Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Leaders in building supply chain capabilities on graph technologies are failing to drive break through process innovation. With the low investment in network technologies and the slowing of innovation, the primary networks are being desecrated by private equity firms. Innovation is slowing. Innovation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 367

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

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Logistics Network Optimization Software 137

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” We also asked them to characterize their company’s culture with regard to technology adoption (ranging from “Laggards” to “Innovators”).

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 15, 2024

Solutions in the Demand Planning category must produce reliable forecasts by extracting key insights from metrics like inventory trackers, converting raw data into actionable forecasts, supporting automation, and leveraging predictive analysis. Additional Resources: See ToolsGroup’s G2 reviews HERE.

ToolsGroup 177

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?” ” For many stuck in the myriad of functional metrics, like Operational Efficiency (OEE), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), or transportation cost, a focus on growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is a stretch.

Supply Chain Planning Software 281

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. True innovation is never defined initially by a mandatory Return on Investment (ROI).) Buyer beware. Digital Brain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

We talk about the move from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard, but we don’t use a balanced scorecard as an objective function. Instead, the focus is on customer-focused innovation and leadership. We talk about complexity, but do not measure the impact on forecastability.

Gartner 266

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 4, 2015

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Intelligent Audit

OCTOBER 4, 2022

From contractor controversies to rising fuel costs, logistics professionals across the transportation industry are turning to innovative solutions to persistent problems. According to Cargill, these innovations will reduce emissions at the new refinery by 50% of those of a typical refinery. . million metric tons. .

Innovation 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Govern by implementing stage-gate processes (analogous to those in the management of product innovation.)

Procurement Analytics 217

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

This means building a cognitive engine to sense, learn, and adapt using market data for innovators. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. The issue is that traditional functional metrics drive underperformance—the greater the variability, the larger the gap.

Supply Chain Planning Software 267

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Govern by implementing stage-gate processes (analogous to those in the management of product innovation.)

Procurement Analytics 195

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

In that spirit, we’ve combed the MH&L archives for the most innovative supply chain developments of the past year, as reported in our print magazine, on our website, in our e-newsletters, or our various social media channels. We hope you enjoy this salute to the best of 2018, and we look forward to even more innovations in 2019.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The complexity of global supply chains – especially in organizations like GM – require hands-on relationship management of suppliers to ensure that supplier collaboration will lead to added value, and innovation. Resources spent/gains made on the road to innovation are, therefore, sustained exclusively by the internal entity.

Innovation 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. Supply Chain Excellence Is Closely Coupled With Product Innovation. Leaders invest in analytics and customer-centric innovation.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. Functional excellence drove regional supply chain performance in the 1990s, but a focus on functional metrics in large, global and complex supply chains over the last two decades threw the supply chain out of balance.

Procurement Analytics 370

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EcoVadis

MAY 31, 2018

Read on for more details about EcoVadis ratings in this interview (first published on the ING Wholesale Banking site): Rating Sustainability Performance: An Essential Business Metric. We combine the latest technology with a team of expert analysts and a well-refined methodology that simplifies the process.

Procurement Analytics 68

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 25, 2022

Key capabilities required to support innovation in CPGR Supply Chains: End to end modeling and representation. Today’s business goals include financial as well as operational metrics, the trade-off between cost and service is only one of a number of competing priorities. Business based outcomes. Optimization and analytics.

Modeling 156

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 3, 2022

These strategic executive hires support rapid company growth, better collaboration, goal clarity, and ongoing improvement in key business metrics while keeping ToolsGroup’s expanding team agile and highly coordinated: Jon Purdy is the new Chief Financial Officer. Joseph Luciano is the new Chief People Officer. About ToolsGroup.

ToolsGroup 156

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jonathon is not only a strategist but also a dynamic facilitator, conducting nationwide workshops on employee engagement, customer loyalty, leadership development, and growth metrics. Sarah is a 40 Under 40 recipient, a certified Innovative Leadership Coach, and an active board member in the Ohio community.

