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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

In March 2023, the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index fell to the lowest level since November 2008. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. ” I feel like we are riding a gondola in the middle of an intense snowstorm. Shift in cycles. The reason?

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The Procurement Economy in 2019: Bracing Yourself for the Future

Jaggaer

As we’ve explored in our last two blog posts, economists are predicting a decline in global economic growth due to policy and trade issues both in the United States and the European Union , bringing an increased risk to supply chains and procurement organizations.

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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. In my recent class, I asked the attendees to rate how the shift in paradigms of using new forms of analytics changed their ability to think about the use of data in S&OP. Shifts in Thinking on Planning Processes When Embracing New Forms of Analytics. Let me explain.

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Boston Procurement Leaders part 3: Talent Management Challenges

Supply Chain View from the Field

One of the most interesting panels from the Boston Procurement Leaders conference was focused on Talent Management. Ken worked as an engineer and in procurement at Rockwell and then as head of procurement for the Xbox division at Microsoft.

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Use of Predictive Analytics in Supply Chain - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. « Managing After-Sales Service by coupling CRM and Asset Management | Main | Adding intelligence in the Forecasting process to support Supply Chain Segmentation » Use of Predictive Analytics in Supply Chain.

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Oil & Gas Companies Focus on Eliminating Supply Chain Waste

Talking Logistics

As the table below shows, back in 2008, the U.S. Business Intelligence and Analytics. A perfect example of where this phrase applies is the Oil and Gas industry, especially here in the United States where we’ve seen significant change and volatility over the past 5+ years. But by 2014, the U.S. Network Connectivity.

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This Week in Logistics News (June 20-24, 2016)

Talking Logistics

HighJump Adds Supply Chain Analytics to Enterprise Software Suite. As one commentator put it, will this be another Y2K (much ado about nothing) or will it be like the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 that triggered the financial crisis? Behind those Amazon Prime boxes, a bull market in warehouses (Reuters).