Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. The River of Demand. #3

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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. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

VTech drove significant improvement in operating margin through the recession of 2007-2009 and then drove improvement in both inventory margin and operating margin for the period of 2010-2012 with some regression in the period of 2013-2015. I remember September 2007 very well. In April 2007, new housing starts collapsed.

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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 View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

They have been touted as the key to manufacturing excellence and supply chain integration… But what is the real ROI on ERP system implementation? Such systems are also instrumental in establishing aligned tactical and strategic performance metrics systems that drive improved economic outcomes (Bendoly et al., procurement activities.

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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.

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Freightos

JULY 23, 2015

Enough to go through every single article published in the top tech blogs – Techcrunch, Verge, Mashable and Recode – since 2007 to count how often articles about logistics startups, freight or cargo were published. Download an Excel version of the list here for free ! shipping address for E-Commerce purchasing.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 20, 2016

.’ The kid’s name was Dan Bricklin and he joined with Bob Frankson to start a company called Visicorp that became Visicalc …and what he had just showed me was the first spreadsheet in the world, which eventually became the foundation for Excel, one of the most applied tools in the world.” In 2007, Apple launched the I-Phone.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement, primarily the indirect spend area. Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

McGraw Hill, 2007. As the definition of MDM highlights, establishing a ‘single version of truth’ or aiming for a ‘golden record’ – that is a master data source from which all else across the organization can be referenced – within the domain in question is a common factor that unites all MDM solutions. Single version of truth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?

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HICX Solutions

APRIL 16, 2021

McGraw Hill, 2007. As the definition of MDM highlights, establishing a ‘single version of truth’ or aiming for a ‘golden record’ – that is a master data source from which all else across the organization can be referenced – within the domain in question is a common factor that unites all MDM solutions. Single version of truth.

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Vinculum

JANUARY 18, 2023

Founded: October 2007. Customers can now reload their Metro cards, pay their water and electricity bills, transfer money to other bank accounts, reserve hotels, buy rail and bus tickets, and more. Hyperpure, a one-stop procurement service run by Zomato, provides restaurant partners with excellent nutrition and kitchenware.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

When the recession of 2019-2020 happens, the whiplash will be higher than the 2007 recession. At the end of the day, customers buy based on value not on the cool factor of the technology. Trade-offs between source, make, and deliver are possible in the strategic horizon of planning, but not in shorter time durations. What to Do?

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Notice two periods of strong growth in manufacturing: 1996-2000 and then 2003 – 2007. the estimated additional costs consumers paid for buying washing machines and dryers (which saw their prices increased despite not being tariffed) amounted to ~$817,000 per job. Truth: The US will manufacture the products they excel in already.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 16, 2025

Commandment 9: Insist on User Friendliness Independent of the effort put forth to design a system, purchase hardware and develop software, the single biggest test of implementation occurs when an operator attempts to scan bar coded media. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. Good advice from Drewry.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 3, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 2, 2025

Source: ISM However, of the 18 sectors tracked by ISM, 9 reported growth in June. The erratic trade policy with on-again/off-again tariffs has led to price uncertainty for customers, who appear to be prepared to hold off large capital purchases until stability returns. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. a little up from 48.5

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 13, 2025

You can find the full breakdown by logistics cost bucket in the chart below: Source: CSCMP/Kearney Within transportation, trucking-related spend (including private fleets but excluding parcel) comprised 59.7% CSCMP members can download a copy for no charge, and others can purchase one for a modest fee. I recommend it.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 1, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 10, 2025

The trade war is likely to extend the for-hire freight recession further as higher prices reduce goods affordability and consumers’ real incomes.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON Each month, Cass nicely summarizes the state of freight, as seen in the graphic below for May: Source: Cass An y reaction to thi s Cass report?

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 26, 2018

Further, if one does a Google search on data science groups in private industry, numerous large industry groups formed just since 2007 appear. The allocation of the right SKUs and volumes to different fulfillment centers has proven to be an excellent opportunity to apply AI. But isn’t Hong Kong too small to produce all that steel?”

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 17, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 6, 2025

In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Mike Ledyard Vested Program Faculty, Vested Way / University ofTennessee Posted on: Aug, 04 2017 Excellent article. locations to be in close proximity to the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Smith’s pilots were asked to use their personal credit cards to buy fuel and stagger cashing their paychecks.” ( See More Below) CATEGORY SPONSOR: SOFTEON At one point, the company was down to its last $5,000 — which Smith took to Las Vegas and turned into $27,000 playing blackjack. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S.

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 19, 2025

Source: State of Logstics Report 2025 May you live in interesting times, as the Chinese saying goes. In comparison, in 2000-2007 the U.S. Where is the metric for determining the sources and uses of cash from three perspectives - operational, investment and financial? Any F eedback on our Supply Chain Graphic of the Week?

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