Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. I find three: organizational design, executive understanding of supply chain, and the lack of a clear definition of an optimization function for supply chain excellence. Clarity of Supply Chain Excellence.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

SCaaS will guide companies to achieve strategic value by improving Manufacturing as a Service, Fulfillment as a Service, and Warehousing as a Service. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) is a new approach to managing the complex process of getting products from manufacturers to consumers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies. At that time, the demand processes were largely regional. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. Let me be transparent on mine.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. Those reps go into stores and stock the store shelves.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

Orders are up, business is booming, and your manufacturing operation is expanding. You lack visibility into your finances Inventory management is challenging and you either find yourself running out of material or overstocking your supplies, tying up cash. Be clear on the costs associated with an ERP purchase.

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Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

We might use “availability in Excel directly or with Add-ons” as an “age metric’.). For example, basic optimization and statistical methods have been part of business school programs for over 40 years and core methods are part of Excel. One pattern is a succession of short purchases in a location away from home.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

While traditional forecasting approaches use statistics to model history assuming that historic shipments and order patterns represent future market patterns, in the times of market volatility, especially for manufacturers two-five levels back in the supply chain, traditionally forecasting is not adequate.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Supply management. Demand management.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan? Supply management. Demand management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

Learn to navigate the river of demand. Realize that, within the organization, the concept of demand as a flow is not well understood. There are many misconceptions that must be challenged: 1) Demand Management Is Forecasting. Client Example of Demand Management Across Time Horizons. It was an ugly color.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

For example, a member of the sales team could apply to become a purchasing agent, based on her experience of negotiating sales deals. Employers would also expect a candidate to have a basic understanding of manufacturing capacity planning and materials planning procedures. Purchasing Agent. Warehouse Manager.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Utilities. | Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Center of Excellence at the company wanted to improve base-level capabilities but struggled to move forward due to the traditional views of the planning team, which they felt were self-serving.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

This may require further defining the manufacturing specification that constitutes whether it is in tolerance or not, or it could mean whether the product is tested at the end of the line and operates as it was designed to. What must we excel at? operational excellence perspective). What must we excel at?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. The most visible headline involves the worlds largest electronics retailer Best Buy.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Or is it the use of the Internet of Things to transform manufacturing or reduce issues with counterfeiting? Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high. Orders do not represent market demand.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. On the other hand, if merchants make their money being outstanding at the art of understanding consumer buying behavior, they might actually prefer their “support organizations” to manage the analytics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” A Walk That I Often Remember.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” A Walk That I Often Remember.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2022

The Onera acquisition comes on the heels of ToolsGroup’s acquisition of Mi9 Retail’s Demand Management business (formerly JustEnough Software), and further extends ToolsGroup’s functional reach in retail from planning to execution. . That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. 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.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2022

Sears Manufacturing Co., and Demand Management, Inc., wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, were recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as recipients of the Top Supply Chain Projects Award 2022. This marks Logility’s nineteenth year and Demand Management’s tenth year of recognition.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 20, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. Reason #5 Not having a supply chain risk management process. I had to throw out some carrots yesterday.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

During the Panel, I was asked to comment on the 5 leading factors that make a difference: A clear definition of supply chain excellence by leadership. Most of this middleware was Excel and Meetings. Functional excellence is no longer good enough. Strong horizontal processes. Intentional design.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

When faced with a pandemic like COVID-19, establishing a good understanding of the impact on supply chains and contingency plans can help manufacturing companies deal with uncertainties in the right way. AI-based automated tools can ensure smarter planning and efficient warehouse management, which can enhance worker and material safety.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

DECEMBER 11, 2023

These include manufacturers of wind turbines, equipment used for solar power and hydropower, and components used in geothermal plants. Customer relationship management and service Excellent customer service is a key requirement for renewable energy companies.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Demand forecasting helps the business make better-informed supply decisions that estimate the total sales and revenue for a future period of time. Demand forecasting allows businesses to optimize inventory by predicting future sales. Importance of demand forecasting for ecommerce. Types of demand forecasting techniques.

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 15, 2015

Until June of this year, Tecniplast, an Italian manufacturer of laboratory equipment and specialised plastics, did not have a formal supply chain. The business and the mind-set of the company had already moved from one that used to sell products to one that manufactures and delivers complex solutions. I’m having lots of fun!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Trade-offs include options like an alternate bill of materials, a shift in sourcing, or the move to outsourced manufacturing. If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory. Order and shipment patterns are a good proxy for future demand. Why Should You Care?

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