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. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A A Case Study.
Freightos
JULY 26, 2018
The bolded line is key, explaining why Amazon’s acquisitions have shaken markets – the Whole Foods acquisition prompted a $12 billion drop in grocery shares and the PillPack acquisition triggered a $15 billion dollar pharmaceutical share drop. You cannot rest on your laurels in this world. Customers won’t have it.”.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Descartes Reports Fiscal 2019 Second Quarter Financial Results. The first moment of truth in retail, as coined in 2005 by former P&G President and CEO A.G. Previously, the retailer would ship those items, regardless of distance or shipping cost. And with that food for thought, have a happy weekend!
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 8, 2016
As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The product naming convention changed to Demand Sensing (DS) in 2005. Traditionally E2open sold to the procurement organization. The Company has a checkered past.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 5, 2017
In the period of 2005-2010 I created research on the topic of demand-driven value networks as an analyst at AMR Research. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Since I do not believe in the Gartner business model, I left. These companies are fighting for deals in traditionally supply-centric models.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 15, 2016
Sadly, I find each to have a limited view of supply chain analytics. Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. There are many reasons.
Logistics Bureau
JANUARY 7, 2020
Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management. Procurement costs.
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