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The Broker-Carrier Summit: From Conflict to Collaboration with Dan Lindsey

The Logistics of Logistics

He started on the docks as a preloader for UPS in 2001. This semiannual event, born from Lindsey’s extensive logistics experience since 2001, fosters collaboration and trust. Innovative Agenda: Emphasizes open communication and mutual understanding through engaging keynotes, learning labs, and breakout sessions.

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If Only There Were More Choices

Supply Chain Shaman

While there is a lot of hype about digital transformation, and I feel that the confluence of the new technologies offers great promise, the testing of planning alternatives is only for innovators. As I talk through the market options, I find we have solutions for two groups of buyers now–innovators and late majority/laggards.

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Five Reasons Why Are We Not Making Progress on Inventory Management

Supply Chain Shaman

I started covering Gains in 2001 as an analyst at Gartner. Today, the small company is innovating faster than larger competitors. Paying attention to planning master data is an opportunity for most. I am proud of Gains Systems for their work on master data management and machine learning.

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E2open Acquires Steelwedge. Impact on Market?

Supply Chain Shaman

Founded in 2000, Steelwedge was an innovator in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and was an early provider of cloud solutions for supply chain. I remember my first briefing with Steelwedge in 2001. The question is will E2open be an aggregator of assets or an innovator? Aggregator versus Innovator? My answer?

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Dissecting the Headwinds and Tailwinds of Digital Transformation

Supply Chain Shaman

I liken it to the ecommerce frenzy of 2001. Requires a process innovation focus. Most companies are good at product innovation, but lack processes for process innovation. When I travel from company to company and discuss the future of business processes, the term “digital” is ubiquitous. Fear abounds.

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Uh-Oh! Insights On How P&G Failed And What This Means For You

Supply Chain Shaman

The company transitioned from an innovator in the 1990s to a late adopter in the last decade. While there is much that I admire in the culture, there is little turnover or understanding of cultural diversity. The culture is dominated by “lifers” and technology investment is conservative. The results are questionable.

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2018: What Will It Look Like?

Supply Chain Insights

The untethered exuberance reminds me of the race for Y2K, the futile experimentation with trading exchanges in 2001, or the race for e-commerce. New approaches –using the confluence of new technologies along with innovation in analytics– will drive a more agile supply chain response. It feels a bit like tulip mania.