AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. image source: [link]. Given increased demand for S&OP systems, ERP vendors like SAP and other, more focused, players have jumped on the opportunity to develop best-of-breed software. Overcoming the 5 dysfunctions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This blog post formed in my head as I worked with clients this month. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.

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AIMMS

DECEMBER 1, 2016

In this blog post, I will delve into 5 issues companies typically experience with their S&OP software. image source: [link]. Given increased demand for S&OP systems, ERP vendors like SAP and other, more focused, players have jumped on the opportunity to develop best-of-breed software. Overcoming the 5 dysfunctions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Source Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The market shift is towards analytics, but this new market is confusing. They are step change requiring either the redeployment of existing technologies or the purchase of new platforms. Data model structures are the difference between success and failure. Build What-if Analytics.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

The enterprise value of Micro Focus is reported to be $2 billion and the purchase price is reported to be 2.2 The most visible was in 2016, in an upwards of $9 billion merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software business in an effort to create what was reported as a pure-play enterprise software company.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2017

Let me start this blog with a story. When the report published, it stimulated many conversations. Examples include E2open, Elemica, GT Nexus (now owned by INFOR ), and SAP Ariba. As shown in Figure 2, few orders and purchase orders flow hands-free. I believe that Supply Chains build economies and save the planet.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Sadly, I find each to have a limited view of supply chain analytics. Is it a coincidence that process industry leaders have standardized on SAP and blindly followed the SAP IT-centric definition of supply chain automation without holding SAP accountable to build effective supply chain solutions for the extended value network?

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Bristlecone

MAY 21, 2021

Did you know that advanced analytics, when used in lieu of traditional statistical models, can help procurement departments increase cost efficiency by 3-8%? [1]. The procurement department of any business generates more data than is humanly possible to compute and comprehend through traditional means. Integration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” This was the subject of my last blog post, Upending the Apple Cart. In this blog post, I believe that we must start by examining the apples. ” I am in the middle. Here I share my world view.

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o9 Solutions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

SAP APO is sunsetting in 2025. In our previous blog , we outlined the reality that APO users are missing out on significant strategic and competitive advantages because of their continuing reliance on outdated, on-premise technologies to do supply chain planning.

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Bristlecone

JULY 20, 2020

There’s been a transformation of finance departments’ focus – from pure transactional processing and after-the-fact reporting, to delivering real-time insights and analysis and supporting business strategy through predictive and prescriptive analytics. How it Works. Process Flow.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

These barriers allow the installation of a more regulated system, in addition to reducing costs related to the damage that vehicles do on the platform. Source: Needpix. Saves Cost. A business can optimize its fleet management operation using such analytics and reports. Customer protection.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Management Consulting. Technology Services.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

So, I thought that I would write a blog to answer what seems like a simple question. The ends of the supply chain–both in customer and procurement– are fragile. They would ask how social can impact their supply chain source, make and deliver processes. Charlene wrote the report [link]. I could not. Absolutely!

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

The only real problems they had outside of vying with their competitors were helping their accounting folks in the home office locate the source of deductions that were not obviously linked to the promotion plans; and heck, that wasn’t their problem anyway, right? It was a tedious effort, but, overall, rather easy. Ah, those were the days!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 17, 2018

There is no technology solution that stretches across industries to automate the processes of source, make and deliver. Here is the latest report outlining the capabilities. I am updating this report.). Ethical Sourcing. These are all issues in ethical sourcing initiatives. Existing Supply Chain Networks.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. It included an advanced planning algorithm, a self-tuning forecasting engine, SAP ERP connectors, and S&OP capabilities.

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EC Sourcing Group

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Once upon a time, companies had to manage purchasing departments and procurement management as though it was the Dark Ages. Today, the procurement management process doesn’t look like that at all, and you have easy procurement software and procurement tracking software to help you along the way. .

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 26, 2013

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Management Consulting. Technology Services.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Direct the next best action within the constraints of time and cost. Digitization – increased computing power, more analytical software, the availability of data – has made it possible in a week. Stitch Fix is changing the shopping model completely, providing more service with less infrastructure.

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ThroughPut

MAY 30, 2024

The MRP system uses sales forecasts, current inventory levels, bills of materials, and the master production schedule to calculate material requirements and generate purchase orders to suppliers at the right time. It helps plan manufacturing, purchasing and delivery schedules. It streamlines processes across the entire organization.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 30, 2024

Supply Chain Matters draws reader attention to a published report that depicts how branded company Nike made strategic mistakes in its online distribution strategy during the time of Covid , and how the shoe and athletic goods retailer is still recovering. They smack of Nike’s iconic branding message: Just Do it !

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. Push value network providers like Elemica, E2open, GHX, GTNexus, IBM, Neogrid, OPenText (GXS), SAP and Tracelink to step up to the plate. There is no focus on payment based on outcomes or purchase at the point of consumption. It was not adequate. What to do?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 24, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Management Consulting. Technology Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. View all Infosys blogs. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Management Consulting. Technology Services.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 30, 2018

One of our newest SCRC partners, Siemens Building Technologies, recently shared their insights on creating an analytics strategy. This effort was led by the Chief Procurement Officer for Siemens BT, Carl Oberland, but has recently been rolled out across the global organization. What is digital governance and stewardship?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets. The most common questions include: What should I do about the discontinuation of SAP APO in 2025? Should I migrate to SAP IBP? Frustration abounds.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Since I do not believe in the Gartner business model, I left. Sitting in a SAP presentation, using the term demand-driven at the recent SAP Insider conference, without grounding in the definition is painful for me. Reflections. Form and Function of Inventory.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. E2open, following a rough 2014, was purchased by Insight Venture Partners in 2015.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

The premise of the Christensen’s book is that when companies focus on current customer needs, they fail to adopt new technologies or business models that will meet the customer’s unstated or future needs. I think that IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Teradata are victims today in the information technology sector.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

We introduce the top 20 supply chain specialist you should hire in this blog. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. They come from a variety of backgrounds. Connect Now!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 11, 2016

The blog was uglier then and less polished, and I have learned a lot about blogging over the years; however, my focus is the same. The Supply Chain Shaman is an independent blog. You will note that there is no advertising for the blog and I am never paid to write. The source of the content is research.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 17, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features our March 17, 2023 edition of This Week in Supply Chain Management Tech , a synopsis of noteworthy supply chain management focused technology news. According to the SAP announcement , at a purchase price of $18.15 SAP’s stake will be acquired for approximately $7.7

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OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

They need to run various reports, including some for the FDA, which is challenging. They also would like to automate the purchase order process and vendor management. Its powerful reporting tools make it simple for them to provide the required reports to the FDA. Detailed purchasing data has allowed them to lower costs.

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Locus

APRIL 6, 2023

Advanced analytics: Locus’ data analytics solution transforms post-execution data into actionable insights, displayed on dashboards, to continually enhance future deliveries. SAP A long-time industry player SAP’s solutions leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to optimize supply chains and drive data-based decisions.

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog features its latest full edition of This Week in Supply Chain Technology. Jabil Acquires Procurement Services Provider ProcureAbility Global based contract manufacturing and supply chain services provider Jabil Inc. No financial terms were disclosed regarding this acquisition.

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