Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The companies were selected based on performance better than peer group for 2006-2013 and delivering better than average improvement within the peer group as determined by the Supply Chain Index. However, due to a variety of factors, companies are losing ground on driving progress on both inventory turns and operating margin.

Pharmaceutical 274

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 274

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

True collaboration is systemic. Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle.

Optimal Sourcing 232

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 232

Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Today, 90% of publicly-traded companies are stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. While most companies have been able to make progress in one of these two critical metrics in the period of 2006-2013, they have not been able to make progress on both together. Cognitive Learning Systems. It is needed.

Supply Chain Design Software 253

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 253

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We believe that a supply chain leader is defined by both the level of performance on the Effective Frontier (balance of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Profitability and Inventory Turns) and driving supply chain improvement. During the period of 2006-2012, Campbell Soup Company outperformed its peer group on the Supply Chain Index.

Case Study 286

Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

As shown in Figure 1, the company has been unable to maintain balance on the portfolio of cost and inventory. Note that recent inventory progress is slipping against the improvements during the recession). Orbit Chart of Dow Chemical and BASF for the Period of 2006-2016 and Performance Data for the Chemical Industry.

Supply Chain Planning Software 201

Supply Chain Planning Software Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 201

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

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. Note that there is an inverse relationship between inventory turns and inventory targets. So, you might be saying, “ WOAH!”

Supply Chain Planning Software 171

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 171

Operations and Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 24, 2020

Tight supplies of common household goods like paper towels are likely to persist, the WSJ’s Sharon Terlep and Annie Gasparro report, in part because of the decadeslong quest by businesses to eke out profits by operating with almost no slack in production systems. billion, a drive that relied on efficient transportation.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 52

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

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. Outside-in Processes.

Optimal Sourcing 301

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 301

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

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Design Software 171

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. Let’s take the case of Cisco Systems. Orbit Chart of Cisco Systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Industrial 150

Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

The companies were selected based on performance better than peer group for 2006-2013 and delivering better than average improvement within the peer group as determined by the Supply Chain Index. However, due to a variety of factors, companies are losing ground on driving progress on both inventory turns and operating margin.

Pharmaceutical 179

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 179

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

In short, they have been able to drive improvements in one or two metrics; but, they are struggling to improve a portfolio of metrics that includes customer service, cost, inventory turns, and growth. They struggle to manage the supply chain as a complex system and power improvement on the Effective Frontier (shown below).

Supply Chain Planning Software 278

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Price Mitigation Strategies Inventory Reduction 278

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

The report analyzes supply chain performance and improvement by the Consumer Products Leaders in the period of 2006-2014. In the selection of time frames to analyze, we look at the long-term view including the recessionary period of 2006-2009, the post recessionary period of 2009-2014 and the more recent time period of 2011-2014.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Number of Copies in WorldCat Library System: we also check how well each book performs by looking into WorldCat Library System. 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

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. It was badly implemented by a system integrator. The cost was 60% more in than average; but even more unfortunate, they never got a good understanding of how to use the planning system. Frequent and systemic supply chain design. Little clarity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 220

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 74

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Predictive Analytics Software 74

AB&R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Our tagline dates back to 2006, when AB&R was about three years into working with RFID. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile to create a custom system that works for your company. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile to create a custom system that works for your company. But AB&R is much more.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software Supply Chain Software Resources Supply Chain 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 16, 2017

Cloud-computing technologies are primarily designed to enable rapid dissemination of information and access to software suites at a fraction of the costs of tradition systems, such as Oracle or SAP. Consequently, the need for a low-cost, high-return system is becoming more prevalent, and cloud technology can answer this call.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Analysis Supply Chain Software Inventory Reduction 120

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 Supply Chain Is a Complex System with Increasing Complexity. We will be plotting their progress for the period of 2006-2012.

