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Untangling The Tangled Web We Weave

Supply Chain Shaman

The year was 2004. I was working on a report on the Multi-Enterprise Inventory Management (often termed MEIO) and I challenged Pete. As for MEIO, I was excited to see some innovation in the space, but the creativity was short-lived. The most innovative of the technologies were quickly acquired, and the promise waned.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

The IT taxonomy for visibility is supply chain analytics. In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues.

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Walmart Supply Chain: Building a Successful Integrated Supply Chain for Sustainable Competitive Advantage

SCMDOJO

The ability to analyze this data enables the retail giant to make informed decisions on product procurement, inventory management, and demand forecasting. One of the key elements of the EDLC policy is the direct procurement of items from suppliers, eliminating intermediaries in the process.

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Demand Planning. When The Answer To Two Simple Questions Is Not So Simple.

Supply Chain Shaman

In traditional planning taxonomies, the tactical forecast is modeled, and the operational signal is calculated using consumption logic. Models Matter. In implementing planning, most of the focus in purchasing technology in the sales cycle is on optimization. Model With the Goal In Mind.

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Inventory Management Strategies of 7 Successful Firms

Unleashed

By offering support to its partner companies through innovation, communication and corporate social responsibility, Samsung has been able to ensure sustainability and security in its supply chain – which is seen as one of its leading competitive advantages in the marketplace. Gap’s inventory management strategy Gap Inc.