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The Fight of the Titans

Supply Chain Shaman

The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Here I show orbit chart comparisons at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns for the period of 2006-2017. Consistent data is not available prior to 2006.) I was wrong.

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Is Covid-19 the Death of Global Supply Chains?

Supply Chain Game Changer

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Many trusted sources accredit global GDP growth during the last 15–20 years, widely to the spread of globalization. This raises the question…. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains?

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How the UAW Strike is Shaking Up the Automotive Supply Chain

Resilinc

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. Since 2017, the auto industry has consistently ranked in the top five most disrupted industries (of the industries that Resilinc tracks.) GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. There are no solutions that connect source, make and deliver in many-to-many architectures. The use of disparate data sources enriches insights.

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Inflation is Back Up – Are you Ready?

Herlitz Inventory Management

source: tradingeconomics.com. source: thebalance.com. The law of supply and demand, coupled with other environmental and political factors, have led to two months of inflation that are higher than we have seen in 30 years (see table below). ?. Have we lost the knowledge of how to be profitable during periods of high inflation?

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. 2017 was a tough year for Mondelez. .” Let me explain. Reflections. I expected humility.

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Rockwell Automation: Supply Chains to Admire Winner

Supply Chain Shaman

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006. Note the general trend of improvement. Meet Ernest.