Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Here I share some insights from my research. Background The Council of Supply Chain Resilience met for the first time this month. The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2023
Bloated inventories. Despite investments in planning, today, industries hold 28 more days of inventory than in 2004. Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. Retrospective Why do we have issues managing inventory today? This is an active area of research. The story continues.
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Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Why tell this story?
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 15, 2023
Now the writing follows the research. I mix the quantitative research with my observations and interviews, and the posts seem to roll from my fingers. If you would like to participate in a current research study, we would love your help and participation in the contract manufacturing study. It was a struggle!)
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Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 23, 2024
However, the lag in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle exacerbates issues like inaccurate forecasting, reduced agility, higher error rates, increased costs, limited scenario planning, and sustainability challenges, ultimately undermining supply chain performance and eroding executive confidence in the supply chain as a value driver.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 13, 2024
If you have walked in the shoes of the supply chain leader, you are probably laughing by now. I share research, observations, and insights. When a supply chain leader opens a discussion with, “I am leading an initiative for digital transformation”, I know I am in trouble. Sounds easy, right?
Speaker: Olivia Montgomery, Associate Principal Supply Chain Analyst
The supply chain management techniques that dominated the last 30 years are no longer supporting consumer behavior or logistics and manufacturing capabilities. You'll learn more about: Trending supply chain tech investments to consider. Forecasting techniques to manage inventory. So what’s working now?
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