Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

“Had I been clear in the taxonomy of the recent supply chain analytics report?” In the 1990s when I was part of the software team at Manugistics, supply chain analytics was a synonym for reporting. We were just starting to think of supply chain planning as decision support. My answer was “No.”.

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QAD

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The WISE team abides by four key pillars: Communication: Responsible for managing internal and external communications for the ERG, including the creation of newsletters, and promoting events and contributions of QAD Redzone team members and initiatives through various channels.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

At that time, they planned on spreadsheets. Their goals were lofty, but their understanding of supply chain planning was hazy. In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Table 1: Characteristics of a Mature Planning Organization. Tactical Supply.

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Introduction Supply chains are the lifeblood of any business, serving as the vital link between suppliers, manufacturers, and end consumers. While they are essential for the smooth operation of a company, supply chains come with inherent risks that, if not managed effectively, can have far-reaching consequences.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Yesterday, I finished a post on supply chain planning maturity. A client had asked me, “How do I know if we have a mature supply chain planning organization?” ” Planning leadership is a problem for most organizations. General Mills is much better at planning than Kellogg.

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Vanguard Software

MARCH 2, 2021

Your monthly round-up of influential business and supply chain planning content.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. I am also busy this Saturday writing reports for our Tuesday newsletter. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I share insights, based on research, for the supply chain leader. I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. The autonomous supply chain is a vision, but it is not today’s reality. Stay tuned. Background. They did it.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2023

implementing a new retail planning solution was a broad-based change impacting over 200 end users. We were implementing both merchandise financial planning and assortment planning on a given day, retiring our old application and setting up the new application over a weekend. For Abercrombie & Fitch Co.,

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The Smart Software

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Smart Software is pleased to announce that Thomas Willemain’s article "Managing Inventory amid Regime Change” for Smart Software’s blog has won 1st place in the 2022 Supply Chain Brief MVP Awards. Our articles are read by an audience of over 97,000 people on our smartcorp.com site and newsletter.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

Accordingly, by increasing supply chain efficiency, businesses can improve their ability to meet customer expectations, build resilience against supply chain risks, and enhance their working capital position. Successful supply chain management (SCM) is one of the most effective ways to increase supply chain efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Recently, I hosted the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. We are managing the supply chain in the Pandemic in phases.

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Elementum

JUNE 30, 2022

Welcome to Elementum’s Supply Chain Market Report. This monthly newsletter observes one or two important macro trends through the lens of Supply Chain Management. We review how those trends are likely to impact Supply Chain and what leaders can do to adjust. How could Stagflation impact Supply Chain?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. I helped to implement early versions of Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). (I

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

Companies average ten ERP and five Advanced Planning Solutions. In parallel, the movement to global processes and the elongation of the long tail of planning increased complexity making modeling more difficult. Excel–while widely used for planning–is not equal to the challenge of modeling complex supply chains.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

We are continuing to break the mold to help supply chain visionaries gain first-mover advantage. We do this through our monthly newsletters, webinars and podcasts. Our goal is to build a guiding coalition of supply chain leaders to help supply chain teams think differently and drive new outcomes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

An effective S&OP plan is the goal of many, but there is no clear industry definition of an effectiveness. To better understand the characteristics of an effective S&OP plan, we just completed a study of seventy-three companies. Twenty-three percent of the companies in the study are able to determine the most profitable plan.

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Supply Chain Insights

APRIL 9, 2013

This month, the Supply Chain Insights team will announce the Supply Chain Index. The Supply Chain Index is a formulaic representation of supply chain excellence based on market valuations. Based on inquiry, we do this analysis free of charge for members of our Supply Chain Insights Community.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 30, 2018

Every Friday on Talking Logistics, I share a list of supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention that week, along with some brief commentary and analysis. And just last week, the Blockchain in Supply Chain Alliance (BiSCA) was announced , with a focus on procurement, planning, warehousing, and transportation processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 17, 2015

Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work. Life is busy on the road, but I am deep in thought about the wild things, the beasts at work that are undermining supply chain progress. Feeding the Beast or Improving the Business?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2017

The Trends Shaping Supply Chain and Logistics: Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2017. The WannaCry Cyberattack: Another Warning for Supply Chain Executives. Alignment, Synchronization, Communication: Building Successful Relationships in Supply Chain Management. The Digital Transformation of Supply Chains.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

This afternoon I put the finishing touches on a new report, “What Is the Value Proposition for Sales and Operations Planning?” Sales and Operations Planning is a cross-functional process to make trade-offs between go-to-market strategies and operational plans. Give Planners Time to Plan. This is not trivial.

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Savi

MAY 28, 2020

As the CEO of a supply chain visibility technology company, I am well aware of the irony of my own firm becoming a victim of supply chain disruption. But as the world deals with the immense and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus, even Savi was not able to avoid supply chain issues. And it was tough.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 8, 2021

Vanguard Predictive Planning. Supply chain cost optimization refers to managing supply chain costs effectively to achieve the best possible return on investment while ensuring reliable supply. Supply chain cost optimization includes: . Download Brochure. Introducing the New Vanguard Website .

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 17, 2016

As a supply chain leader you want your team to make progress and outpace the pack. 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. At Supply Chain Insights research is our business.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 11, 2018

But as you can see from the list below, technology-related topics and trends — such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and “the digital supply chain” — are also attracting a lot of interest and attention. Supply Chain Control Towers: Visibility, Collaboration, and Optimization. New Episodes.

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Cathy Roberson

OCTOBER 5, 2022

If you’d like to receive these, just let me know by subscribing to this newsletter. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains! Eventually, as time permits, I plan to expand to other parts of supply chains such as trucking, freight forwarding, etc. Thanks for reading Rethinking supply chains!

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. ” I smiled.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 11, 2016

It’s hard to believe that 2016 is three quarters over, with many companies (including ourselves) already deep in planning for 2017. Visibility in Transportation Management Leads to Supply Chain Excellence. Supply Chain Visibility: An Important Piece of the Logistics Puzzle. Amazon: Disruptor or Distraction?

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 13, 2016

We’ll be back on August 25th with many more great episodes, posts, and other content planned for the remainder of the year. Also, there are many ways to stay connected with Talking Logistics throughout the year — choose all the options that you prefer: Email Newsletter. Defining Success for 3PLs in a Changing Supply Chain World.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

This was WBR’s first event in the United States targeted for the Medical Device Supply Chain Leader. Today, managing a medical device supply chain is tougher. As hospitals adopted consignment planning programs, inventory progress slowed. Companies with lower margins tend to get better at supply chain faster.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 22, 2019

Thanks to all of you — our readers, social media followers, and sponsors — we’re having another great year so far here at Talking Logistics (over 245K followers on LinkedIn) and we have many more great episodes, posts, and other content planned for the weeks and months ahead.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 10, 2017

Thanks to all of you — our readers, social media followers, and sponsors — we’re having a great year so far here at Talking Logistics (over 153K followers on LinkedIn) and we have many more great episodes, posts, and other content planned for the weeks and months ahead. What’s New and Different About The Digital Supply Chain?

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Vanguard Software

APRIL 8, 2021

Vanguard Predictive Planning. Supply chain cost optimization refers to managing supply chain costs effectively to achieve the best possible return on investment while ensuring reliable supply. Supply chain cost optimization includes: We are excited to announce the new Vanguard website.

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Supply Chain Insights

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

We founded Supply Chain Insights on February 9th, 2012. Supply Chain Insights is a true bootstrap startup. We also built a database of twenty years of supply chain financial ratios that we mine daily for companies to understand where they are on the Supply Chain Effective Frontier against their peer group.

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