Blog Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Manufacturing SAP 
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 21, 2023
As you read this blog, I hope that you will see me as a positive contrarian versus an old curmudgeon. One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. As I listen, I struggle. Is this success?
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Before reading this post, consider reading my prior blog post, Don’t AI This. ” Same for SAP HANA. My Point of View (POV) is that the best use case for SAP HANA is the in-memory capabilities for repetitive work. Or mine supplier shifts to build alternate buying plans. Or transform work?” How about you?
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 8, 2016
As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. While ToolsGroup and SAP (with the acquisition of SmartOps) are the nearest competitors, Terra prided itself on delivering better decisions through better math. The Path Forward.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Avoid implementing Aera on top of an existing SAP APO implementation.) I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Advanced planning evolved with a focus on modeling manufacturing constraints. (Baseline demand reflects market potential.)
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 3, 2013
SmartOps was purchased by SAP. If you do a google search, you will find lots of accolades and positive press on the acquisition of SmartOps by SAP, but the Shaman is a skeptic. SmartOps entered the supply chain optimization market in 2000 and became an SAP partner in 2006. Inventory is now the primary supply chain buffer.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
At the time, DuPont, now acquired by DOW, boasted externally on internal adherence to SAP standardization for decision support. 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. I give you this evidence in this blog.).
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 3, 2018
My goal in this blog post is to answer a series of questions I got from the audience when I spoke at a couple of conferences this week. Through digital marketing, small brands are cropping up all over, and it is sentiment analysis and digital content driving purchases. A strong center of excellence tied to network design is essential.
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