Enterra Insights

JANUARY 26, 2022

The connection between RPA and supply chain functions may not be clear until you realize just how much paperwork is involved in supply chain transactions. With the cons of paper more than outweighing the pros, it’s time the supply chain underwent an industry-wide transformation.” 1] Good question. What is RPA?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Conversely there are certainly periods of time when things are running smoothly. If these periods last for a long time then there is a risk that the organization will become complacent. I am not interested in just doing the cursory “tourist” tour; to me that is a complete waste of time.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

“In times of change, when experimentation tends to be rampant and results are still far from conclusive, one source of guidance can be to look at the companies who are succeeding, and discover what they are doing differently.”. But what I found compelling was how Deloitte identified the leaders in supply chain management. Two metrics.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 14, 2021

Managers used to have to look at matrices of data typically limited to two (2) dimensions at a time, to try to gain insights as to what had transpired or estimates of what might occur, then make an educated guess about what to do. Humans need to be able to rapidly assess vast amounts of data, and quickly render an actionable decision.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. To some extent durable goods manufacturers can predict aggregate demand based on the average useful life for their products. That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Logility

AUGUST 28, 2018

Durable goods , also referred to as hard goods, are items that are not supposed to quickly wear out, or more specifically, goods that yield utility over time. To some extent durable goods manufacturers can predict aggregate demand based on the average useful life for their products. That followed a 1.0 percent in April.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

“In times of change, when experimentation tends to be rampant and results are still far from conclusive, one source of guidance can be to look at the companies who are succeeding, and discover what they are doing differently.” But what I found compelling was how Deloitte identified the leaders in supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

This was probably the sixth time I’ve seen them in concert (I’ve lost count), and while the band members are visibly older, along with me and the rest of the audience, their music never gets old. It’s just a “Question of Time” until they “Just Can’t Get Enough” either. I’m now trying to get my kids hooked on them.

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Procurement Academy

AUGUST 17, 2021

Today’s supply chains are hugely changed from those of ten or fifteen years ago—meaning that entirely different skills are required in order to design, develop, and manage those supply chains. And those are just two examples: there are many more—Brexit, Covid?19, Different agendas. Think shipment?level level real?time based track?and?trace

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 17, 2016

One of the toughest challenges for the supply chain leader is building and retaining talent. Managing a global supply chain team today is not easy. We find that 59% of companies are experiencing issues in training and retaining mid-management talent. Talent is scarce and a new constraint. It is a tough challenge.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 29, 2022

Maybe you want to start your own practice and open a clinic, or perhaps you feel your skills are best utilized in administration and management. Communication in business is just as crucial. And it’s ideal for people who want to feel as though they are making a difference through the soft skills used in Healthcare.

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Kinaxis

JULY 2, 2015

In my first blog I wrote about talent management. Today it is a necessity for timely communication and decision making from the customer to manufacturer to supplier. creating, sharing and capturing information/insight (not just data) with speed and confidence. How do you define collaboration? sharing of what-if scenarios.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

For the first time, the ongoing labor disruption includes all three of the U.S. big three automakers with implications to their supply networks vs. prior strategies in targeting just one. For the first time, the ongoing labor disruption includes all three of the U.S. auto companies.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

At the time, this news, coupled with rival Target ’s disappointing quarterly performance relative to profitability and excess inventory, stunned the retail industry, as well as the industry’s supply network ecosystem. business unit , just prior to the start of the holiday fulfillment period. Additional Perspectives. Walmart’s U.S.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 4, 2014

It dawned on companies that they could win market share by making products that buyers yearn for, and delivering them consistently at the right time, in the right quantities, and at the right location. While sales and marketing wins customers, SCM keeps them with excellent service and unfailing on-shelf availability.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The Event The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) recently concluded its ASCM CONNECT 2023 North America Conference. The 3-day conference included thought leadership speakers, exchange forums and Tech Talks addressing a broad range of supply chain management and talent related topics. Well, we can’t say that anymore.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

However the other half were either very poor, or just bad, bosses. Great teams don’t just exist because great individuals are brought together. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Nothing gets done without people. In your everyday life and at work it is people that make everything happen. We were not aligned.

