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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. Tight coupling of the supply chain forecast to the financial forecast will improve value. One of the most advanced teams was a division of DuPont. (At Don’t believe me?

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Digital supply chains, AI, Blockchain and the future of work – Insights from the Gartner supply chain executive conference

Kinaxis

by Dr. Madhav Durbha The 2017 Gartner supply chain executive conference took place at the O2-Intercontinental Hotel in London on September 20 th and 21 st. The theme of the conference was ACT (Aspire, Challenge, Transform), same as the Gartner supply chain summit in Phoenix during May of this year. Collaborative.

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Understanding Today’s Supply Chain Complexity: There’s No Substitute for Hard Work!

Arkieva

I was lucky to attend the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix last May. To understand today’s supply chain complexity … there is no substitute for hard work! Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. How to ensure their buy-in? Supply chain is complex.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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All Eyes Remain Focused on the Last Mile

Enterra Insights

The exceptions were goods purchased from mail-order catalogs. Kraus, Chairman and CEO of EXPAK Logistics, explains, “One of the businesses that technology has been slowly pushing itself into is the last mile delivery business. miles in Phoenix.”[4]. Behind this focus on last mile delivery is customer expectations.

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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Michael Jacobs, Senior Vice President Supply Chain, Ferguson. Mr. Jacobs is the senior vice president for supply chain at Ferguson. While nominally a distributor, “supply chain management is our core competency. In particular, Ferguson’s supply chain is built for speed and to provide high service levels.