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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. ” The journey for value requires a clear definition and analysis of what is possible. To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. Using new technologies in traditional process definitions reduces the potential for value enablement. Companies want a definitive Return on Investment (ROI), limiting the opportunity to test and learn with new technologies. I disagreed.

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Talent Trap

Supply Chain Shaman

The definition of a trap is something designed to catch a person or animal, either figuratively or literally. Without clarity in definition, the supply chain teams cannot drive action. Without clarity of definition, the teams have difficulty aligning. A major trap is the lack of definition of regional/global governance.

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Visibility: If Only I Could See

Supply Chain Shaman

The confusion starts when a supply chain leader states the need for improved visibility without a clear definition. In 2004-2006, Greg Aimi (now a Gartner analyst) and I worked on a common definition of visibility for over a year. Control tower , by definition, is similar. The focus of this post is to drive clarity. >

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A New Red Wagon?

Supply Chain Shaman

Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. 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. Give examples, definitions and make it real. So much so, I scratch my head.

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. Ecommerce has changed the definition. Disintermediation. The difference? The difference?

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Throwing Down the Gauntlet

Supply Chain Shaman

“The idea of the value chain is based on the process view of organizations, the idea of seeing a manufacturing (or service) organisation as a system, made up of subsystems each with inputs, transformation processes and outputs. ” Institute for Manufacturing, 2013. __. Tipping points are fascinating to watch. The race is on.