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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013.

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Supply Chains By the Numbers

Supply Chain Shaman

I like many other gray-haired supply chain professionals reported through a functional organization like manufacturing or transportation. For me, it was manufacturing. The reporting of manufacturing and procurement organizations through the supply chain leader has the probability of the flip of a coin.

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6 Manufacturing Trends to Watch Out for in 2016

GlobalTranz

As we close the year of 2015, we want to take a look at some manufacturing trends for 2016. We look at 6 core areas that manufacturing companies will take a long look at as they gear up for a successful 2016. E-Commerce for Manufacturing. Manufacturers will seek custom (or specifically tailored) e-commerce solutions.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supplier Labor Disruption Still Possible

Supply Chain Matters

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing , and Airbus. The stoppage would have had serious consequences for Boeing being the prime supplier of the main fuselage of the 737 MAX aircraft and the nose assembly of the 787 Dreamliner.

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Boeing’s Potential Sourcing Reversal- Financial or Operational?

Supply Chain Matters

Major Developments Since our last blog commentary which we titled Boeing’s Corporate Culture Fix Is A Systemic Challenge , there have been a number of significant developments including what could be the reversal of a strategic outsourcing decision made in 2005.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. It ceased to exist in 2005 when it merged with 1Sync. In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement.

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Major Commercial Aircraft Supply Network Disruption Now Avoided

Supply Chain Matters

Spirit , which was spun off from Boeing in 2005, is a key supplier to both major aircraft manufacturers, Boeing and Airbus. The stoppage would have had serious consequences for Boeing being the prime supplier of the main fuselage of the 737 MAX aircraft and the nose assembly of the 787 Dreamliner.

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