To illustrate the point, here we share snapshots from four different value chains: automotive, healthcare, consumer, and technology. Growth in car buying stimulated the value chain.

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Vinculum

DECEMBER 9, 2020

As fashionable shoppers, we tend to expect food on our native supermarkets’ shelves and our on-line purchases to arrive promptly, typically but twenty-four hours when the order was placed. This info is vital for buying choices, fulfilling sales demand, and managing product quality by looking at pictures of wrong things from suppliers.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Applications were evaluated by an independent jury, by their level of innovation, transferability, sustainability, cost-effectiveness and customer value-contribution.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

How do you respond to innovation threats? Different Types of Innovation. First, what kind of innovation are we talking about? Gary Pisano offered a matrix which is now a very accepted set of innovation definitions in his HBR article , “You Need an Innovation Strategy”. Source: Corning; Gary P.

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2020

As we continue to navigate the tumult of a global pandemic , we are still keeping an eye on the widespread, irreversible impact electrification, autonomy, and connectedness will have on the automotive industry. Some automotive suppliers recognized this and began their transition into the software sector years ago; some are jumping in.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The company is a B2B Supply Chain Operating Network supporting the automotive and aerospace industries. In our research, discrete industries–aerospace, automotive, hi-tech, and semiconductor– rate themselves as performing better, being more proactive, and having greater alignment. In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint.

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Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 14, 2014

In this edition: Marion Kohlmeier, Head of supply chain planning and project purchasing at Weidmann Plastics Technology. Weidmann Plastics Technology is part of the Techniplas Group and I am responsible for three teams: Logistics planning; pre-series scheduling; and project purchasing. The third team is project purchasing.

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DiManEx

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

DiManEx serves global customers in the Industrial, Transport, Household Appliances, Packaging and Automotive segments. The person in this role will apply a blend of project management expertise, order management process and purchase experience and knowledge, (mechanical) engineering experience and excellent client service.

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ivalua

MARCH 18, 2021

The Belgium-based automotive supplier, specialising in sustainable and affordable propulsion system solutions, deployed Ivalua’s platform in September 2020 for the sourcing of components for the DT2 program, within the company’s Joint Venture operations: Punch Powertrain PSA e-transmissions. About Ivalua. About Punch Powertrain.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

And its technology assets too, like the Kiva robots Amazon purchased [in 2012] and the data centers that power its cloud computing services. For related commentary, see Insights from Ryder Innovate 2014. With operational excellence a given, IT and talent become greater value propositions for 3PLs. Collaborate?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

The Escort joined its fellow junk metal comrades in an automotive-parts junkyard a few miles away from my childhood home. But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Simply put, we can’t expect outdated business practices to achieve innovative results.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Automotive. « Oil operators and Oil services firms - time to dissolve internal walls | Main | Enabling individual item picking in tomorrows warehouses » Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry. Christensen book, The Innovators Dilemma. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

For example, if the supplier has several big name cosmetic industry customers (90% of their business) and you are buying specialty automotive chemicals from them (less than 5% of their business), the supplier will be influenced in the direction of the cosmetic customers and they will get the attention, products and services before you.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals. Automotive Logistics. If automotives and logistics are both your niches, you should be reading this. VP Product Innovation at Kinaxis. Sourcing Innovation.

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Supply Chain Movement

MAY 19, 2016

Nokia’s 150-year history is one of reinvention; recently it has been changing and innovating almost as fast as the telecommunications industry itself. In 2013 Nokia took full ownership of Nokia Siemens Networks, buying the other half of the venture from Siemens, and 2014 sold its handset business to Microsoft. By Helen Armstrong.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. This is disruptive innovation. The spark from Invention to Innovation is slow. Technology invention is happening, but the translation to innovation is slow.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Automotive. « Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season | Main | Fraud vs Customer Centricity - III » Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! The ongoing recession has forced retailers to innovate and encourage customer s to shop and spend.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

As we traced the process that could exist using channel data, the conversation changed… DuPont served two primary markets–automotive and the building industry. The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 10, 2013

Automotive. « The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities | Main | Green Supply Chain Management » Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain. Supply Excellence. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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Requis

JUNE 25, 2020

Susie Bodnar is part of the generation that is driving supply chain innovation forward. The organization is evolving, thanks to its board members who are agile, innovative people with many decades of experience. Now we’re developing some excellent online platforms. Customers are more socially and environmentally aware.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

The solution is clear – Harnessing the power of the existing data using AI can enable companies to create intelligent supply chains for end-to-end operational excellence. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. Curtis was appointed by President George W.

