Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 3, 2015

In the context of the FMCG Supply Chain, “Famous Last Words” are usually uttered just before something disastrous or unexpected happens. Sales Manager: “This month our forecast will be extremely accurate.”. Rarely is the term used with the expectation of good news to follow.

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Gravity Supply Chain

MAY 20, 2022

Spire and Gravity Supply Chain solutions helping restore flow of goods by giving customers more visibility and greater confidence to accurately predict delivery times. As this new global economic system grew, a corresponding supply chain—complex, powerful, virtually unquestioned—became its structural support system.

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Material Handling & Logistics

APRIL 7, 2018

An up-close look at the the young people who embody the best traits of the new Supply Chain Generation. While the ratio of male-to-female managers in the supply chain field has hovered around 9:1 for an uncomfortably long time, that trend may slowly but finally be changing. 30 Supply Chain Leaders Under 30—Class of 2016.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 22, 2018

I started my career as an R&D type who helped bring new FMCG products to the market. Nobody really knew how a product made the transition from bench top and pilot plant testing to the supermarket shelves.

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The UCLA Anderson Global Supply Chain Blog

AUGUST 29, 2016

Aaron Kaplan, Eunice Cho, Jordan Sugar, Poornima Nookala, Shoaib Bharmal, Vishal Vibhandik, and Felipe Caro. The US online grocery market had revenues of $13B in 2015, and forecasts indicate the market will grow to more than $42B in 2016[1]. Google Express costs $95 per year, offers free delivery if order minimums are met ($2.99

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 7, 2015

There has been a huge amount of economic data pouring out in the last two weeks, all the while in the face of news of increasing violence in the Ukraine, Jordan, and the Middle East. Forecasting Oil and Gas Procurement Supply Chain Management Supply Market Intelligence'

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MIT Supply Chain

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The transient fulfillment center is symptomatic of more profound changes in last-mile supply chains inspired by e-commerce demands. The warehouse, a mainstay of supply chains, is getting a makeover as retailers move closer to customers so they can fulfill buyers’ unquenchable thirst for instant gratification.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 2, 2018

You will have to bear with me for a while on this one. Do you know that on average 85% of expectant women suffer food cravings during pregnancy? Apparently, the top 5 are:

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 29, 2016

After being in UK for a few weeks I have experienced really poor service from organisations you would think had top notch, high performing supply chains. Of course, this avoidable malaise is not restricted to that part of the world.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 6, 2021

“Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Albert Einstein.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2015

No, honestly this is a blog about FMCG Supply Chains! Those seeking advice on leather whips and chains should return to Google and search again now. A resounding and harmonious “no” is the answer from across the global Supply Chain community. Oh, that Supply Chain thingy. No, no, no!

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 31, 2018

February is here but blink and you will miss it as it is not a leap year. You cannot change January performance and February should be quite firm by now, so you need to be looking further ahead in your S&OP. Much further ahead.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 14, 2021

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one stop shop for all the elements you need to allow your supply chain to operate effectively. As described in the introductory Planning article , plan appears in every room in the Supply Chain House and rightly so.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstrong (Supply Chain Movement). What is the strategy of the company/supply chain: operational excellence, product leadership or customer intimacy? I am responsible for operations in Turkey.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 28, 2021

The Enchange Supply Chain House ; the one-stop shop for all the elements you need to achieve supply chain excellence.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 24, 2018

Where has that first post-holiday month gone? Suddenly it’s the 24 th of January and there are only 7 calendar days and 5 working days until you close the month. Adopt panic stations despite what Corporal Jones of Dad’s Army would say.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

MAY 6, 2015

Producer forecasting errors. THIS IS NOT A SUPPLY CHAIN PROBLEM ALONE ! Disassemble, discount or destroy but don’t keep lying around! Returns from customers. Still arguing about who is to pay for these returns? Was a return policy agreed in the first place? Damaged and expired.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

AUGUST 19, 2015

In a past life I ran the Supply Chain for an FMCG company in the 6 Gulf Co-Operation Council (GCC) countries plus Yemen in the Middle East. Within the smaller markets there tended to be one or two stock holding points which were enough to meet demand in a reasonably short Supply Chain.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 19, 2016

On the first day of Christmas, Enchange gave to me A robust S&OP.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Why do all the board directors then look silently at their supply chain colleague? Of course, there are significant costs associated with a modern supply chain but you cannot make significant savings from that infrastructure overnight.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

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. Posted by: Jordan | January 5, 2014 1:11 PM.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 21, 2021

On a daily basis the amount of care we give to the human body is remarkably little. When you are feeling in good shape, the best the body can hope for is a good wash, a brush of the teeth and a slap of moisturiser. Haircut, skin peel and manicure perhaps oh, and possibly a check that your weight has not dropped 10% overnight – you wish!

