Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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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. We find that this is true of too few companies. Supply Chain Design.

Optimal Sourcing 305

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

These are mainly North American-based manufacturers, distributors and retailers.) They all sound alike and each company makes similar claims of how the implementation of supply chain planning improves costs, lowers inventory and improves the return on assets. YCharts is a provider of syndicated balance sheet and income statement data.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 171

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

The concept of the Effective Frontier is that best in class companies align functional metrics to balance growth, cost, inventory and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) performance while balancing customer service metrics. The cash-to-cash definition is: Cash-to-cash= Days of Receivables+ Days of Inventory-Days of Payables.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

In addition, the role of these technologies is becoming more than a means of guaranteeing profits; they are enabling more small businesses to compete with larger, big box retailers, which drives prices down for end users. While this idea seemed ground-breaking in 2006, it has become a commonplace aspect of nearly all Walmart locations.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

I just don’t think the comparison of very different industries in a spreadsheet based on growth, inventory values, and Return on Assets (ROA) is meaningful. The metrics of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Inventory Turns and Operating Margin have the highest correlation to market capitalization.

Gartner 305

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 305

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Shipping Vendor ABOL Software to Help Retail Customers Drive International Sales. Manhattan Associates Adds Breakthrough Capabilities for Omni-Channel Retailers. UPS, FedEx Want Retailers to Get Real on Holiday Shipping (WSJ – sub. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. North American Freight Numbers July 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

It was called multi-enterprise inventory optimization. In the beginning, the inventory management solutions of LogicTools , Optiant and SmartOps pushed to take operations research to a new level through supply chain optimization. SmartOps entered the supply chain optimization market in 2000 and became an SAP partner in 2006.

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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. Books We Recommend - Purchasing Book - Six Sigma Books - Operations Management Book - Inventory Control Book - Lean Books - International Business Book Last review and update: January 30, 2020 & Tang, C.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Both Kimberly-Clark and P&G are going backwards on operating margin while making progress on inventory turns. Orbit Chart for Kimberly-Clark and P&G for the Period of 2006-2015. Orbit Chart of Colgate for the Period of 2006-2015. As the company spiraled in the updraft of the market, it built inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What is B2B eCommerce? The idea of eCommerce has been around since the 1970s, but its adoption across retail and B2B has accelerated in recent years. Good inventory management is critical for a B2B eCommerce store.

Inventory Management Software 97

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Supply Chain Network

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

His key accomplishments include the development of new industry-leading infrastructures, spearheading impeccable inventory management, an intricate fulfillment and delivery network, perfect order execution and a highly efficient cost structure. Staples has focused on many fuel efficiency initiatives within its delivery fleet since 2006.

SCM 79

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Early in my career, I was head of inventory control for a large retail operation that ran as a co-op. If you’d just butt out and let us run purchasing the way we’re supposed to, we’d have all the inventory we need and we wouldn’t have to keep buying Christmas trees in February!” I know the feeling.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the project: Project goal: SanDisk’s goal was to operate a responsive, best-in-class supply chain for flash memory products that would achieve optimal balance between service level and inventory turns across scenarios to create a better experience for its commercial and retail partners and customers.

Modeling 40

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Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

I am bolder on Samsung, simply because they had the highest 2016 Inventory Turns aside from McDonalds. Amazon has reshaped the Retail experience, and is in the process of reshaping the distribution industry. Three pieces of edgy insights from this: a. My Bold Predictions were not far off. Alan Greenspan. Bill Clinton. Colin Powell.

Gartner 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). As a result, when the spreadsheet is sorted, a chemical company is stack-ranked against a retail player, and a high-tech company against a food distributor. Analyst rating 25% (Gartner analysts rank the companies on the list.). A Three-year Weighted Return on Assets (ROA) Number (25%).

Gartner 150

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. Content Being Accessed: Inventory Optimization Case Study: OReilly Auto Parts. OReilly Auto Parts drives inventory management to stay in the fast lane. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.'

