Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Orbit Chart for Kimberly-Clark and P&G for the Period of 2006-2015. Orbit Chart of Colgate for the Period of 2006-2015. They got good at Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and tied the output to decisions on what to make in contract manufacturing. Item complexity is taking a toll. A similar pattern exists for Colgate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Industrial 150

Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 20, 2013

ADVA Optical Networking, a Meiningen based manufacturer of telecommunication equipment focusing on fiber-optic transmission technology, is the winner of the Supply Chain Management Award 2013. Each year since 2006, the Supply Chain Management Award has honored the best value chain in the manufacturing industry.

Supply Chain Network Software 84

Supply Chain Network Software Network Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling 84

Elementum

JUNE 3, 2015

As far as the natural gas issue goes, manufacturers of natural gas have options to change their process and produce less methane. Apple claims to have reduced as much as 90% of its carbon emissions in Apple TV production from 2007-2011, and up to 21% in 15-inch MacBook Pro production from 2006-2011.

Sustainability 60

Sustainability Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Waste Reduction 60

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

I remember December 2007 like yesterday. While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market. Sensing the channel is critical to match manufacturing flows to the channel. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

EcoVadis

APRIL 11, 2012

In 2007 Mattel spent US $110 million on recall expenses and a communication campaign due to an erroneous assessment of lead content used by Tier-2 Suppliers. In June 2006, Palm’s stock value dropped 14% in June 2006 due to suppliers not meeting the RoHS directive causing Palm to withdraw Treo 650 from the European market.

Manufacturing Procurement 40

Manufacturing Procurement Sustainability Procurement Expense Reduction 40

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It was the world’s largest VC firm in 2007 with over $20 million in assets during the year. Founded in 2006, this firm is slightly newer in comparison to others. Companies have to make sure that the manufacturer they’re buying from is reliable, that the product is worth the price, that they will have enough demand, and enough capital.

Trends 105

Trends Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 105

Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Dale Davidson, a famed economist who predicted the economy collapse of 1999 and 2007 warns, “Don’t imply that a 50% collapse is looming – it’s already at our doorstep.” If you are a retailer, manufacturer, or distributor, the day-to-day moves in the Dow neither drive nor necessarily reflect the day-to-day operations of your business.

Inventory Reduction 61

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies 61

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. That said, the "Ariba on the bid block" has been now a since-2006 story ever since Oracle kicked up some serious acquisition dust during the Peoplesoft, JD Edwards, Siebel years. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Public Sector.

Pharmaceutical 22

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22