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QAD

JANUARY 16, 2024

Beyond Location Tracking: Life-Saving Innovations My sisters and I have a group chat where we “gather the data” on my mom’s day-to-day activities. You’re probably thinking, “Are you crazy, letting your 84 year old mother drive after an incident like that,” but she is actually an excellent driver. Do we do that?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 2, 2019

The solution is clear – Harnessing the power of the existing data using AI can enable companies to create intelligent supply chains for end-to-end operational excellence. He served on the board of Trammell Crow Company (TCC: NYSE), which was purchased by CB Richard Ellis (CBG: NYSE) in 2006. billion to $9 billion.

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IQMS

MARCH 2, 2020

The innovation of our manufacturing customers was spotlighted at the Plastics News Excellence Awards ceremony on February 26, 2020. was previously a finalist for the 2018 Processor of the Year Award, and it earned the 2018 PN Excellence Award for industry and public service. There, Intertech Plastics Inc. Intertech Plastics Inc.,

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Blue Yonder is shown as being able to provide WMS solutions across many industries, including Automotive, Food & Beverage, High Tech, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Logistics Service Providers, E-Commerce, and Retail Grocery, Hardlines and Softlines. Companies can drive changes with integrated labor management on a modern and seamless UI.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving. (The The team was not calibrated on the role of forecasting and the basics around process excellence. Models Matter. Misunderstandings.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

Capacity to innovate [7]. Typically, it is not a smooth evolution such as a refresh of an automotive design for a new model year. Risk: Capacity to innovate [7]. The capacity to innovation translates to the financial ability to resource for innovation. Innovation is avoided in most aerospace contracts.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 16, 2021

Supply chains are the centre of gravity for innovation and transformation. The prototypes can be built with the help of innovators, which also make good partners for implementing and testing of digital innovative solutions. Supply chain networks of the future—building better forward.

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Customers are spoiled for choice from retail to software to automotive. This focus on innovation allows businesses to stay relevant, exciting, and top-of-mind. It Drives Innovation Another benefit of customer-centricity is that it supports innovation. That happens as companies put the customer first.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Automotive. Cloud Simple meaning of Cloud in context of SMAC is using software applications as a service without buying them. The point here is that user need not buy and install hardware, software, network and infrastructure and start using the software without any capital expenditure, and pay as per use. Contact Us.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Automotive. « Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities.

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6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Paul is a highly experienced supply chain leader, with a 20-year background in supply chain management including the delivery of more than 60 consulting projects in the retail, defense, automotive, food, utilities and mining sectors. Inventory provides an excellent example of a cost indicator that should be measured and continuously improved.

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Vinculum

JULY 7, 2020

As people are making buying choices based on new and ever-changing global and local circumstances, the product categories that are being purchased are also changing. These are: Proactive health-minded buying (purchasing preventative health and wellness products). Bring Innovation in Marketing. plunge from 2019.

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SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The business world is disrupting fast Our world changes mainly because of the dramatic changes our customers in the automotive and manufacturing industry are currently facing. It enables us to integrate our innovation/epics roadmap with a huge change-request backlog as well as our customers’ priorities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. The Company also has franchised aftermarket services in automotive repair shops, retail outlets, and everything in between. What can often look like compliance in APO could actually be numbers calculated in Excel and posted into the SAP system.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Automotive. A punch-out mechanism for buying medicines/equipments from a custom - catalogue which again is based on personal profile, can further do the value addition. An excellent article, really on the cutting edge of EAM scope innovation. Supply Excellence. Contact Us. Newsroom Investors Careers. Infosys Labs.

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