Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. There is greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and sourcing. Likewise, the Terra Technology team will need to learn sourcing. The Company has a checkered past.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

Material Handling & Logistics

JULY 29, 2018

And customers, many of whom are Millennials, want to know the sourcing of the products they buy and will make decisions based on a company’s sustainability record. This is where it gets tricky, according to Yossi Sheffi, director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. The answer, he says, is easy and achievable—energy.

Sourcing Strategies 88

Sourcing Strategies Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Material Savings 88

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. Each year we organize the best-read posts in a more readable format and publish a softcopy book. We then began the discussion on outside-in processes.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

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. For example, in the recession of 2007, DuPont missed the downturn in the market.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. Ironically, inventory levels today are higher than they were in 2007; yet customer service levels issues abound. Most can only measure functional costs—transportation, manufacturing, and procurement. The reason why?

Supply Chain Design Software 183

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 183

NC State SCRC

JULY 29, 2017

In my new book “ The Living Supply Chain ” co-written with Tom Linton, we reflect on the new capabilities required to be able to work with the evolving imperative of real-time data. Two key concepts reflect the core elements of real-time supply chains. Much of the data is “integrated” (e.g.,

Real-time Visibility 40

Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 40

Talking Logistics

JUNE 7, 2017

These alliances are: Source: Transplace. During the Great Recession of 2007-2009, demand decreased rapidly for container shipping, causing a chain reaction for carriers. Mollie Bailey, LCB Director, International, Transplace, has more than 20 years of international transportation experience. back to Asia).

Pricing Training 101

Pricing Training Negotiating Skills Purchasing Training Cost Reduction Strategies 101