Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I am a manufacturing gal by training. 2) Market-Driven Forecasting. So, what are the market signals to model to forecast demand at the cadence of the market?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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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. To be successful, products must be manufactured at the right cost, place, and time.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

In this second Supply Chain Matters reader update, we highlight the ongoing supply chain and manufacturing implications of the labor strike involving the three U.S. Some Broader Perspectives Supply Chain Matters has been reaching out to other observers to gain added insight on these particular labor relations events.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

When leading economists start talking about a drop in manufacturing comparable to the start of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, you can be sure that the world’s leading industries are in for a torrid few months. Moody’s Investor Service forecasts a drop of 2.5% Pinpointing the Industries Hit the Hardest. The Auto Industry.

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RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

Accurately forecasting inventory amounts for end customers or spare parts is even more challenging. In order for manufacturers to handle product recalls without causing severe disruption to operations, they need to have strong data collection procedures in place. This is also important in the event of a recall or audit.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Three Steps to a Better Statistical Forecast Setup. Arkieva COO – Sujit Singh, outlines three essential steps to better statistical forecasting — simulate, measure, refine. She shared that her business had implemented a statistical forecasting package from one of the leading vendors during the previous year.

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Bristlecone

MARCH 31, 2020

The financial crisis of 2007-08 was referred to as a black swan event because it caused catastrophic damage to the global economy and triggered widespread disruption to people’s lives. But the world recovered from it, and following that event, we experienced an impressive 11-year upswing. Be prepared for fluctuations in demand.

Modeling 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. Collaborative sales forecasting input leads to increased bias and error.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. News & Events. |. Over the past few years, Ive watched Aribas stunning repositioning as a serious on-demand player (yes, cloud hadnt become so fashionanble in 2007-08) with a lot of admiration, though as an SI, this meant a steadily eroding revenue pie. Supply Chain Planning & Forecasting (59).

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Precoro

JUNE 21, 2023

Here we've prepared a visual comparison of some differences that exist between GAAP and IFRS and that influence the AP process: It's important to note that since 2007, foreign corporations with US registrations don't need to reconcile their financial reports according to GAAP if they already adhere to IFRS.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MARCH 29, 2014

A senior executive at a large pharmaceutical manufacturing company spoke on this issue recently, and mentioned several of these trends – and his words spell out a very different ecosystem than the one your mom and dad experienced… First, the number of prescriptions has significantly increased. In the U.S. trillion in 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

This week, I spoke at a University of Wisconsin event on responsiveness and ASCM on the future of supply chain planning. While I am tired, shaking hands with others in-person at events feels good. I forecast this disruption period as the new normal is not over. Forecast Sharing. Sales Forecasting.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Wow, nothing like a little pressure for the second public speaking event! In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Social media awash with pictures of supply chain professionals attending the Lady Gaga event at SAP’s Sapphire, celebrating with drinks at the Gartner event, or rocking to the ZZ Top performance at JDA’s Icon conference trumpeted excitement. The news from these events? My forecast? Sadly, the news is no new news.

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