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ShipBob

AUGUST 18, 2022

Walmart’s success can be attributed to having their own supply chain to streamline fulfillment and cut down on costs. In this article, we take a closer look at the Walmart supply chain and why it continues to be so successful decades later. What makes Walmart’s supply chain so successful?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 2, 2018

Laurel and Hardy, Morecambe and Wise, Abbott and Costello, Little and Large, Hale and Pace, May and Johnson. These are examples of double acts where one party plays the straight/stooge and apparently serious man while the other plays the fool/jester. I admit I am not too sure who is who in the last example.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 4, 2018

Some time ago I wrote about the way spreadsheets were undermining expensively assembled ERP’s in FMCG, Brewing and Pharmaceutical companies. They still are, by the way.

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ShipBob

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Imagine this scenario: Jordan operates an online furniture company that holds luxury furniture inventory in a large warehouse. Recently, Jordan purchased 20 sofas at $1500 each and six months later, another 20 of the same sofa at $1700. . When Jordan opened the business, he decided that LIFO made the most sense.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

I have spent some considerable time visiting medical facilities both at home and in UK and in the latter case I was not impressed. The National Health Service is still the envy of the rest of the world and rightly so.

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crisp

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Brands moving into retail face substantial risks in the form of high costs, long-term bets, and a more complicated supply chain. When you’ve built a direct-to-consumer brand, you’re used to having sales, customer, and supply chain data at your fingertips since sales, marketing, and fulfillment happen in-house or with close partners.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JANUARY 11, 2017

Overeaten chocolate during the holidays but still want some more? Get yourself and a large blue IKEA bag down to your local supermarket as chocolate is heavily discounted. Easter is not far away this year so why not save a little cash and stock up now - use by dates permitting, of course!

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TMC

APRIL 20, 2017

But perhaps most exciting of all is how this vast infrastructure of sensors is unlocking extremely powerful analytical capabilities that create more efficient and transparent supply chains. Among the industries forecast to make the largest IoT investments in 2016, transportation comes in second ($78 billion). trillion in 2020.

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TMC

APRIL 20, 2017

But perhaps most exciting of all is how this vast infrastructure of sensors is unlocking extremely powerful analytical capabilities that create more efficient and transparent supply chains. Among the industries forecast to make the largest IoT investments in 2016, transportation comes in second ($78 billion). trillion in 2020.

Sourcing Strategies 48

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TMC

APRIL 20, 2017

But perhaps most exciting of all is how this vast infrastructure of sensors is unlocking extremely powerful analytical capabilities that create more efficient and transparent supply chains. Among the industries forecast to make the largest IoT investments in 2016, transportation comes in second ($78 billion). trillion in 2020.

Sourcing Strategies 48

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MIT Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

How does a supply chain keep on improving in a changing competitive environment? At the same time, supply chain knowledge is becoming more specialized. Technology and talent can keep your supply chain humming, however, you need to invest in both resources over the long term and deploy them smartly.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Dear Mr. K Ite,

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 18, 2018

Let me get straight to the point on this one. Why do so many FMCG mergers or acquisitions frequently result in the apparent death-knell of once proud and promising brands? I am not going to name any names but if you think about it there have been some real clangers dropped by blue-chip FMCG giants.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Christmas is coming around faster than ever and who better than Noddy Holder and Slade to celebrate Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP). This festive song has been heard at Christmas every year since 1973!

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

How is 2017 going so far? Are you in cruise control or is your business chaos central? Be honest now! The last quarter of the year is always difficult to manage in order to achieve 2017 results without negatively impacting 2018.

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