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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Commercial and operating teams in manufacturing organizations greater than 5B$ in annual revenue were more aligned in 2007, at the beginning of the recession, than in 2020, the start of the pandemic. Mistake #3.

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Egocentric Network vs. Whole Network Level of Analysis

SCM Research

An incredibly insightful article by Provan et al. An incredibly insightful article by Provan et al. Egocentric theories often focus on the “embeddedness” of an organization in a network and on dyadic relationships. I am certain that supply chain management research can benefit from this valuable contribution. Fish, A., & Sydow, J.

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The State of Globalization in a Fragile World

SCM Research

DHL has recently released the fifth edition of their Global Connectedness Index , which provides an analysis of globalization, measured by international flows of capital, trade, information and people. It is also found that the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates are the most connected countries.

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Digital Twins in the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

I would add a fifth element that is only implied in his framework: analysis and decision-making which must take place before business outcomes can be realized. ” (4) Analysis and decision-making. The links between the model and business outcomes are the decisions that are made as a result of analysis. 12, December 2007.

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What is Supply Chain Visibility and Why Isn’t It Enough?

Logistics Viewpoints

Because we call it a supply chain for a reason – each link is connected, so if you rattle one link, you rattle the entire chain, as Boeing famously discovered in 2007 when a bolts and screws shortage delayed their Dreamliner. Scenario analysis allows you to weigh alternatives by calculating the effects of possible changes.

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

Supply Chain Shaman

They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. They were ahead of their time on simulation analysis and cross-functional orchestration.). Why do we have 32 days more inventory by company in 2020 than in 2007?

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

On average, industries carry 38 more days of inventory than in 2007. Note how the company talks end-to-end while perpetuating “islands of optimization” while introducing turbulence through gaming, functional root cause analysis, and tight integration to ERP and budget data. Days of Inventory Shifts. Unlearning.