Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Over 85% of companies turned their systems off, turning to spreadsheets and ad hoc manual analysis. The myopic focus on IT standardization resulted in the purchase of technology, but not value delivery. Mistake #4.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement professionals play a vital role in driving operational efficiency, cost savings, and strategic decision-making. But how do you get started? Do not worry!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 9, 2022

This warehouse runs at a perfect optimum with fixed capital in the form of inventory balanced perfectly with sales and purchasing, and all the items perfectly distributed to the various storage areas of the warehouse. Logistics software is your ace in the hand, before, during and after the peaks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. No company interviewed was able to successfully use their current what-if solutions to model pandemic impacts. Lessons Learned. The reason?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

Exploring the world of AI tools for supply chain and logistics can be quite overwhelming. That’s why we put together this guide – to help you get a glimpse of the best AI tools for supply chain and logistics, how to implement these tools, what to take care of and more. Best AI Tools for Supply Chain and Logistics 1.

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Precoro

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

In order to run a successful business, you need a dedicated procurement team to obtain these essential goods and services, ensure timely delivery, and nurture good relationships with your vendors. Paying for offices, utilities, technology subscriptions, and cleaning services is also part of the procurement team's responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As a developer working on the braking software of an automatic car for the past eight years, he constantly tells me that it is not easy, and all of the estimates are too waaaay too positive. I thought back to the press releases I wrote at prior technology companies, which only had a glimmer of truth. Supply Chain Reporting Structures.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

That could force companies to use heavy markdowns in January to clear the shelves. More e-commerce orders mean a big increase in transportation requirements. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. The solution? Artificial intelligence (AI).”[5]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. They did it.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 16, 2022

Esther is the Chief Revenue Officer at Flowspace , an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is an ecommerce fulfillment platform that helps brands meet their customers’ post-purchase expectations. Flowspace is a software platform for ecommerce fulfillment.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Having an excellent business fleet is one of the secrets of highly successful companies. Transportation of products for deliveries and staff for meetings is smoother with fleets. Transportation can result in higher company expenses if you don’t track them well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Recent releases of Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) refined but did not transform initial software concepts. Companies talk about customer-centric supply chains, but most leaders are more comfortable in the world of supply than demand. Little modernization despite the evolution of new technologies to enable: 1) Demand Sensing.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 8, 2016

We conclude this two part series about manufacturing operations excellence by consultant Chuck Intrieri, by outlaying why manufacturers should focus on a critical component that will help sustain manufacturing operations excellence for years to come. What is Driving Sustainable Manufacturing Operations Excellence? Work centers?

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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. I have followed both of these companies for 15 years and writing this post is bittersweet. The initial software product release name was Real-Time Forecasting.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Data source: eMarketer.

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ivalua

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Further, if the truth be known I suspect many others in procurement and supply chain are feeling the same, but maybe that’s not true. This is not a “side of the desk” or part time role, nor within the skill set or training for the vast majority of purchasing and supply chain managers. Upstream transportation and distribution.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Millions of shoppers, like my Dad, are not going back to their old habits because there are now faster and more convenient ways for buying daily household needs. It excels on a union of E-Commerce mobile apps and last-mile delivery innovations. It is now possible for Q-commerce companies or retailers to use this model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. As companies grappled with growing and achieving global scale, the organizations became larger. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Focus on Cost.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Cloud technology for life sciences companies offers myriad possibilities. It’s Not Just About Money For life sciences companies, the cloud’s value is not just about lowering costs. It is not just a more efficient way of purchasing computing power but, rather, a way of facilitating new, more efficient business models.

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ShipBob

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Think about your most recent purchase. This sequence of events involves many moving parts, including purchasing, packaging, shipping, and transporting materials to distributors to sell to the end customer. As a business owner, there are seemingly endless options for companies to utilize. Established logistics companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. As companies grappled with growing and achieving global scale, the organizations became larger. The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. Focus on Cost.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When a company undergoes a digital transformation, the transformation should be based on an understanding of what they want to achieve. Dean Sorenson concurs.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Companies often outsource or entrust these processes to third-party providers, reaping the abundant benefits of SCaaS. By incorporating SRM into SCaaS, companies can avoid being burdened with these risks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Importantly, port delays remain an issue in 2022, especially for the East and Gulf Coast ports that had record years.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 6, 2021

So your company is looking to reduce costs, and you’ve been asked to contribute by reducing your inventory cost. that are each proven to reduce a company’s costs.? Instead, it sends the order directly to a manufacturer or another type of supplier, who then transports the order directly to the customer.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

This technology company is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. ZF transforms those purchased products into over 2,000 products. The ZF supply chain is complex.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In a series of blog articles, the Product/Solutions Marketing team explores new business challenges and innovation solutions to change the game and manage disruptions. In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Despite significant advances in technological solutions, many companies still run their global supply chain via spreadsheets and email. In the United States for example, many companies have been considering – and some already taken – strategies like near-shoring and reshoring.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. From whom are we buying?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

While companies talk digital, the projects follow traditional supply-centric paths. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. While companies that supply chain leaders believe are top performers– J&J, P&G, and Unilever– do not outperform their peer group. Is this success?

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 18, 2022

Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly across many organizational applications, and nowhere is this impact greater than in procurement. Given the recent rapid inflationary pressure and the challenges of significant material shortages in 2022, there is growing pressure on procurement to continue to deliver value, as never before.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 6, 2022

In the interview, Ben reviews and discussed trends and interesting companies in ecommerce, final mile, cold chain, reverse logistics, and fulfillment. He draws on a career building, advising, and investing in supply chain companies. 3PLex was then purchased by Maersk. About Ben Gordon. About Cambridge Capital.

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Stord

MAY 15, 2024

Customer satisfaction hinges on more than just the quality of the products purchased; it's also deeply influenced by the efficiency and reliability of the delivery process. When customers hit 'purchase,' they're not just buying a product; they're buying an experience — one that includes a swift and smooth delivery process.”

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Locus Robotics

MARCH 9, 2023

By Geoff Whiting, Senior Writer, Red Stag Fulfillment Applying automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to supply chain management is an excellent way for manufacturers to increase the accuracy, speed, and efficiency of operations. RPA is an excellent tool for automating laborious processes currently executed manually.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Parallelly, expectations around the overall purchasing experience have also grown steeper. In 2021, global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, of which emissions from transportation by end-use sectors make up 37% on average, stood at 10.7 Sales in the e-commerce sector globally, grew to $4.9 trillion in 2021, up from $4.2 billion tonnes.

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