Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 150

Oracle SCM

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

It is a horror that no parent wishes to face – but it is also something that consumer goods companies want to avoid at all costs. In this respect, social media data is perhaps the most important unstructured data source available to consumer goods companies.

Gartner 84

Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning 84

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

After reading a recent article in SCM World by Kevin O’Marah, I learned that CPG companies have felt extreme upstream pressure, as he puts it. This fundamental shift in the shopping paradigm is posing unique challenges for supply chains. Already, supply chains have had to adapt to online shopping, and crazy fulfillment demands.

Supply Chain Planning Software 239

Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 239

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 25, 2021

SCM software article and permission to publish here provided by Irina Kapetanakis. A PLM system allows companies to track the processes and stages of a product’s journey from concept to finished goods. Consumer good companies often leverage PLMs to manage the product development stages of the product lifecycle.

Supply Chain Planning Software 81

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software SCM Supply Chain Software 81

Supply Chain Network

MAY 27, 2017

Over the past 30 years I’ve been witness to the development and use of a number of methodologies intended to improve operations, planning, service and costs in the Consumer Goods and Retail supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software Scenario Planning 60

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Iceland 150

Iceland Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Europe 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

Supply Chain Design Software 0

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Software 0

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is working on her third book, Leadership Matters.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

I had the opportunity to be in China in the 1990s till the early 2000s to see the expansion of manufacturing of Electronics and Consumer goods. More use of data to predict the buying patterns and habits of the consumer. Planning of forward stocking locations (FSLs) for consumer goods. How can people contact you?

Modeling 44

Modeling Waste Reduction Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 44

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

I thought back to the evolution of the EPC codes and bar codes in the consumer goods industry two decades ago, and I remember the work of Danny Wegman of Wegman’s Supermarkets, Sandy Douglas of Coca-Cola and Tim Smucker of The J.M Smucker Corporation.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Next week, I will be speaking at the Consumer Goods Technology (#CGT2012) event and the Institute of Business Forecasting Executive Event (#IBF12). Market-Driven Supply Chain Uncategorized collaboration inventory lies SCM Supply chain excellence supply chain management truth' We hope to see you there!

Inventory Reduction 261

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 261

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The retaliatory tariffs from Canada, Europe, China and Mexico include not only steel and aluminum but a wide variety of other products including agricultural products and consumer goods. SCM #SupplyChain #Trade #Tariff #Logistics #Distribution. initiated tariffs. So who is the winner here? And Supply Chain must lead the way.

Negotiating Skills 42

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning Negotiate Pricing 42

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

It’s exciting to solve a consumer goods need with something that worked for a chemical company. SCM #SupplyChain #Business #Leadership #HumanResources. I cover all the major industry categories from food to high tech to industrial manufacturing and healthcare. They usually generate a lot of action and comments.

Gartner 74

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 74

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software 150

Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

ROI for collaboration and visibility projects can be defined in many areas of the supply chain, and by way of example (real projects) I can more easily share the value: A large grocery retailer had negotiated complex, long term, vendor managed inventory (VMI) agreements with several consumer goods suppliers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software Gartner Demand Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Network

JUNE 15, 2011

Manufacturing and business spending were the bright spots during much of 2010, while consumer goods production was almost flat. Department of Transportation, Penske Logistics, Macy’s, Adelante SCM Corporation, BNSF Rail and Fortna, Inc., Transportation costs were up 10.3 percent compared to an average of 15.4

Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Design Software South America 60

Oracle SCM

JANUARY 5, 2016

During the last sessions on Wednesday, attendees meet in industry focus groups to facilitate discussions in High Tech, Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing, Auto, A&D and Consumer Goods. Demo Kiosks in the Solution Pavilion. Explore Oracle’s easy-to-use Product Lifecycle Management solutions. Birds of a Feather.

San Jose 60

San Jose Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 150

Requis

JANUARY 9, 2020

In consumer goods, there is currently a $1.2 Central certification for SCM— while many universities and college programs teach supply chain, there’s no central governing body that manages accreditations. Increased transparency across the supply chain. trillion counterfeit market ($2.3 Further out….

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 52

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Supply Chain Design Software 135

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 135

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 150

Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Industries such as Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) , Retail, Pharmaceuticals, High Tech and Chemical align well because they tend to share the same characteristics: inventory-driven, consumer-centric, price sensitive, with a reliance on global supply chains, and highly influenced by external factors like commodity prices.

Forecasting 246

Forecasting Forecasting Software Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 246

Kinaxis

MAY 18, 2016

Today, I don’t deal with the product as much as a service provider, but I have electronics companies, I have consumer goods companies, and I have manufacturing companies that I work with. All three of those things are interesting and exciting to me. I love getting to understand and play with all of those areas.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2017

As the supply chain executive at one consumer goods company said about his supply chain systems, "I want muscle at the core, but innovation at the edges.". On the other demonstrating that their supply chains are engines for growth. Spinnaker, a supply chain consultancy, offers an example.

Supply Chain Planning Software 180

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Gartner Scenario Planning 180

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Over 40 customers from the retail, consumer goods, third-party logistics and ecommerce sectors. As depicted in the graphic below, LogFire will become part of the Oracle SCM Cloud offering, coupled with the company’s transportation management system (TMS) and global trade management (GTM) solution. Over 8,700 active WMS users.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 0

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software 0

BlueYonder

AUGUST 26, 2014

We’ve gone through several iterations of how to effectively balance supply and demand in the retail/consumer goods supply chain. Historically, a consumer goods firm did forecasting based upon historical shipments. Various forms of retail/consumer goods forecast collaboration have emerged to help cure the disease.

Modeling 64

Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Las Vegas 64

The Network Effect

JANUARY 12, 2015

Recent studies show that a traditional consumer goods company is carrying twice the inventory that is needed (at a huge opportunity cost) and yet is still only satisfying 96 percent of consumer demand. They seek out the hidden opportunities that no one else can see. Make no mistake, disruption is coming.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain 100

Oracle SCM

APRIL 15, 2016

It’s not hard to imagine this application of IoT and automation extending into consumer goods, household appliances, and even manufacturing machinery itself, as well as to large scale construction and engineering projects. To learn more about Oracle Supply Chain Management Cloud applications, visit www.oracle.com/scm.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Industrial Industry Supply Chain Software 60

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

As a frequent contributor of supply chain content to the industry, Lora writes by-line monthly columns for SCM Quarterly, Consumer Goods Technology, Supply Chain Movement and Supply Chain Brain. She also actively blogs on her Supply Chain Insights website, for Linkedin , and for Forbes.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

It is the same in Supply Chain Management (SCM ). POS analysis and forecasting is such a powerful technique that can have material beneficial impacts to SCM, product development, marketing, sales and financial management. The overall success is dependent on interconnected processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand 150

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Quick adoption of health devices like Fitbit and smart thermostats such as Nest are bringing more and more connections and opportunities into the consumer world. As such many home appliance and consumer goods companies are looking at how they can take advantage of this trend and transform their interaction with their consumers and customers.

Internet of things 60

Internet of things Supply Chain Design Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 60