Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Less Collaborative.

Procurement Analytics 217

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 217

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. A Decline in Innovation. Ironically, technology innovation is the highest that I have ever seen. Today, only 4% of companies are the first to buy new technology—a 40% decline from post Y2K in 2001. Less Collaborative.

Procurement Analytics 195

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing 195

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. The company transitioned from an innovator in the 1990s to a late adopter in the last decade. Companies struggle to maintain focus and drive discipline to build balance sheet results. Was this by design?

Procurement Analytics 332

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 332

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Seen optimistically, this challenging trade environment is a catalyst for a slew of innovative measures and creative tactics to mitigate tariff costs – although one could argue that supply chain optimization from a cost and performance perspective is something that firms should already be doing on an ongoing basis. Operational strategies.

Cost Reduction Strategies 245

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Inventory Reduction Vendor Strategies 245

Requis

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

On the fifteenth episode of Supply Chain Next, Muddassir talks with host Richard Donaldson about innovation in supply chain management, updating educational curricula, and the accessibility gap he sees in accessing instruction in supply chain best practices. ?. This is the time to innovate on supply chain. Technology is very important.

Supply Chain Planning Software 75

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Education Supply Chain Software 75

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Technology and process innovation ends at the doorstep of the enterprise. As a result, ERP investments are an opportunity cost for the company to drive innovation and build value networks. When I was a Gartner analyst in 2001, there were over 120 B2b platforms. This consolidation slowed innovation.

Supply Chain Network Software 197

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 197

Requis

JANUARY 17, 2020

A process like this eliminates overstocks, markdowns, and inventory obsolescence. Make a distinction between “business as usual” and “the innovation incubator”. Many companies have an innovation hub where they test out new strategies, and when things work, they move them over to the core business.

Supply Chain Design Software 10

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