Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. I gently probe with the groups and ask the question, “Why?” “Why would we invest in making current systems faster without recognizing the fundamental disconnects??? The reason?

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Uncover the importance of UFLPA compliance in your supply chain by understanding why thousands of Volkswagen vehicles have been impounded at U.S. The UFLPA prohibits goods imported from western China’s Xinjiang region, where Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities have been subjected to mass detention and forced labor.

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Automotive Electronics Supply Chain Disruption Congo 80

Stord

APRIL 16, 2024

Unlike many companies however, we are writing a blog post about it…but why? For customers, it shows up in our dedication to communicating honestly and providing complete supply chain transparency via our software systems to drive improved operational performance. Brian: I have a recurring nightmare.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 29, 2020

In this blog we will share machine learning techniques that can produce fully-automated forecasts for new products. Why is new product forecasting important? Before you dive into your machine learning project, it’s important to understand what to expect–and what not to expect.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 31, 2024

Learn the best practices for supply chain risk management in 2024 from Resilinc, the gold standard for supply chain resiliency. As risk managers audit their vendors and programs at the start of the year, it’s also time to clean up old strategies and supply chain practices.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 7, 2023

Especially amid today’s economic uncertainty when consumer behaviors are liable to be volatile, and retailers need ways to maximize supply chain planning and operations efficiency. How Is Digital Transformation Powering the Race to a More Profitable and Resilient Supply Chain?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 has wrapped up its 3-day event in Orlando, Florida. Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. Look no further.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 12, 2022

1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true. 1] When it comes to supply chain operations, this principle certainly holds true. Knowing what’s happening in your supply chain is vital. Knowing what’s happening in your supply chain is vital.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 29, 2023

Adam Tooze , the Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History at Columbia University, believes the term “polycrisis” is simply long-overdue recognition of what has been occurring for years. 2] With the world in a state of constant turmoil, supply chains risks abound.

Risk Management 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

My assigned topic was demand visibility. However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. My question is, “Why?” Background.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2022

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. ” The Supply Chain Agility Imperative. ” The Supply Chain Agility Imperative.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 24, 2022

The pandemic was an eye-opener for supply chain professionals. Despite all the bad press the supply chain has received, supply chain managers should be lauded for their ability to think on their feet. ” The Supply Chain Agility Imperative. ” The Supply Chain Agility Imperative.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 17, 2022

Patrick’s Day, what color springs to mind? But what if everyone wore blue on March 17 each year instead? The Logility team writes, “Environmental sustainability in the supply chain is top of mind for consumers, and a brand that fails to hold itself responsible risks reputational damage that will affect the bottom line.”[2]

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2021

As supply chains become more impacted by market disruptions and unpredictable events, they’re also becoming more critical to a company’s customer experience levels and bottom line. Why Monitor Transportation Metrics. Transportation metrics provide visibility that helps drive operative and competitive advantages.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. Let me start this blog by asking, “Shouldn’t you be worried too?” So, I write this blog with this bias. So, I write this blog with this bias. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 6, 2021

Last mile logistics remains a confusing part of the modern supply chain. Let’s take a closer look at what your organization needs to know about last mile visibility to enable true supply chain resiliency and thrive through 2021 and beyond. First Things First: What Does Last Mile Logistics Mean.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Yes, a time when well-meaning supply chain leaders share their strategy decks for the upcoming year and ask me for an opinion. I gently probe with the groups and ask the question, “Why?” “Why would we invest in making current systems faster without recognizing the fundamental disconnects??? The reason?

Sourcing Strategies 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In my work with clients, customers bandy about the term “customer-centric supply chain.” ” However, when I ask him what he sees as the basics, he responds, “Isn’t it clear? ” When I ask him, what this means to him, I get a series of frustrated looks and stammered half sentences.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Prior to the pandemic, efficiency was the primary focus of most supply chain operations. I’m not implying that efficiency no longer matters — it obviously does — but a disrupted supply chain can’t be efficient. ” What does Kay advise? Here’s the rub. He suggests using a bit of common sense.

