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Taking a Big Picture View of Supply Chain Networks

Logistics Viewpoints

Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). In 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby coined the phrase “data is the new oil” to help make his point that corporate data has the potential to be an incredibly valuable resource. trillion terabytes of new data every day.). Data integrity.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

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. Performance of High Tech and Electronics Supply Chains for the Periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. First Phase: 2002-2006. Second Phase: 2006-2014.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Few consultants understand the interrelationships between source, make and deliver. Recently, I presented at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. Reflections.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Initially, I worked with Arizona State statistics professors and graduate students to correlate market factors to 2006-2012 data.) For greater insights check out the presentation and discussion on the Comparison of the Gartner Top 25 to peer group. When growth declined, the company’s ability to manage inventory digressed.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

ivalua

Typically they’re presented with three options; increase taxes, increase fees, or pursue federal resources. As the leader of the Public Sector practice at Ivalua, he ensures clients are getting full value from the Ivalua Source-to-Pay Solution at the local, state, and federal levels.

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7 Best Supply Chain Books of All Time

Supply Chain Opz

Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Our personal observation is that scholarly articles cite SCM books because most books present building block concepts and citations usually appear in the literature review section. References - Moed, H.

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Notes from ProcureCon Indirect West at the Wigwam in Phoenix Arizona

Supply Chain View from the Field

I was amazed at the speed and convenience of the technical solutions emerging in the procurement area, based on the discussions I had with the individuals present. Chris Hahn from Coupa did a demo for me, showing me the ease with which Coupa software allows Accounts Payable and Sourcing groups to access all of their data online.

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