Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

To actually realize the promise of end-to-end visibility and control over our incredibly complex supply chain networks, we need really big picture thinking — particularly when it comes to the supply chain data networks that serve as the foundation for true digital transformation. Numbers matter when it comes to supply chain data networks.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 17, 2021

Founded in 2006, Neurala ’s research team invented Lifelong-DNN (L-DNN) technology, which lowers the data requirements for AI model development and enables continuous learning in the cloud or at the edge. Neurala is headquartered in Boston, MA with a European subsidiary in Trieste, Italy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

However, most of the data is not a normal distribution. To make the argument, let’s look at industry orbit charts in aggregate for the period of 2006-2017 for the apparel and chemical companies. An orbit chart is a plotting of data at the intersection of two metrics. Data latency is an issue and an opportunity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

Orbit Chart of Dow Chemical and BASF for the Period of 2006-2016 and Performance Data for the Chemical Industry. Performance Data for the Chemical Industry for 2006-2016. I find the discussion stimulating. The key is to implement ERP once and well, and then stabilize the transactional system as a system of record.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? The data analyzed to compile the Supply Chains to Admire report came from publicly-available information from balance sheets and income statements. As a result, you will not find 3M or GE in the data.

Pharmaceutical 274

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

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.) An orbit chart is the linking of data across years at the intersection of two metrics. I was wrong. Not much has changed.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

However, few understand the history of WMS and how it evolved to encompass item tracking, storage data, inbound and outbound shipping, picking and much more. The 2000s to 2006: Warehouses Become More Advanced, Relying on Evolving Technology to Meet Increased Demand and Avoid Overstocking. Enter the Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2018

David Blanchflower , professor of economics at Dartmouth College and member of the Bank of England’s monetary policy committee from June 2006 to May 2009: The fallout from the disastrous Brexit vote and the even more calamitous negotiations are scaring businesses to death, and continuing apace. They know not what they do.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? The data analyzed to compile the Supply Chains to Admire 2014 report came from publicly-available information from balance sheets and income statements. As a result, you will not find 3M or GE in the data.

Pharmaceutical 179

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

By using automated data collection software to feed information into its big data analytics program, British grocery and merchandise retailer Tesco has dramatically boosted profits and more proactively met consumer demands. ” Power Big Data with Automated Data Collection Software. .

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2018

In 2003, Walmart announced that all of its suppliers would need to have Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags on all pallets and cases by 2006. For many reasons, that transformation did not happen and RFID was put on the industry’s back-burner. Both passive and active tags have been a subject of debate in SCM.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 31, 2023

The speakers and the attendees all likened this moment in AI adoption to other key moments in time – it’s 1997 and the internet is gaining traction, its 2006 and the smartphone is revealing its power, and, now, it’s 2023 and the curtain is going up on Act 1 of the generative AI play. Basically, the data feeding the open AI systems (e.g.,

Optimal Sourcing 73

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

I think that the discussion on supply chain excellence should be a data-driven discussion. However, I do think that we can measure supply chain improvement by looking at balance sheet data. They work hard, but the balance sheet data is so complicated, that it is hard to see if they are making progress. I want to help.

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Supply Chain Insights

MAY 5, 2014

The Supply Chain Index measures a company’s corporate performance on three dimensions for the period of 2006-2012. Each company will get a ranking on balance, strength and resiliency based on balance sheet and income statement data. As a result, the Index looks at progression over the period of 2006-2012. Insightful.

Pharmaceutical 189

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. As you implement supply chain analytics and use control theory with well-defined reference data with clear bands for control, process improvement ensues. It all starts with the definition and the use of the data.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 173

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

By using automated data collection software to feed information into its big data analytics program, British grocery and merchandise retailer Tesco has dramatically boosted profits and more proactively met consumer demands. ” Power Big Data with Automated Data Collection Software. .

Supply Chain Software 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. The data sets are larger and more complex.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

On average fo rthe period of 2006-2016, L’Oreal had a 17% operating margin as compared to Estee Lauder’s operating margin of 13%. As the company transitioned from data scarcity to data abundance coupled with cheap data storage, the focus shifted from the ways to obtain data to the use of data to drive insights.

