Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Companies tightly coupling the budget to S&OP have significantly higher inventories and lower growth than their peer group. Let’s start with inventory.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Because we call it a supply chain for a reason – each link is connected, so if you rattle one link, you rattle the entire chain, as Boeing famously discovered in 2007 when a bolts and screws shortage delayed their Dreamliner. But the opposite is not true – if you optimize one link, you have not optimized the entire supply chain.

Supply Chain Visibility 284

Supply Chain Visibility Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning 284

EazyStock

MARCH 14, 2023

The right purchasing and logistics strategies give companies an edge during these unique, uncertain times and, during the return “to normal,” a greater competitive advantage and continued growth. Rapid cost increases, interest rate hikes and reduced demand require more effective inventory management and forecasting attention.

Inventory Reduction 52

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction 52

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Team re-building, split of responsibilities/tasks, border closure challenges, quick navigation of stock management, prioritisation of logistics to consumer needs and coordination with partners upstream and downstream. This boosts revenues and optimises inventory. In such situations, leaders need to be very well organised.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 230

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 230

Talking Logistics

MARCH 17, 2016

In supply chain planning, we are driven by metrics. We focus on reducing miles driven, making a delivery in hours instead of days, minimizing inventories, or increasing the utilization of our workforce. Ron joined Quintiq in 2007 and leads a marketing team that focuses on global campaigns, partners, and analyst relations.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

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. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. This work is important to me. I am not quite sure.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It was the world’s largest VC firm in 2007 with over $20 million in assets during the year. A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models. You must be able to manage inventory turnover seamlessly and prevent stockouts. Most founders don’t get into business to take on logistics.

Trends 105

Trends Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software 105