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If Only There Was There There

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2023, Blue Yonder purchased Flexis AG and Doddle. The Company is investing in building a new architecture. As background, in 2021 Panasonic acquired Blue Yonder, purchasing the remaining 80% of its shares after initially acquiring 20% in July 2020. The Company has been shopped at a much higher multiple over many years.

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Next Level Apparel® Takes its Demand and Inventory Planning to the Next Level with the Logility® Digital Supply Chain Platform

Logility

Before implementing the Logility platform in January, Next Level Apparel used a mix of Excel spreadsheets and a legacy proprietary ERP system to manage its supply chain. Logility customers include Big Lots, Husqvarna Group, Parker Hannifin, Sonoco Products and Red Wing Shoe Company. About Logility. NASDAQ: AMSWA).

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Clouds: A Beautiful Thing for Sure!

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2002, there was no interest. The company is now profitably operating at a run rate of 70M in annual revenues. The company secured $22.5 E2open went public in July 2012 and in February 2015 participated in a private buy-out for $273M by Insight Venture Partners. The reason?

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Infor’s Acquistion of GT Nexus: If I Had a Magic Wand

Supply Chain Shaman

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. Founded in 2002 under the name of Agilisys, Infor rebranded in 2004. In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. The transaction closes in 45 days.

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Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS): A Golden Opportunity for the Supply Chain Industry

SCMDOJO

Companies often outsource or entrust these processes to third-party providers, reaping the abundant benefits of SCaaS. While implementing SCaaS poses challenges, it has demonstrated its effectiveness across industries, fostering company growth, cost reduction, and leveraging cutting-edge technology.

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Throwback Thursday

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies are feeling pain. There is an inverse relationship between margin and supply chain excellence. Companies with lower margins tend to get better at supply chain faster. The merger of Zimmer and Biomet will position the combined company as a leader in the $45 billion musculoskeletal industry. It matters more.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.