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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

In a recent blog post, I was challenged by Anna. ” Anna, this blog post is for you. ” Anna, this blog post is for you. If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? Or planned orders to purchase orders?)

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Editor’s Choice: Warehouse Distribution Errors and How to Fix Them

Logistics Viewpoints

Note: Today’s post is part of our “ Editor’s Choice ” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. And I had some specific thoughts on how they could fix the problem. I was trying to buy parts for my drone, specifically batteries. What do I mean by missed sales?

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Active Supply Chain Design: A Key Imperative for De Risking Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. The bullwhip effect is one example of this disruptive effect, when small changes in demand cause huge demand spikes downstream.

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Transparency & Candor: Meet Three New Supply Chain Leaders Up Close

Stord

Unlike many companies however, we are writing a blog post about it…but why? Well, Stord has six core values (which you can see here ), and one of them is Transparency and Candor. I walk into the fulfillment center on Cyber Weekend – and no one is there! Growing@Stord is one of my favorites that we just launched.

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Strong Supply Chains Required For an Economic Rebound: Six Steps To Take

Supply Chain Shaman

My last post on the Supply Chain Shaman blog was forty-five days ago. My first focus was on China sourcing. I firmly believe that the rebound of the economy requires strong supply chains, but to make this happen, we need to turn our backs on historic practices and innovate new ways of working. Swimming Up Stream.

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Risk Management Can Be a Competitive Advantage, Part Two

Enterra Insights

“The human race has long appreciated that disruptions are part of life,” writes the staff at Logility, “they come in waves, and the best laid plans don’t always result in the outcomes we work to achieve.”[1] ” Of course, avoiding a crisis is a better and more cost-effective strategy. .”

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Supply Chain Leaders Rearranging Deck Chairs? Yes, I Think So.

Supply Chain Shaman

The idiom, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, symbolizes working on something pointless or insignificant because it will soon be overtaken by events. Here, in this blog, I explain. The seven years of work on the Supply Chains to Admire is part of my quest to answer Keith’s question.