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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. Higher percentage of growth than the industry average for the period of 2006-2015.

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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

At that time, they planned on spreadsheets. Their goals were lofty, but their understanding of supply chain planning was hazy. In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Focus is on a feasible plan. Manufacturing.

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Behind the Numbers of the SCRC Supply Management Index

NC State SCRC

Supply Market Intelligence (SMI) is the mechanism by which organizations make as complete analysis as possible of a current or targeted supply base, including adoption of supplier-specific and market risks (Handfield, 2006). These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Manufacturers or the U.S.

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Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study

Supply Chain Shaman

During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index. Food and Beverage Company Performance on the Supply Chain Index for the Period of 2006-2012. Background on the Supply Chain Index. What have you learned? Our final implementation of this program is happening next year).

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VTech: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. Orbit Chart of VTech for the Period of 2006-2015 at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns . Slowly, my process thinking evolved.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

While traditional forecasting approaches use statistics to model history assuming that historic shipments and order patterns represent future market patterns, in the times of market volatility, especially for manufacturers two-five levels back in the supply chain, traditionally forecasting is not adequate.

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Lean Manufacturing White Paper - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Demand Planning/Forecasting. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology. Content Being Accessed: Lean Manufacturing White Paper: Strategies To Run a Lean Supply Chain. How principles of lean manufacturing transfer benefits to Operations. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks.