SCM Research

JANUARY 12, 2015

Like every year ( see my previous post ), Emerald rewards authors of exceptional papers covered in its extensive Emerald Management Reviews database with a Citation of Excellence Award (full list). I went through the latest list of the Citations of Excellence Top 50 papers. Ferrin, D., & Rao, H. 2007.07.001. Lessons from Nike.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. However, there are no sure bets.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. Walmart uses its mammoth purchasing power to shape suppliers’ behavior which also drives down costs, Gartner said.

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Oracle SCM

JULY 12, 2017

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. Companies tripped over themselves to build ecommerce portals, and one-click purchasing grew in relevance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

I remember December 2007 like yesterday. The inherent buying patterns of consumers are also changing. Purchases in the center store of the grocery store are in decline, and apparel tastes are shifting. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security. Leaders feel that they are adequately buffered against the market.

Supply and Demand 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

When I wrote a summary report at AMR Research in 2007 and 2009, there were two or 6% of the market. Many companies over the last decade built Excel ghettos and implemented reward systems for spreadsheet jockey(s). For the Love of the Cloud. Only three vendors on the technology list do not offer a cloud-enabled service.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

When a colleague forwarded the news of SAP (finally) buying Ariba past midnight India time on Wednesday ( [link] ), my first response was roughly on the lines of "better late to the dance than allow Oracle to steal your partner". Supply Excellence. IT toolbox: SCM community. Generic SCM (130). Follow us on. Recent Posts.

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