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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. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Supply Chain Planning Data.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

There is more in-transit inventory–sitting on the water in larger ships, in-transit through international sourcing strategies, or work with contract manufacturers–as a result, to avoid inventory write-offs, the foot needs to hit the brake faster. This is all about demand sensing and organizational alignment.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In my work tonight, I carefully studied 2006-2015 financial results to select the Supply Chains to Admire winners. Higher percentage of growth than the industry average for the period of 2006-2015. Greater margin performance than the industry average for the peer group for the period of 2006-2015. Operating Margin.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

Arkieva

View the full post or view the snippet below: I was talking to a director of demand planning for a big chemical company at a trade show a few months ago. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. Supply Chain Planning and an Uncertain Economy. 2006-2009 I did a Ph.D. Read More ». Read More ».

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White Paper: Improving Forecast Accuracy - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Demand Planning/Forecasting. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.

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Supply Chain Digest Presents the Best in Supply Chain Content.

Supply Chain Digest

Demand Planning/Forecasting. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.

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Lean Manufacturng Overview Presentation - Supply Chain Digest

Supply Chain Digest

Demand Planning/Forecasting. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' or Search by TOPIC. Select Topic. Bar Coding/Label Printing. Compliance Networks. ERP Systems.