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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013. Why do we have 32 days more inventory by company in 2020 than in 2007? I give you this evidence in this blog.). Mistake #5.

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Evolution of the Warehouse: How it Adapted to E-Commerce and New Technology Trends?

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Today’s Warehouses Are Much Different Due To E-Commerce. percent in 2013 to a projected 10 percent in 2018. percent in 2013 to a projected 10 percent in 2018. What you might not know is the effect of e-commerce’s growth on warehouses. Well, you need to stop worrying because e-commerce has helped the warehouse industry.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

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restaurant industry made in 2013. The retailer started dealing directly with manufacturers in the 1980s, giving suppliers the job of managing inventory in its warehouses, the Arkansas Business article said. About 81% of Walmart merchandise passed through those centers in 2013, the website said. May 22, 2013. gartner.com.

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Spreadsheets – A Look Back

Kinaxis

From our eBook, S&OP in the 21st century , “An audit of 50 corporate spreadsheets in 2007 revealed that 94% had errors… one for $100 million!” That could mean excess inventory sitting in a warehouse, gathering dust or depreciating. That won’t end well. And, who has final audit control?

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Logistics Service Providers (LSP): 3PL vs 4PL vs 5PL

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In this effort, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) are essential because they provide a variety of supply chain management solutions that simplify warehouse operations, order processing, and transportation. LSPs generally endow tremendous inventory management and warehousing solutions, conveyance of orders and international logistics.

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Nine Myths of S&OP Technology Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

I have done this report twice before–once in 2012 and again in 2013. When I wrote a summary report at AMR Research in 2007 and 2009, there were two or 6% of the market. Operational systems are warehouse management, available to promise, and transportation planning.) What Is New? It is a rewrite. Why do it again?

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Supply Chain Management:SAP acquired Ariba, what does it mean.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Over the past few years, Ive watched Aribas stunning repositioning as a serious on-demand player (yes, cloud hadnt become so fashionanble in 2007-08) with a lot of admiration, though as an SI, this meant a steadily eroding revenue pie. December 2013. November 2013. September 2013. August 2013. April 2013.