Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

My last post was December 7th, 2023. The month of December was my longest writing respite since I started this blog in January 2010. Posting the first blog seems like yesterday, but thirteen years and over 540 blogs later, taking a pause from a weekly deadline was badly needed. I give thanks for all my readers, but I relished the break.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Traditionally, demand planners relied on average methods to create baseline statistical forecasts and participated in sporadic meetings to understand the influence of demand on various departments. While they played an essential role in predicting demand, their interaction with other teams was relatively limited.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 8, 2021

However, manufacturers should not forget that their transformational changes should not only focus on new technology, but also their most important resource—their operational teams. Challenges Faced by High-Tech Teams. Enable Effective Collaboration in Operational Teams.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

The experience pushed our teams to collaborate – from product development and management to sales and logistics – so we can develop ourselves and get ready internally to tackle any disruption.” By the time the team regroups, everyone knows what’s needed to prepare the business and move forward.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

This is where inventory meets the supply chain. How the food Industry can optimize its supply chain for festivals Many event planners and teams focused on the supply chain may also wonder about possible food or beverage shortages. That makes autumn the perfect time for many to partake in their local festivals.

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2024

Before integrating advanced analytics into your organization, you’ll want to ask yourself some questions about your organization and supply chain process: Does your current team have a culture that will embrace advanced analytics? What new roles do you need in your supply chain team? What Are the Benefits of Advanced Analytics?

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AIMMS

JULY 13, 2020

Integrated Business Planning (IBP), as defined by its creators at Oliver Wight , is “the business planning process that extends the principles of S&OP throughout the end-to-end supply chain, product, service and customer portfolios, customer demand and strategic planning, to deliver one seamless management process.” Let’s explore them below.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Steve is the Vice President of Partnerships at FRAYT , an on-demand, last mile delivery solution that enables businesses to meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service. With FRAYT, businesses can meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 13, 2021

However, I believe that my writings have failed to highlight the importance of the implementation and integration processes and the value delivered by the teams that see these projects through. Subsequently, this process should be extended to inform the implementation team. But we know that is not the reality on the ground.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Jim is the Vice President of Marketing at FRAYT , an on-demand, last mile delivery solution that enables businesses to meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service. With FRAYT, businesses can meet their customers’ same-day expectations, comparable to Amazon’s level of service.

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Stord

APRIL 16, 2024

Like many companies, Stord recently completed its annual performance review cycle for all employees, with a number of team members earning promotions. Some of these were internal mobility promotions, where employees moved into new functions and teams more aligned with their career aspirations. Brian: I have a recurring nightmare.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Pre-Procurement Before commencing on a Procurement Exercise, it’s important to collaborate with internal stakeholders, including procurement teams, logistics departments, and related teams, to ensure alignment on objectives, requirements, and budgets. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 13, 2023

Earlier in his career, Trey was part of the Flexport Atlanta founding team and led Kuehne + Nagel’s account management group where he helped design and operate automotive, high tech, and industrial manufacturing supply chain solutions. Trey and the Amplio team believe that sourcing electronic components should be easy and predictable.

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Parade

MARCH 1, 2022

We think our team is pretty great, and once you meet them, we’re confident you will too. Ultimately, he decided Parade was the right career move and joined , the team. Because no two integrations are the same, Stephen and his team often need to figure things out as they go along. Now, he and his family live in Austin.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 30, 2022

This is one of the most important benefits in helping us meet our customers’ expectations. How does the Nespresso team interact with the planning system? The name Nespresso conjures images of rounded coffee capsules and luxury brewing machines for caffeine lovers worldwide. Nespresso’s complex coffee supply chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

All this directly impacts your company’s most valuable resource—its teams. Industrial Equipment Trends Impacting Team Operations. When it comes to the Industrial Equipment industry, your teams need to operate nearly seamlessly in order to achieve efficient, cost-effective operations that can deliver on market demands.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our executives were committed to enabling our teams and giving them the support they needed throughout the process to make the project a success. Then, we consistently reported to teams and the steering committee. Then we trained our teams and made sure we collected feedback. And we can assure those efforts paid off.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 29, 2021

Market leadership depends more and more on operational excellence, and making smart tradeoffs that optimize cost and service levels to meet executive-level goals–and surpass customer expectations. The crucial role operations teams play includes: Designing the transformation plan. Want to have a winning telecom supply chain?

