Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

In Figure 1, I share a case study from a client engagement. One of the most read case studies written for my first book, Bricks Matter, is a case study on managing item complexity. It is frequently requested, so I wanted to reshare this case study with my readers. Categorize.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing. As shown in Figure 1, the gaps with the major categories of supply chain planning are great. By and large, no one is happy with SCP as it exists today.

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 22, 2020

A case study presentation by Youness Taghrichte provided a good example of how JAGGAER customers in the financial services sector are tackling these issues. To date, Attijariwafa has achieved an average five percent saving on B and C category spend. The team has an annual target of achieving $20 million savings year on year.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The Evo acquisition is part of an ongoing strategic plan to ensure that ToolsGroup remains the category leader at delivering strategic solutions and unlocking new value for customers.” Resources Learn more about this exciting partnership HERE.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2014

1) Outsourcing Volkswagen Group has the goal to offer safe but attractive cars consists of a broad range of product categories such as, - Sporty cars such as Audi and Lamborghini - Value cars such as Volkswagen, Skoda Auto, Bentley and Bugatti However, each brand designs and operates independently.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes the best of our blog and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Case Studies: Leading Global Pharmaceutical Company plans new product introductions with AIMMS: Find out how an industry leader performs long-range capacity planning to produce a viable launch plan for new products.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. As a result, the lessons given in case studies and at industry forums do not help the industry progress. While companies talk digital, the projects follow traditional supply-centric paths.

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AIMMS

JULY 19, 2017

The list includes our best supply chain analytics blogs and news items, our latest webinars and most recent case studies. Boon Edam takes MVP approach to kickstart its S&OP process: Read this inspiring case study to hear more about Boon Edam’s journey towards manufacturing efficiency.

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Hybrent

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Grimm was able to reduce on-hand inventory of a single product category by more than $50,000 in the first month with Hybrent. The post PCI Case Study: Hybrent’s Solution Revolutionizes Reporting & Streamlines Operations for One of the Largest Multi-Specialty Physician Groups in Iowa appeared first on Hybrent.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 16, 2021

To help readers sort through the hype, we are writing articles on digital twin use cases to help companies gain a competitive advantage. Here we share the case study of Philip Morris using a digital twin deployment. This case study is written in a Q&A format. The Use of the Digital Twin at Philip Morris.

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crisp

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

See how Crisp is a part of the Sunday brand’s omnichannel growth strategy in our case study video here! Having a full picture of their sales story – and not being stuck in the weeds with siloed data – has helped the brand spring up from its roots into a category-leading omnichannel brand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Rockwell’s finished products fall into three categories: components, control, and visualization platforms. Rockwell Automation is a case study of a company working a long-term plan focused on improving flows for the customer. The company’s sales totaled $6.3B

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ivalua

APRIL 12, 2019

Anyway, there were also a couple of very good customer cases studies, but we’ll save those for a future discussion and focus on AI here. When IVA delivers a chart back to the user, it is then easy to change the axis or the time period or drill down into category spend. Fresh mint, maybe? Or aluminium, perhaps?)

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

A Case Study. The company assumed that the order was a good proxy for demand despite the investment in the beauty category where demand latency is 5-6X that of laundry products. In short, the individual metric will improve, but the performance on other metrics may suffer. Let’s take P&G as an example.

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Resilinc

APRIL 22, 2021

including: Top 5 Supply Chain Risks by Category. Customer Case Studies using Mapping and Predictive Analytics. Natural Disasters vs Man-Made Events. EventWatch Bulletins by Event Type. A Q&A with Bindiya Vakil on navigating the early days of COVID-19. Expert Perspective: Trade Agreements, Geopolitics, and Reshoring .

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

A message of hope and urgency In the book, the 15 key recommendations are supported by numerous case studies demonstrating progress. This means that further consideration will be required when the Strategy is next revised by the IMO in 2028. Identify and activate relevant decarbonisation enablers.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 14, 2023

However when collectively exhaustive and mutually exclusive categories of circumstances are defined, things can get predictable. Case study: Transform scrap metal processing plant with Internet of things (IOT) Supply chain challenges manifest in different ways but still evolve around the lack of visibility, intelligence and agility.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 28, 2013

Case Studies. Then, he announced that he needed only 4 product categories, namely, " Consumer ", " Pro ", " Desktop " and " Portable ". Supply Chain Case Study: Executives Guide. A Case Study. 7 Supply Chain Lessons from Steve Jobs. Whats the secret behind its success? best of supplychainopz.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 23, 2020

Case Study Agility: ZARA. Case Study Resilience: CISCO. Case Study Risk management: The All England Club. Don’t rely on a single supplier at the category level; while it may be a cheaper strategy, the risk is enormous. At one end of the product pipeline, Zara has created an agile design process.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Our first Gartner machine learning customer case study appeared five years ago. Demand planning and forecasting came out well ahead of all other applications, accounting for nearly half (49%) of the total use cases. ToolsGroup’s own timeline of experience is an example. external events, weather , social sentiment , etc.) (6%).

