Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2019

Bear markets drive heightened interest in supply chain management. These supply chain groups are more global and diverse. The traditional processes, rooted in historical relationships with large system integrators and technologies will crumble, as companies push for answers on value. The impact may surprise us.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

At Supply Chain Insights, we have been actively working in our own mine sweeping project. These are mainly North American-based manufacturers, distributors and retailers.) We loaded 493 financial metrics from balance sheets and income statements for each company into the data lake for the period of 2004-2016 using YCharts data.

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Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

Fashion industry is one of the most primitive form of supply chain management and its practices have been extended, adopted and become the best practices that we use today. One year later "Kurt Salmon Associates" was assigned to investigate the whole apparel supply chain. In 2004, Kasra Ferdows, Michael A.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 22, 2018

The speed of business is now computer speed and supply chains need to run at the same speed as the rest of the business. Fortunately, cognitive technologies are maturing just in time to achieve that aim. The Benefits of Cognitive Technologies. Machine learning is the most widely used AI tool in business.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 28, 2020

This article is part of our Retail Program. Designed specifically to support global leaders by aiding in creating a strategic plan to help them win the retail game. You can't talk retail without mentioning the 800-pound gorilla, so here's where Amazon rears its head once more as a retail disruptor. in 2004 to $0.38

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

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. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. My speech also focused on how current technologies are rapidly becoming obsolete due to market demands to do more with less and make better decisions. Open Source Technologies (Examples include Hadoop, Spark, Kafka).

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 9, 2015

Retail Internet Convergence is the explosive arrival and growth of mobile commerce that will have a significant impact on the way businesses are managed in the future, from revenue and logistics to the supply chain and bottom line. The Necessary Evolution of Retail Internet Convergence. to meet customer needs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2019

Discontinuing products is a struggle with tension between supply chain and marketing functions. The lack of product rationalization results in the long tail of the supply chain with increasing complexity. Lumpy demand for product with low volume requires a supply chain redesign. The reason? The result?

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 25, 2014

. “Sensing product demand is particularly important in today’s increasingly complex marketplace,” said Patrick Folan, Vice President of Supply Chain for Campbell Soup Company in a press release of January 21, 2014. The upgrade will enhance Campbell’s forecast accuracy to better meet the needs of retailers and consumers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

This announcement continues the trend of supply chain software market consolidation. Logility is a well-established player in the supply chain software market. With over forty-years of experience in SCM software, Logility went public in 1997. In 2016, total revenues for American Software were $113.9M.

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Supply Chain Opz

MAY 28, 2013

Supply Chain Maturity Model for Capability Assessment. The concept of maturity model was firstly introduced by Watts Humphrey of Carnegie Mellon University in 1987 with the goal to improve the performance of software development process. Supply Chain Maturity Model. Case Studies. 1) Process Maturity Model.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. In these sessions, the technology providers share their rational for the investment and invite questions. Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

I believe we are in the midst of a radical transformation, not just in retailing, but also in how offers are designed, produced and delivered. In Part I of this series , I discussed why retailers, manufacturers and distributors are struggling to adjust to the new demands of the omni-channel consumer.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 20, 2016

I’ve spent most of this week in Dorking, England (not far from London) meeting with executives from Paragon Software Systems and several of its customers (I’ll share my takeaways from the visit, including my video interviews with clients, in a future post). Amazon Looking to License or Acquire Freight-Management Technology (WSJ-sub.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Adding flexibility to your supply chain is now a must-have to stay relevant with your customers. Supply chain managers are feeling the pressure to add flexibility and agility to their network to meet these new customer expectations.

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FLEXE

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Traditional supply chains have survived a long time without requiring too much deviation. Adding flexibility to your supply chain is now a must-have to stay relevant with your customers. Supply chain managers are feeling the pressure to add flexibility and agility to their network to meet these new customer expectations.

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RFgen

JUNE 10, 2015

Food retailer Unified Grocers is one company using data mining in order to help maximize profits. For example, in 2004, Linda M. Implementing automated data collection can help suppliers remain more aware of their inventories because by using accurate reporting methods, the chance of mistakes occurring decreases.

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RFgen

JUNE 10, 2015

Food retailer Unified Grocers is one company using data mining in order to help maximize profits. For example, in 2004, Linda M. Implementing automated data collection can help suppliers remain more aware of their inventories because by using accurate reporting methods, the chance of mistakes occurring decreases.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. Happy new year!