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AIMMS

AUGUST 3, 2020

However, one-third of SCP leaders cite “the lack of effective decision making in the S&OP meeting process as the most critical problem to solve for their function’s overall performance” (source: Gartner, Improve S&OP Decision Making Through Scenario Planning , Supply Chain Research Team, 4 May 2020). – Tweet this.

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Cognira

AUGUST 30, 2021

Meet the Team Cognira Series. In our fifth installment of the Meet the Team series, Greg Brooks, VP of Software Engineering at Cognira, shares the importance of mechanical sympathy, and how it should be integrated into any company. . He later went on to work at Cisco as team lead and senior software engineer.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

As teams worked with suppliers through creative solutions, it became obvious that transparency and supplier risk management are essential components to maintain stability during crises like these. The pandemic saw incredible growth in this area and highlighted opportunities for improvement within procurement processes and procedures.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 21, 2023

Gabe and his team focus on working with ecommerce brands to help them scale their businesses without the need to hire additional customer service or logistics employees. Gabe and his team focus on working with ecommerce brands to help them scale their businesses without the need to hire additional customer service or logistics employees.

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Arena Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Here, we review the three major challenges that impede companies from meeting aggressive launch deliverables and gaining a competitive advantage. To demonstrate compliance, cross-functional teams must regularly document, analyze, trace, prioritize, and agree on requirements.

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Cognira

MAY 12, 2021

Meet the Team Cognira Series. In our second installment of the Meet the Team series, Bahadir Ustaoglu, a Co-founder at Cognira, shares his perspective on the three most common startup myths. Meet Baha(dir). 3 Common Startup Myths. Haven’t seen our first installment? Check it out here !). 3 Common Startup Myths.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 8, 2022

Dean is Driver and Team Safety Instructor for Ruan Transportation , a company that provides Dedicated Contract Transportation , Managed Transportation , Value-Added Warehousing , and Brokerage Support Services to customers across the U.S. The Driver’s Perspective with Dean Key. Key Takeaways: The Driver’s Perspective.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 10, 2023

Without an efficient supply chain, a company can’t meet the demand that exists, and competitors swoop in and grab market share. Pickelball is the fastest growing sport in the US. Franklin Sports needed to protect sales in this category by improving their pickleball supply chain. Franklin’s goal is to grow the business substantially.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Piecing Together the SIOP Process. by Madeline Smith , Supply Chain Management Consultant at Clarkston Consulting. Sales, Inventory, Operations Plan (SIOP) is a process within many successful supply chain organizations that recognizes the integral relationship between all departments in the company, but how do you piece together an SIOP process?

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 2, 2024

In this interview, Arena’s Product Manager Dani Cordsen reveals her team’s approach to delivering PLM and QMS innovations that resonate with an ever-expanding global customer base. Dani: After graduating college, I accepted a position at Crocs and was eventually assigned to the product team. Arena PLM).

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Cognira

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

4 Tips on Selling an Innovative Product that is Future Ready | Meet the Team Series. General Topics , Meet the Team Series. Meet the Team Cognira Series. Meet Thomas. Thomas, like many Cognira team members, has lived in different countries and cities over the span of his career.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 27, 2023

After 20+ years of working for others, Nicole wanted to build her own team. Nicole credits her success with an amazing team that consistently provides superior customer service, real-time updates, precision, and open communication. Nicole Glenn and Joe Lynch discuss building a company a network.

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