Price Reduction 222

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Or, the importance of digitalized manufacturing and how digitalization has enabled companies to pivot faster to new and more innovative products, processes or never-produced products needed to save lives in the pandemic. . Identify metrics, analytics and projects to drive business improvements.

Supply Chain Design Software 358

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor held an Innovation Summit at their headquarters in New York City on March 18 th and 19 th. The software architecture allows the value to be measured and those metrics are visible to the customer and the Infor success team. This team knows the product innovations and new technologies that Infor is developing.

Vendor Strategies 226

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TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Circular supply chains require multidirectional communication and innovation, so the technology must provide easy ways to accomplish this. Reward supplier innovation and progress on circular initiatives. Metrics and Performance Management Legacy supply chain metrics rarely capture the effectiveness of circular supply chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 88

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

Cost Reduction Strategies 60

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

“Digital transformation leaders across many different industries share common traits and visions,” Marianne D’Aquila explained, “helping them overcome complex challenges to innovate and stay agile. Industrial innovation continues to accelerate, and leading companies have their transformation initiatives well underway.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Thus, organizations must make sure that data are complete, accurate, timely, and consistent as well as capture the required metrics. Understanding the data, metrics and benchmarks can help the organization collaborate with suppliers to set meaningful, actionable and quantifiable goals. Next, the enterprise can set targets.

Cost Reduction Strategies 212

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

A forum was great for networking but not for driving process innovation. For example, client-server to cloud architectures offered great promise for process innovation, but companies just moved their processes without asking how to drive new levels of value from technology. I wanted to help companies drive step-changes in performance.

Gartner 197

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Innovative startups. Artificial Intelligence innovators. Here is what I hear on calls: Having the digital innovation team in the IT organization is like drilling a hole in bedrock. Innovation will never come from application consolidation. Innovators are looking for buyers. They are seeking business innovators.

Supply Chain Planning Software 151

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, diversity, work-life balance, and leadership to career growth and perks and benefits. Culture & Values: Customer-centric, Collaboration, Results-oriented, Care for and Grow people, and Integrity. “We

Global 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

You need to maximize the business outcome through ecosystem innovation (partners and investors). And you need to maximize digital transformation innovations. This is all about the alignment of metrics and objectives. You need to maximize the business impact of real time visibility across all stages of the customer journey.

Real-time Visibility 217

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Spanning 140 brands, 40,000 employees, 150 global markets, and 12.5 A prospect to raise a glass to.

Optimal Sourcing 103

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Logility

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Are we looking to grow through innovation? Maybe the traditionally run lot sizes aren’t cast in cement and you can coax more flexibility in volume and mix to gain margin. And finally the fourth phase is to align the production accountability more meaningfully with company strategy.

Metrics 100

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Logility

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Are we looking to grow through innovation? Maybe the traditionally run lot sizes aren’t cast in cement and you can coax more flexibility in volume and mix to gain margin. And finally the fourth phase is to align the production accountability more meaningfully with company strategy.

Metrics 100

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

They are also working to create a positive workplace culture that fosters engagement , collaboration, and innovation and include opportunities for team building, recognition programs and flexible work arrangements. How are manufacturers keeping up with demand while navigating workforce shortages and new regulatory and quality requirements?

Pharmaceutical 95

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 6, 2023

ToolsGroup provides the solution we need to make faster, more accurate decisions that deliver the best consumer experience, while achieving our business metrics and strengthening relationships network-wide. “We want every node of our supply chain – from upstream suppliers to downstream franchisers – to be just as customer-focused.

ToolsGroup 156

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business Process Automation AI: Revolutionizing Efficiency in the Digital Age Artificial Intelligence (AI) is dramatically transforming Business Process Automation (BPA), ushering in a new era of operational efficiency and innovation. Common performance metrics include process completion rate and the number of automated tasks.

Sourcing Strategies 78

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 14, 2021

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Innovation has led to new ideas about how food waste can be processed and reused. Innovative recipe and formulation management is key. The transformation of food products is at an inflection point.

Waste Reduction 296

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