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o9 Solutions

JANUARY 26, 2022

Today, leading companies across varied industry verticals that include retail, consumer and industrial products manufacturing, high-tech and semiconductor, life sciences, automotive, telecom, and oil and gas leverage :o9’s Digital Brain platform for transforming their supply chain, commercial and integrated business planning capabilities.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 21, 2017

At the next Logistics Bureau Free Executive Breakfast (which will take place in August), I’ll be discussing the alignment of supply chain and business strategy along with eight other important levers for supply chain performance improvement. A Long History of Supply Chain Strategy Misalignment.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 18, 2014

In this week’s news… HighJump Software Acquires Atlas Products International, Expands Global Trading Partner Network in Europe. UPS Capital – Sponsored Study Shows Supply Chain Risk Mitigation Strategies Lacking. Penske Logistics Joins CargoNet to Enhance Supply Chain Security. SAP Launches 2.0

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. just accelerated to its best year since 2004 and Amazon could be eyeing Target as its next major retail acquisition, according to one influential tech analyst. Just Accelerated to its Best Year Since 2004.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Or will companies stumble on the path by mistakenly implementing supply-centric processes and calling them demand-driven initiatives? As a writer of research on demand-driven supply chains for over eight years, I find many amusing. Supply chain leaders feel stuck. Their current technologies are inadequate.

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Supply Chain Network

OCTOBER 13, 2011

My first CSCMP Annual Conference was in 1989 and I always try to get there every year to catch up with all my logistics and supply chain friends! New of course, in it’s second year, is The CSCMP Supply Chain of the Future exhibition. As with every year, there are opportunities to learn new things and meet new people.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 5, 2018

Friday in 5 – interesting news bits from around the supply chain horn, served up in one spot to keep you up to date. just accelerated to its best year since 2004 and Amazon could be eyeing Target as its next major retail acquisition, according to one influential tech analyst. Just Accelerated to its Best Year Since 2004.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the past twenty-two years, I have had the luxury of watching supply chain stories unfold. Business leaders came and went as an analyst, technology shifted, and markets ebbed and flowed. I also am very grateful for the following and the support of the global supply chain. I give thanks for this experience.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2022

In the current era, it is clear that new modes of production are concomitant with new modes of distribution, which advances the field of logistics, the science of physical distribution or even supply chain management. Reminder of Key Definitions – Logistics & Supply Chain Management. and J-P Rodrigue (2004)).

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 6, 2016

Manufacturing, retail, oil & gas, aviation services – you name it, it’s likely to be applicable. It was a record store chain in the UK, which closed down in 2004 in the wake of digital music consumption. I believe this is a business transformation that will prepare companies for the future. But have you heard of Our Price?

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 20, 2014

On the supply side, startups and established retailers are hesitant in developing a nationwide network due to already narrow profit margins. French retailer Chronodrive has been doing this since 2004 and has since gained a steady following of 130,000 customers. Two, the online retailers need their own delivery networks.

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Aera Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2016

No one can sympathize with the unique challenges of the pharmaceutical supply chain like Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks. The Terminal’ Like Tom Hanks, there are countless ways that pharma supply chains can get held up. When the many cogs in that system act predictably (i.e.,

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FLEXE

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

<p>In 2004, Blockbuster was valued at $6 billion. </p> <p>Fast forward to today and retailers have been thrown into another significant market disruption. </p> <p>Many retailers are adopting a “try new things” mentality to stay relevant and competitive.

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Knut Alicke was helping to build digital control towers before most people had ever heard of them, and today advises the world’s top companies about supply chain. He is also a professor at the University of Karlsruhe where he teaches supply chain management. Supply Chain Next · 023 – Knut Alicke.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 8, 2016

The Key Supply Chain Challenge of Cost Reduction. Supply chain costs often represent a considerable percentage of the sales price of a good or service. If net profit on sales is 5%, for example, a reduction in supply chain costs from 9% to 4% (or from 12% to 7%) will double net profits.

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Repl Group

JULY 1, 2019

Retail history is littered with has-been megastars. Who have failed to invest in technology. Keeping your ear to the ground and staying on the front foot of retail technology is key to survival. We share our views on the future of retail tech. We share our views on the future of retail tech.

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