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 15, 2015

Every company is looking to improve its time to value. Improvements need to be achieved in months, not years, a reality that can only be realized through a managed services partnership in which the only measure of success is tied to the operational improvements resulting from the program.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 1, 2023

Reporting by The Seattle Times, business broadcasting network CNBC , and statements from Amazon differ on the overall number of workers that participated. According to reporting from The Seattle Times , workers provided images of walkouts involving Brussels, Chicago, London, Miami , as well as offices in Virginia and Idaho.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

I spent some time visiting this week with Sensata in Aguascaliente Mexico. At the time, Nissan had just opened a second manufacturing facility, which hired over 12,000 people. Unemployment rates are less than 2%, so talent management is important for companies seeing the growth of industry in Mexico.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

If you find yourself feeling stuck in your current role, or if you’re constantly worried about job security, it may be time to seek out professional help. But if you’re feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or just plain uncertain about your next career move, a coach can help you get clarity and develop a plan to move forward.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 8, 2022

This Editor thought it appropriate for Supply Chain Matters to share perspectives relative to women in supply chain management and businesses generally. It is a day among many on which I reflect on and appreciate just how far women have come in the technology field.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Prior to joining PROS, Zeke was a music promoter and talent manager. Most transportation and logistics companies are able to provide freight quotes much faster than just a few years ago due to increasingly good technology and access to freight data. Zeke began his career in corporate risk mitigation for an energy company.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2023

He further added: “ When we return to the bargaining table in 2028, it won’t just be the Big Three, but with the Big Five or Big Six.” As Reuters has indicated in its reporting: “ when the recently negotiated UPS labor agreement expires in 2028, the average full-time U.S. auto makers Ford Motor , Stellantis and now General Motors.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 15, 2016

An article published in the Wall Street Journal identifies what I have been saying for years now… Supply chain talent is a hot commodity! We need to be up to the challenge of creating the “impossibly talented” procurement professionals of the future. So did Tom Falk at Kimberly Clark. And the list goes on.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

Production facility planning challenges occur when attempting to react, in a timely manner, to changing customer or product needs without a disciplined planning context. The objective is to manage outcomes in the context of where agility or planning actions have the most leverage for instilling more integrated business planning.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Bloomberg Businessweek released its MBA rankings today, placing the Jenkins MBA at number 29 among full-time MBA programs in the United States. This ranking is a notable jump from number 54 just a year ago and number 63 (out of 63) three years ago. 45 nationwide. But we need your support!

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 3, 2011

At the same time, the report indicates an average of 42 percent of total logistics expenditures being spent on outsourcing, the same as last year’s study. However just 68 percent of shippers judge their 3PLs as. The 2012 Third-Party Logistics Study is based on over 2,250 responses from both shippers and logistics service. Whilst some.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 21, 2019

This week’s guest post is from my MBA student, Nikhil Singh, who accompanied me to the recent Institute for Supply Management conference in Houston. I enjoyed Charlotte de Brabandt’s presentation Digitizing the Human Touch: Transforming Talent and Impact of Young Professionals. So here it is!

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

To believe that after college you will make a career choice and spend the next 40 years of your life doing just that is unfathomable to me now. We began our Seasoned Leadership in Action™ Interview series in support of our objective to share experiences and expertise. Enjoy and look for nuggets of wisdom in these lessons learned.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

For the most part, the primary focus of the supplier relationship is ensuring the right materials are available at the right time and location. Without the apps, the iPhone is just another ordinary phone! Suppliers don’t just collaborate with you to provide a critical component or service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 5, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. It is the time of the year when you look back at the predications that were made and how they turned out.

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BlueYonder

JULY 1, 2020

Those years, it was difficult to find placements with an international organization, and I would only just say it was a stroke of luck! After my time at the bank, I moved to southern India for 2.5 I decided it was time for me to continue my career, so I applied with multiple international companies in the banking and IT sector.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Product Categories.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape. Product Categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

The biggest issues are in mid-management roles. Fifteen percent of the planning positions are open for an average time of five months. However, I am surprised that most companies do not see the gap in supply chain talent as a critical need to fill. When it comes to talent management, it is a “single threaded needle.”

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Things are changing in all quarters of business organization in recent times. Product Categories.

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