Case Study 254

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SCM Research

MAY 29, 2012

Qualitative research can be conducted to build theory from field data. First, Suddaby (2006) , offers “a reasonable assessment of common errors researchers make in conducting and presenting grounded theory research”. The Discovery of Grounded Theory by Glaser and Strauss (1967) remains the fundamental handbook of this approach.

Research 125

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. Initially, I worked with Arizona State statistics professors and graduate students to correlate market factors to 2006-2012 data.) I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence.

Gartner 197

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. Can you help us with what you see in the data?”

Optimal Sourcing 301

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

In this report, we track the progress on balance sheet performance of companies by peer group and chart the relative improvement for the period of 2006-2013. When I look at the performance data, I think that it matters. What I See in the Data. However, time-after-time, we see a consistent theme in the data.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 12, 2016

And I don’t accept the notion of simply aiming to use more financial data in the S&OP process. To me, that sounds like doing business the same way but with better data. He also has served as COO of Atrion/ClearCross, and held leadership positions at Manugistics and American Software before joining DMI in 2006.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. Resilinc data shows that, as of September, Labor Disruptions are up 97% year over year. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant. As a result of the strikes, new vehicle prices may go up by at least 10%.

Automotive 75

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

In Figure 1, I share a composite orbit chart of progress of Cisco Systems, Intel, Samsung and Flextronics on the Effective Frontier at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for 2006-2012. It is time to move to a many-to-many data model. What can we learn? I think three things: 1) A Hard-Fought and Tough Journey.

Optimal Sourcing 283

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

In short, Nielsen provides the point of sales data from various retail outlets and gross sales quantity will be summarized. Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg. References - Moed, H.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Instead, it requires a data model that enables “what-if” analysis to manage the trade-offs. I explained that without a financial data model, companies made unconscious decisions on these trade-offs inserting risk into their decision processes. We also discussed that the Oracle SCP model did not have a data model for DRP.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

AUGUST 28, 2013

This included sales forecasts, order confirmation and changes during a frozen period, automated data capture from multiple network partners, and strong levels of coordination among purchasing, production and delivery plans. Material expediting increased. Inventory levels actually increased at downstream (buyer) facilities. Blackhurst, J.,

Vendor Strategies 76

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Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

All data aside, this new category was primarily to remove Apple and P&G, so the words “we have a new #1” could be stated. Amazon had been spending a ton on assets, both data center and distribution, which killed their pre-2016 ROA ranking. Congrats to Annette Clayton and her team. Variety breeds interest. Hold the presses.

Gartner 100

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The “Top 15 Supply Chains to Admire” is the culmination of a two-year effort to evaluate supply chain performance and improvement for the years of 2006-2013 by industry by vertical for publicly-held companies. The Phoenician, Scottsdale, AZ. Thursday September 18 th at 9:55 AM. Learn More. Schedule Meeting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Clear understanding that the focus needs to be on the probability of the forecast, and that the focus needs to be outside-in based on channel data. Supply Chain Planning Data. There is no one in the organization responsible for planning master data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 19, 2016

When full-year public data becomes available in April, we take each industry and analyze results over the period of 2006-2015. We analyze data for all public companies in thirty-two industries. I think supply chain leaders need more. A Different Approach. At Supply Chain Insights , we are taking a more methodical approach.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Chris Hahn from Coupa did a demo for me, showing me the ease with which Coupa software allows Accounts Payable and Sourcing groups to access all of their data online. Several companies are working on data readiness issues that are driving new technologies.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

We might paraphrase Rudolph Virchow and say that the task of analytics or as we now say, “AI”, is to enable you to stake out everything that you can possibly know from available data. Are you making use of all of the data available to support better decisions in less time? Are you competing on analytics/AI?

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 21, 2015

percent in 2006 to 3.4 Data Sources: “The Economics (and Nostalgia) of Dead Malls” (New York Times) and “America’s Shopping Malls Are Dying A Slow, Ugly Death (Business Insider). Data Source: “E-Commerce and Logistics Real Estate,” Prologis, July 2014. percent in 2014.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While Lean focuses on eliminating waste and optimizing processes to achieve seamless workflow, Six Sigma targets reducing variation and improving quality through data-driven analysis and statistical tools. al (2006) delved into the experiences of ten SMEs in the UK that embraced lean manufacturing.

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