Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Over the course of the last two weeks, I find myself sitting in CFO offices attempting to explain how financial leadership can drive supply chain improvement. The financial budget is a cost-control mechanism. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. The Preamble. The takeaway?

Supply Chain Design Software 190

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 3, 2017

What was formerly a rather simple process of planning promotions has now become a complex blend of technology and skill at predicting consumer behavior. Decisions around cloud versus on premise versus mobile came at a price that often meant financial pain, bruised egos, and in some cases, hard personnel actions to be taken.

Vendor Strategies 110

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

I purchased my first fitness tracker, set my goals, and the competition began. In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. If my fitness tracker knew all these things, it would then recommend that a brisk walk around the block would be the best course of action to achieve my goals and increase my overall productivity.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

Gone are the days of ‘growth at all costs’ and here to stay is the concept of calculated scalability. It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. Such unicorn ecommerce brands have acquisition costs that are too high and thus are not profitable. Product sourcing.

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