Gartner 301

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 301

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

I have been wanting to discuss the principles of the measurement system within the SCOR model. I get called frequently to talk to supply chain leadership teams about inventory. Often the CEO hires a strategic consultant to audit the supply chain, and they roll through the organization making inventory promises. It is cash.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

We used the period of 2006 to 2012 to build the model and we used the formula to attempt to predict 2013. We have found that nine out of ten organizations are stuck on their ability to make improvements on both operating margin and inventory turns in the same year. The result is outlined in figure 1. Here we share some insights.

Gartner 257

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 257

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. Supply Chain Visibility Panel Details: “Getting Information from a Variety of Systems into One Location to Extract Information”.

Conference 150

Conference Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 150

Unleashed

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Read more: Try the eCommerce inventory management software that unleashes your growth What is B2B eCommerce? Shopify was founded in Canada in 2006, and since then has become Canada’s largest publicly traded company by market capitalisation – which gives you an idea of how eCommerce has flourished in recent years.

Inventory Management Software 97

Inventory Management Software Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 97

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 shipping of the EACH is not; and cannot be, an evolution of existing systems and processes.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 3, 2014

It’ll come to me eventually, but in the meantime, here’s the news that caught my attention this week: Kewill Acquires the IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (TMS). There’s a business lesson here somewhere, I just can’t put my finger on it. The MetaPack Group Acquires U.S. North American Freight Numbers July 2014.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 153

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software 153

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“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. However, no company in this chart is on a linear path towards improving both margin and inventory turns.

Optimal Sourcing 284

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Modeling 284

EMERGE App

JANUARY 1, 2020

World exports of manufactured goods increased from US$ 8 trillion in 2006 to US$ 11 trillion in 2016. We’ve got you covered if you’re using an inventory management system like EMERGE App. We know that you don’t use your inventory management solution in isolation. How do we know all this?

Currency 52

Currency Purchasing Skills Inventory Management Software Manufacturing Procurement 52

Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

I am bolder on Samsung, simply because they had the highest 2016 Inventory Turns aside from McDonalds. Cisco Systems. Cisco Systems. Three pieces of edgy insights from this: a. My Bold Predictions were not far off. I did call the Nike and Starbucks entry into the Top 10. Analysts (38). Peers (185). McDonald’s.

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Predictive Analytics Software 100

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

Modeling Supply Chain Transformation Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Opinion makes up 50% of the rating; and in the ranking system, company comparisons are against each other with little consideration of industry drivers. Supply chain leaders manage a complex system of non-linear, but very inter-connected metrics. Why Do I Think This? .

Gartner 150

Gartner Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 150

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

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Optimization 100

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. Last year, six companies have made the two lists: Cisco Systems, Intel, L’Oreal, Nike, Samsung, and Walmart. I believe that supply chain leaders need to drive value-based outcomes.

Gartner 158

Gartner Pharmaceutical Predictive Analytics Modeling Software 158

SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

– Operational improvements (reduction of lead time, increase in productivity, and reduction in work-in-process inventory, etc.). – Does not have a system view (Six Sigma project is often executed in the department of the project members. . – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus.

Six Sigma 75

Six Sigma Optimal Sourcing Continuous Improvement Agile and Lean Supply Chain 75

Enterra Insights

JUNE 9, 2020

… Perhaps more important than inventory and planning is the lack of experience: Experts refer back to the 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak for guidance, yet no public health experts have personal experience with this type of global pandemic.” Financial system. ” Additional actions.

Supply Chain Risk Management 100

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

ERP Systems. Inventory Management/Optimizat. Labor Management Systems. Order Management Systems. Warehouse Management Systems (. KIVA Systems. Content Being Accessed: Inventory Optimization Case Study: OReilly Auto Parts. OReilly Auto Parts drives inventory management to stay in the fast lane.

Optimal Sourcing 32

Optimal Sourcing Case Study Optimization Software Inventory Reduction 32

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The computerization of this data opened the door to a huge opportunity for innovations in logistics planning, from randomized storage in warehouses to optimization of inventory and truck routing. The logistics boom was fueled further in the 1990s by the emergence of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Supply Chain Planning Software 93

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing 93