Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2017

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. Most are treading water.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. Need for the design of buffers.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

Design is the first step that happens in apparel manufacturing. Next, the raw materials are used to manufacture and put together the designs. offer competitive prices for apparel manufacturing to businesses within this industry. For the same, managing the supply chain for the business becomes challenging.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. There needs to be a common definition of supply chain excellence. Forge New Directions for Supply Chain 2030. Reporting Structure.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. You know,” Mr. Beery said, “we’re quite proud of the supply chain.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions. To go through business transformation successfully, I believe change management is the first key success factor.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

To derive the maximum value from planned end to end operations, many retailers will have to affect a comprehensive operational transformation. Only then can their supply chain transformation be considered to be complete.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. There needs to be a common definition of supply chain excellence. Forge New Directions for Supply Chain 2030. Reporting Structure.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Immediately following the keynote speaker, Trevor Miles, Vice President of Thought Leadership at Kinaxis, along with other technology vendors, will take part in the following panel topic: Technology advancements have been at the heart of supply chain transformations during the past decade.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

This update addresses the equally growing importance for securing and retaining needed talent for companies who are considering or have invested in more responsive Cloud based software technology supporting tactical and operational planning supporting process and batch manufacturing process environments.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2024

At Gartner’s recent Supply Chain Planning Summit, I had the honor of co-presenting with Chance Finley, Vice President for Global Supply Chain at onsemi, a leading semiconductor manufacturer with more than $8 billion in annual revenue. The company manufactures its diverse solutions at 19 sites in nine countries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

It is for this reason, that I discount the reporting by APQC, Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) and Grocery Manufacturing Association (GMA) benchmarking data. For many years, I worked at AMR Research and helped Debra Hofman in her work on supply chain benchmarking. Debra built the Gartner Hierarchy of supply chain metrics.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The following are the insights gained from my discussion with Sunil Roy , who leads Blue Yonder’s Industrial Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live and executive customer events that we prepared for jointly. Sunil: It’s important to start with metrics. And how should they be solving for them?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

At Supply Chain Insights , this is our passion. We are systemically evaluating each industry in the Supply Chain Insights Metrics That Matter series of reports. Supply Chain Transformation. About the Author: Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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Aera Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Manufacturers are facing SKU proliferation to go to new markets and to answer consumer demand for more personalized products. OTIF, however, is notoriously complex because it’s the end result tied to multiple variables in the supply chain. So are millions in lost sales, along with brand damage among consumers and B2B buyers.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic has forced many companies to rethink their supply chain strategies. manufacturing lead at PA Consulting, cautions, “Too many companies jump from appetite for change to action without fully evaluating the many ‘whys’ in between. Paths to supply chain transformation. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Hosting this webinar series is one of the favorite parts of my job as the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. Over the last decade, neither the pharmaceutical nor medical device manufacturer has been able to drive the revenue/employee productivity gains of their comparative peer groups. Power is shifting to the hospital.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

At its core, demand planning is the function of producing the demand plan, e.g. the operational sales forecast that drives manufacturing and/or the replenishment of product into a store or warehouse. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Demand Planning Supported Processes. Vendor/customer collaboration.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This requires the mapping and rethinking of supply chain processes. The digital supply chain transformation requires rethinking the basics. Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. About Lora: Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

They are attending the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit, and they’re hoping you are too! They will be featured in our digital showcase and are a part of the Jabil story on digital manufacturing. We are busy putting the final touches on the agenda to help you Imagine the Supply Chain of the Future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

One of the main drivers behind increased supply chain complexity is that the line between manufacturing and retail is blurring. Today, we see both manufacturers and retailers making it easier for customers to order products and have them delivered directly to their homes. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

At its core, demand planning is the function of producing the demand plan, e.g. the operational sales forecast that drives manufacturing and/or the replenishment of product into a store or warehouse. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Demand Planning Supported Processes. Vendor/customer collaboration.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

That translates to the capability of planners to be table to set parameters of optimization, weighting either cost, value to business metric performance or other parameters to calculate best feasible plans.

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, say I recommend an application that gives them full visibility into the supply chain, so that when they place an order, they know how much is in the inventory, how it’s coming and by what date, so they can start using it in manufacturing. And, no surprises here, I attach metrics so I can measure the baseline.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

One of the main drivers behind increased supply chain complexity is that the line between manufacturing and retail is blurring. Today, we see both manufacturers and retailers making it easier for customers to order products and have them delivered directly to their homes. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

One of the main drivers behind increased supply chain complexity is that the line between manufacturing and retail is blurring. Today, we see both manufacturers and retailers making it easier for customers to order products and have them delivered directly to their homes. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Technology has become the equalizer, trampling once unique selling propositions and strategies, as customers wield great power among retailers, distributors and manufacturers alike. Metrics – Determine what success looks like at various levels, from operational to strategic. This has engulfed every stakeholder in business.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Technology has become the equalizer, trampling once unique selling propositions and strategies, as customers wield great power among retailers, distributors and manufacturers alike. Metrics – Determine what success looks like at various levels, from operational to strategic. This has engulfed every stakeholder in business.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

It is hard because academic programs are out of step with the market, and that the consortia programs of CSCMP and APICS, while driving functional improvements, are not equal to the task of giving us the building blocks to drive a digital transformation. About Lora: Lora Cecere is the Founder of Supply Chain Insights.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

With so much being written and discussed about supply chain transformation, it’s good to remind ourselves what supply chain management is fundamentally about. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, bluntly states, “The best supply chains are fit for function.”[1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 4, 2013

I see a lot of parallels in the training that I did for the triathlon, and the work that I am doing on financial ratios with Abby Mayer on my team at Supply Chain Insights. Abby and I are writing an e-book on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter. Companies that are not looking holistically at metrics are stuck.

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

More importantly, it doesn’t mean your health will get transformed for the better. Since there didn’t seem to be a clear definition of digital supply chain transformation available, I developed one from first principles. Using First Principles to Understand Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 9, 2021

In an augmented area to this is naturally supply chain digital transformation and, you know, basically boosting those efforts. So they had to get into supply chain transformation in any way they could. Mary Vasile: So let’s delve into manufacturing a little bit more. Bob Ferrari: Good question.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

When I first met Nick, he was driving a supply chain transformation at VTech Communications. I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. Let me give you a simple example.

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Bristlecone

AUGUST 17, 2020

Someone still has to produce cars; develop real estate and build homes; manufacture carpets, faucets and tile; process food items; produce movies; etc. Old Commerce has not died, and we shouldn’t be expecting it to, but it does have to transform to work with the new channels. For consumers, these are simply new channels. Beyond 2020.

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