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. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. The genesis for this post stems from frustration. Research Process.

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IQMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Bottom Line: Unpredictable demand swings caused by the pandemic are stress-testing supply chain management software systems across manufacturing, helping many manufacturers discover new strengths they hadn’t realize they had before. Stanley Black & Decker’s Supply Chain Management Challenges.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Causal f orecasting shines a light on , and isolates, actual demand signals from market “chatter,” thus improving forecast quality. Causal f orecasting techniques can uncover complex patterns that are often missed, helping supply chain professionals focus on the truth and ignore market noise and irrelevant activity.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Changing market conditions makes demand planning in the bioscience and pharmaceutical industries highly critical. More accurate demand planning and forecasting is required for achieving overall business objectives in the areas of growth and operational efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

With more than 90 years of innovation in diabetes care, Novo Nordisk is a global pharmaceutical leader. Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. The patterns of BMS and Merck are typical in the pharmaceutical industry. A Closer Look at Results.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 17, 2017

Last week we described how attitudes towards improving supply chain planning productivity are changing. And firms are asking, “ Is all this non-value added effort preventing us from reaching higher levels of planning maturity? Thinking Differently About Planning.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Logility

MAY 3, 2018

Of course as a supply chain guy, I pay close attention to the Life Sciences Industry supply chain and hope that advances in supply chain capabilities can contribute to the ingenuity and innovation required to conquer some of these health issues. Understand the unique requirements of their business.

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6 River Systems

JULY 21, 2020

Much like a body part dies off without regular blood supply, the part of the business that is not properly served by the supply chain also dies off. The supply chain is a network of different companies, each serving a different function. Demand planning cannot be undertaken by the supply chain acting as a silo.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 18, 2015

But that’s not the case with goods in the supply chain that always need to be kept cold. The “cold chain” poses a major execution problem—maintaining product integrity across dimensions like temperature and humidity. There are supply chain planning implications as well. Here are two examples.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. In previous years, many companies only focused on getting product into Jakarta (the country’s largest city) and satisfying demand there. Not knowing how much inventory is at each location. Here’s what we found: 1. fast food or retail) are rapidly expanding.

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DynaSys

APRIL 9, 2019

Industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical device are becoming increasingly more patient-centric. How the organization manages their supply chain can yield tremendous benefit to both the business and their patients. Traditional Supply Chain. Patient-centric Supply Chain. Supply Chain Ecosystem.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Overcoming Retail Labor Shortages with Technology. The Current State of the Retail Worker Shortage: Are Retail Workers in Demand? Yet according to retail advisory firm IHL , “The most significant challenges to inventory distortion are the availability of workers and the disruptions outside of the immediate control of the retailer.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

This week I spent time in Silicon Valley talking to technology innovators. Disruption in supply chain planning is happening. We are on a path to reinvent decision-support technologies like supply chain planning. ” The barrier for new technology adoption is us. Let me share a story.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

A Three Part Article Series from QAD DynaSys – Supply Chain Organizations Concerns in a Post-Pandemic World. Read Part One 10 COVID-19 Lessons for the Resilient Supply Chain. Discover Part Two The 6 Greatest Challenges to your Supply Chain if you missed them. Global or local supply chain bottlenecks.

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Vanguard Software

MARCH 12, 2021

Inventory replenishment involves purchasing and moving inventory, both finished goods and raw materials, from reserve storage to primary storage and eventually to the selling location. The Importance of Inventory Replenishment. Factors to Consider. Download Case Study. ABC Classification.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In fact, it augments core demand forecasting solutions by providing more insight to improve forecast quality and demand response. MDSM actually sits between mid- and long-range planning (often accomplished using aggregate time-series techniques) and extremely short-term Demand Sensing technology (“What should I ship today?”).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2019

I help business leaders transform supply chains. In my annual Supply Chain Academy class, I offer office hours. His first call was on Sales & Operations Planning, and his new inquiry was on S&OP. I asked if he had read my article, Have You Given Your Demand Planner Some Love Today? Driving Value.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. I couldn’t write how supply chain had improved balance sheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

“How do I know if I am ready for cool technologies? Especially demand sensing and shaping?” ” A Demand Planner for a Large Multinational Pharmaceutical Company. This week’s topic was cool technologies. How do I know if I am ready for these new technologies? Especially demand sensing?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Shifting demand and rising prices for cotton and orange juice. Higher spikes for lumber and building supplies. Surprising demand in automotive for car replacement. A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. History is not a good predictor of current demand. One thing is clear. They do not have it.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

The following is a continuation of a supply chain technology thought leadership education series developed in collaboration with Replan. Such an environment requires manufacturing and supply chain processes to be able to more proactively sense, pivot and respond to market changes.

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QAD

MARCH 16, 2022

If a company is still relying on spreadsheets and/or disparate systems, there’s a chance they won’t have the most accurate and up-to-date data to use in the planning process. Step 2: Develop a Strong Demand Plan. An accurate demand plan is an important next step. Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 25, 2018

This, in turn, cannot be achieved without leveraging the tools that have been developed in other industries. A few examples of specific challenges that can be addressed through systems analysis and planning solutions include the following: 1 – Optimal allocation of funding. 3 – Capacity management and planning.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 25, 2018

This, in turn, cannot be achieved without leveraging the tools that have been developed in other industries. A few examples of specific challenges that can be addressed through systems analysis and planning solutions include the following: 1 – Optimal allocation of funding. 3 – Capacity management and planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award. We need people that are adaptable.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! Supply issues started with chronic shortages of toilet paper , hand sanitizer and food goods of all kinds. The foresight to establish national stockpiles of medical supplies is surely admirable.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 15, 2020

It is a best practice to review the operation of your warehouse before implementing automation, but it also has a significant impact on production and operational efficiency. Before any inventory is placed inside, companies should assess the building and surrounding space.

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IQMS

MARCH 27, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed manufacturers to rapidly shift gears, from addressing work-from-home policies to managing extreme swings in demand and uncertain supply chains. Today it stands out as a critical tool for production continuity with a minimum of onsite workers. A good example is Mar-Bal Inc.,

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Vecco International

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

In bound supply information is commonly blocked beyond the immediate supplier or distributor’s inventory data because of heterogeneous IT systems. Small and start up medical firms face huge compliance, efficiency and cost hurdles if they try to develop their own customized value chain solutions.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Technology Services. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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