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.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. For many companies, improving results is elusive. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

The Supply Chain Index is the rate of supply chain improvement. Cash-to-Cash improved 56.6% 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.

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ivalua

MARCH 17, 2021

To reduce inefficiencies and fraud, grant activities are governed by several regulations including these two relatively recently enacted laws: The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) – This law expands on federal awards reporting reforms that began with the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

In 2006, they made a decision to implement a supply chain planning solution. Bias and error are selectively measured and the organization is unclear on how to improve demand processes. Use of Forecast-value Add techniques to improve the accuracy of the forecast. Comprehensive view of source, make and deliver.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the quest for continuous improvement has become imperative for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to thrive. – Operational improvements (reduction of lead time, increase in productivity, and reduction in work-in-process inventory, etc.).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. The metrics shown in Figure 1 are difficult to improve together. Most companies improve singular metrics but are not able to drive portfolio. improvements. Nestle results show continuous improvement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. We think that supply chain excellence is a combination of performance and improvement.

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Global Trade Management

MAY 22, 2017

The European Union and the World Customs Organization, for example, have rejected the Safe Port Act of 2006 with the impossible requirement of 100% scanning of all containers. Thanks to supply chain visibility companies are now enabled to optimize processes and create efficiencies. However, not all technologies are or will be accepted.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Many trusted sources accredit global GDP growth during the last 15–20 years, widely to the spread of globalization. This raises the question…. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains?

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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).

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

Yesterday, Peter Bolstorff, Executive Director, APICS Supply Chain Council, called to discuss the use of the Supply Chain Index by APICS to measure supply chain improvement. We developed the Supply Chain Index in 2014 as a way to measure supply chain improvement at a balance sheet level. I see this as a problem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

But companies often have diverging incentives and interests from their supply chain partners, so when they independently strive to optimize their individual objectives, the expected result can be compromised. ”. You know when you have created value when it drives improved brand perception, increased sales or improved market capitalization.

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Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. The Supply Chain Index is a methodology to judge supply chain improvement. What is the Supply Chain Index?

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Packaging Optimization. Supply Chain Optimization. Content Being Accessed: Inventory Optimization Case Study: OReilly Auto Parts. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information. Lean Manufacturing/Supply Chai. Manufacturing Technology.

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

Since 2006, Tesco has used big data analytics to improve its supply chain, primarily targeting its inventory management systems. According to Information Age, Tesco’s new supply chain optimization program helped the company save up to £16 million (approximately $24.5

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The more users and the greater the usage, the richer the data set for benchmarking, analysis and, ultimately, insights to help organizations improve their KPIs. Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). More users = more data = more potential value. trillion terabytes of new data every day.). Data integrity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I would argue to John: no one knows how to drive a step-change in process improvement. The methodology to understand supply chain peer group performance and improvement is named the Supply Chains to Admire. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) John and I held differing beliefs.

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

Since 2006, Tesco has used big data analytics to improve its supply chain, primarily targeting its inventory management systems. According to Information Age, Tesco’s new supply chain optimization program helped the company save up to £16 million (approximately $24.5

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 25, 2024

Data Privacy Day (initially Data Protection Day) was initiated in 2006 by the Council of Europe. With enough data from enough sources, it can be easy enough to triangulate and determine who is who.”[6] Two years later, Data Privacy Day was observed in the United States.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

defense firms tend to follow a traditional “white box” sourcing approach, as shown in this figure. Research suggests that up to 80 percent of the total cost of a product is ‘locked in’ by the procurement organization during this early engineering concept and design.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The Supply Chain Index is a measurement of Supply Chain Improvement. The lower the number the greater the rate of relative improvement against the peer group. The concept is that the best supply chain leaders outperform their peer group while driving improvement. Note the general trend of improvement. Meet Ernest.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

Many standard and emerging analytic techniques can be employed to supercharge performance and optimize S&OP decision making.”[1] 3] Back in 2006 he laid out the challenges he saw with S&OP processes. The combination of cloud, cognitive computing and open source analytics is evolving.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The Supply Chain Index is a measurement of Supply Chain Improvement. The lower the number the greater the rate of relative improvement against the peer group. The concept is that the best supply chain leaders outperform their peer group while driving improvement. Note the general trend of improvement. Meet Ernest.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014. So, why did I ask SanDisk to present?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. Our 2010 supply chain was less than optimal. We have 7000 employees and are growing into a$10B company. .”

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Packaging Optimization. Supply Chain Optimization. Content Being Accessed: White Paper: Improving Forecast Accuracy. White paper from Logility on Keys to Improving Forecast Accuracy. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information.

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

She further added that after almost 12 months of going live with the project, any improvements in the statistical forecast accuracy were yet to materialize. This guest authored blog post by Kevin Hill, Head of Marketing at Quality Scales Unlimited, discusses 10 ways to improve productivity tips. Read More ».

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Savi

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

To put this in perspective, 2018 is the first year since 2006 in which driver shortage is the primary concern of the industry. Some sources recorded up to a 20 percent annual demand increase for large truckload carriers and fleets. This demand spike coincided with a huge increase in driver turnover.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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). A major disruption in the offshore supply chain can shut down a company and have dire consequences for profitability.

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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. (This is an analysis of traditional retail minus eCommerce pure plays.) The difference?

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Supply Chain Digest

MAY 8, 2009

Packaging Optimization. Supply Chain Optimization. Content Being Accessed: White Paper: Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization. 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.'

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Supply Market Intelligence Enables Improved Ability to Control Inflation. 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). chemicals, resins, IT providers).

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future. Once in place the process needs to be improved, staffed well, resourced well, and really become the primary way a business operates. Introduction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

As we have driven improvements in globalization, jobs shifted as companies chased lower costs of labor. 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. Operating Margin.

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Supply Chain Digest

JANUARY 31, 2009

Packaging Optimization. Supply Chain Optimization. Excellent white paper with ideas to increase cash flow and decrease working capital needs through supply chain management improvements. Supply Chain Digest is the industry’s premier interactive knowledge source, providing timely, relevant, in-context information.

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