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Offering a broad range of products with expertise and depth in each category, one of Ahlsell’s key business objectives is to strengthen their customers’ competitive edge. Acting as a complementary partner to their suppliers, Procurement is a central target and strategic function for Ahlsell.

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ivalua

JUNE 15, 2022

Körber must also develop and implement category strategies at a corporate and local level, with autonomy and flexibility granted to the Strategic Business Units (SBU’s). Designing a supplier portfolio with collaborative technology enables more effective category strategy, supplier management, and transparency across the supply chain.

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RFgen

MARCH 3, 2023

In this article, we will explore the benefits of changing packaging for businesses, using the MECE framework to break down the benefits into four key categories: cost savings, enhanced product protection, improved sustainability, and enhanced customer experience. Benefits of Changing Packaging 1.

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crisp

MARCH 23, 2023

For starters, syndicated data reports by retail intelligence companies like Nielsen IQ, Circana (formerly known as IRI), and SPINS can be used to uncover useful category and channel insights. Category data – Category data consists of sales data at the category level (ex.

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

If you can only say “No”, I will not be surprised, because many companies have never drilled down into the costs involved in selling specific SKU categories, individual SKUs, or providing particular services connected with those sales, to specific customers or customer categories. And that is the sole purpose of cost-to-serve analysis.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Case Studies. Cisco System Case Study. The only solid case study about supply chain risk is definitely from Cisco System. In my opinions, you can segment the impact by product category (strategic or non-strategic products) or constrained materials (product with long lead-time). - A Case Study.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

Take into account elements like the length of the course, the mode of delivery (in-person, online, or mixed), the presence of interactive exercises or case studies, and the availability of opportunities for hands-on practice. Category Management plays a vital role in every business, regardless of its size. What is important?

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

In fact, they segment supply chain into 4 categories, - Sudden Natural Disaster: earthquake, hurricanes, tornadoes - Sudden Man-made Disaster: terrorist attack, chemical leak - Slow Natural Disaster: famine, drought, poverty - Slow Man-made Disaster: political crisis, refugee crisis Then they create the customized strategy for each category.

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Kinaxis

JULY 19, 2019

It is the onus of any enterprise to choose the best offering in each category of software, for IT stakeholders to recognize the difference between ERP and a BoB solution, and to leverage the best types of solutions to create an integrated and harmonious IT system.

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EC Sourcing Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

FlexRFP eSourcing is a wise choice across many different options to choose from FlexRFP has been used on many different spend categories over the years. The following is a brief list of the case studies you can find on their website: Raw and food ingredients. In one case, a client wanted to streamline ocean freight bidding.

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Vanguard Software

MARCH 12, 2021

Depending on the product category, 21% to 43% of customers who encounter a stockout turn to a competitor brand. MicroVention Case Study. Download Case Study. Underestimating demand, and consequently understocking popular products, results in stockouts. ABC Classification. Demand Planning for Manufacturing.

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Provenance

MAY 16, 2019

Nowhere is this truer than in health and wellness foods – a category where claims such as ‘free-from’ and ‘natural’ have become part of packaging language and lifestyles. See our cases studies. But the difficulty is that it’s not always easy for brands to prove.

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Claritum

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

At Claritum, we help clients procure a wide range of goods and services across many categories: ?. Achieving cost savings and efficiencies across a broad range of categories that are typically difficult to manage. Case Studies See example case studies from both For Profit and Not for Profit organizations.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 30, 2021

As consumers were panic buying in March of last year, retailers were making strategic buys in anticipation of increased demand for specific categories and items. Buy Auto Parts Case Study. Download Case Study. The post Retail Challenges Solved with AI in Inventory Management appeared first on Vanguard Software.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 13, 2020

And we can also consolidate regions for categories, we can do beef products or dairy products or bakery in the south, in the north, in a country, in a warehouse. Read the McDonald’s Mesoamérica case study. With SO99+, we can see the whole inventory per warehouse, per location, per item, in near real time.

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ivalua

MARCH 28, 2019

Outside the technology field, we have also seen “science” come to the fore in terms of codifying processes such as Category Management. Technology has radically changed procurement activities and procurement roles across virtually all our spheres of activity.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 14, 2022

When considering which category a course falls under we tend to favor those whose approach tends towards smaller details as opposed to big picture ideas like lean as they relate directly back to daily logistics efforts most supply chain managers face while working in corporate settings. Operations Management.

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