Optimal Sourcing 32

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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. To do this, businesses should leverage automated inventory management software.

Supply Chain Software 52

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RELEX Solutions

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

RELEX predicts that in 2018 the quality of retail planning will separate the winners from the losers. RELEX Solutions, which pioneered unified retail planning, is predicting that the quality of supply chain, space and assortment planning will make the difference between retail success and failure this year.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 22, 2015

The impact of complexity on inventory is not quick. To help, today I want to share some of the insights from our recent Inventory Optimization study. Inventory management is a hot issue. Companies invest in project after project, yet inventory levels remain the same. What Drives Inventory Effectiveness?

Inventory Reduction 150

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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. To do this, businesses should leverage automated inventory management software.

Supply Chain Software 40

Supply Chain Software Big Data Optimal Sourcing Data 40

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 150

FLEXE

MARCH 5, 2017

an online retailer focused on fast fashion for millennials, has gone from generating $85 million in revenue in 2014 to bankrupt in 2016… What happened? Founded by 32-year-old Sophia Amoruso in 2006, Nasty Gal’s rise and fall happened in less than a decade. To match demand, she began approaching labels to bolster inventory.

Price Reduction 31

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BlueYonder

APRIL 3, 2019

Jen Colley is a senior solution architect at JDA and has been on both sides of the fence – working at a retailer and now at JDA, working closely with customers to get their category management deployments up and running. You joined JDA after working in retail. Long ago, I started my retail career as most do – as a cashier.

Puerto Rico 40

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JDA software

APRIL 3, 2019

Jen Colley is a senior solution architect at JDA and has been on both sides of the fence – working at a retailer and now at JDA, working closely with customers to get their category management deployments up and running. You joined JDA after working in retail. Long ago, I started my retail career as most do – as a cashier.

Puerto Rico 40

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Arrange your inventory based on how often you need to use it. View the full post or view the snippet below: Over the last 5 years, I have seen many companies launching inventory reduction programs. Our definition of Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SiOP) at Solventure contains the following steps: Read More ».

Inventory Reduction 61

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Supply Chains Rock

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

As the Supply Chains Rock blog points out in an October 2006 post, conducting business in emerging global markets requires a knowledge of supply chains and the ways in which they function in other regions. It typically involves a number of key players, many of whom the final retailers have no contact with or control over.

Supply Chain Software 113

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. Content Being Accessed: White Paper: Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. Understanding the complexities and tools needed in managing inventory across multi-levels of the supply chain. Compliance Networks. Distribution/Centers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It was a strategy day in 2006. In 2006, Clorox was adding businesses through acquisition, expanding globally in both existing and new markets, moving into new distribution channels, and adding customers who required different route-to-market models. I remember the first discussion with Mark and Dave. They built a guiding coalition.

Inventory Reduction 169

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

List of Top 10 Supply Chain Analytics Books 1) Supply Chain Metrics that Matter (Wiley Corporate F&A) 1st Edition This book offers an in-depth guide to understanding the link between corporate financials and supply chain maturity, evaluating the progress of over a hundred companies from 2006-2013.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 119

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Forecasting 32

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Supply Chain Design Software 32

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BlueYonder

MARCH 14, 2018

Today’s Wednesdays for Women blog is an insightful conversation with Kirsten Piacentini, Vice President of Inventory Management at L.L.Bean; who just so happens to be one of JDA’s transformative customers in retail! From 2006-2008 I lived in Costa Rica, hiring the initial 15-person IT team.

Costa Rica 40

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Supply Chain Digest

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Supply Chain Performance 32

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 30, 2009

Consumer Goods and Retail Supp. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Retail Supply Chain. © 2006-2014 Supply Chain Digest - All Rights Reserved.' Compliance Networks. Demand Planning/Forecasting. Distribution/Centers. ERP Systems. Global Logistics. Green Supply Chain. Labor Management Systems. Manufacturing Technology.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 32

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