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog series, I’ll take a look at the current state and future evolution that can be expected within the world of supply chain planning software through the lens of Dassault Systèmes DELMIA. What is supply chain planning? What is supply chain planning?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Supply chain management (SCM) sounds like a straight-forward topic; nevertheless, numerous articles have been written on the subject explaining what it is and what it isn’t. ”[1] How important is supply chain management? .”[1] ”[1] How important is supply chain management?

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Resilinc

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Shahzaib Khan discusses Resilinc’s journey toward AI-driven supply chain excellence From its early inception in the 60s’ to its increasingly available public access, artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way. Yet, numerous global supply chains today still struggle with mapping their global suppliers.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 15, 2021

This is the weekly blog post for a quick overview of what happened in the DELMIA Communities this past week. However, there is a lot more than what is shown below – visit the communities to see the exchange of information and ideas between members and DELMIA experts. Hello and Welcome to the Week in Review!

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Precoro

APRIL 18, 2023

In today’s globalized economy, extraordinary events on one continent can be felt worldwide, as companies tend to have complex supply chains involving suppliers from multiple countries. An undisturbed supply chain is vital for continuous production and, as a result, for customer satisfaction.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 17, 2020

If this challenging past year has taught us one thing, it is the value of connections–not only in our lives, but in supply chains. Indeed, when customers contact us for planning support through our COVID-19 Action Center, they are usually grappling with similar supply chain disruptions–or disconnections. .

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 2, 2022

“What we have here…is a failure to communicate.” ” One of the most famous quotes in our cultural lexicon is a sobering reminder that effective communication is one of the keys to running a successful supply chain, yet it is often overlooked in importance until it becomes an issue. Flow of information.

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Sourcing Strategies Vendor Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 156

Logility

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Today’s marketplace demands businesses invest in supply chain sustainability — your customers and investors are watching. Businesses that prioritize supply chain sustainability realize many different benefits, irrespective of their industry. Transparency is of prime importance to 86% of consumers. Key Takeaways.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As the supply chain crisis enters yet another year, demand volatility continues to reach unprecedented heights. Let’s take a look at what demand shaping is and why it could be critical to your supply chain. What Is Demand Shaping? The answer is, both yes and no. Lower prices to increase demand.

Inventory Reduction 156

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2021

For years supply chain consultants have urged companies to digitize their supply chains. As supply chains have lengthened and become more complex, digitization has been viewed as a way to reduce paperwork and increase visibility. Is this true for the supply chain industry?

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QAD

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Change may be constant, but I, along with the other Auto Supply Chain Prophets, are committed to helping people see and prepare for the future with data-driven insights. What we didn’t know was whether the process would culminate in a strike or how long it would last. And the best place to start?

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 7, 2015

Yesterday we had said we concluded our most popular blog posts by category for the blog posts written from our major categories for 2014. We featured out of our 200 plus blog posts in 2014, over 50 blog posts in the manufacturing category. They are a logistics solutions company, why not ONLY write about logistics?”

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QAD

APRIL 4, 2024

Things like customers changing orders, ingredients and supplies coming in late or even a packing line randomly going down for a short period of time was called a disruption. These disruptions are occurring more and more frequently and wreaking havoc on all aspects of food and beverage manufacturing operations, especially the supply chain.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 3, 2022

Better end-to-end supply chain visibility. What shouldn’t have escaped your attention is the fact that most of those benefits are derived from better decision-making. What shouldn’t have escaped your attention is the fact that most of those benefits are derived from better decision-making. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Almost everyone knows global supply chains have experienced challenges over the past year. When it comes to global supply chains, there are a lot more than two activities that must take place in harmony if things are going to proceed as planned. He writes, “Supply chain synchronization is key to a digital future.”[1].

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QAD

APRIL 10, 2024

In today’s era of digital transformation, technology is imperative to mitigate the bullwhip effect within the supply chain. The bullwhip effect illustrates how minor shifts in consumer demand for a product magnify upstream in the supply chain. But, what exactly is forecast accuracy?

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