Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

A Demand-Driven Value Network as defined by AMR Research in 2007: A network that senses demand with minimal latency to drive a near real-time response to shape and translate demand. It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. Market-Driven Processes. Demand Sensing.

Material Savings 185

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 185

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. 2) Market-Driven Forecasting. Demand latency has grown. Reduce latency.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

If you trace the year-over-year pattern, you can see that P&G made progress on inventory turns and operating margin 2006-2007, 2009-2010. Collaborative sales forecasting input leads to increased bias and error. My advice for the global supply chain leader is not waste your time asking the sales team to forecast.

Supply Chain Design Software 197

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 197

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

My forecast? When the recession of 2019-2020 happens, the whiplash will be higher than the 2007 recession. Most are clueless about driving a better-planned order flow from tactical planning to procurement or transportation planning or how to improve forecast-value-added (FVA) processes. Our supply chains are weaker at planning.

Inventory Reduction 201

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Sourcing Strategies 201