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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015.

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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

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. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Supply Chain 2030.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. As we have driven improvements in globalization, jobs shifted as companies chased lower costs of labor. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Higher percentage of growth than the industry average for the period of 2006-2015.