Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. However, this mature team found the technology insufficient. 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. Two decades later, I now write less and listen more.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

But for anyone harking back to the last major recession in 2008, the stakes are far different this time around for consumers and retailers.”[4] ”[4] On a more positive note, Lacy points out that retailers are better equipped to deal with a downturn than they were in 2008. The reason, she explains, is digital technology.

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Logistics Bureau

APRIL 20, 2020

COVID-19 and the Future of China Sourcing and Manufacture. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. But global dependence on Chinese manufacturing is mind-boggling…. Alternative Manufacturing Hubs: Asia’s Promise. Factors That Could Complicate Departure From China.

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Logility

APRIL 30, 2020

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008–2010, CSR again became a focus for evaluating corporate behavior. CSR in Your Supply Chain. CSR opportunities can be found across the entire supply chain in many different forms, including vendor compliance, quality management and sustainability as a whole.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Supplier performance management provides detailed information about the risks your suppliers may have, so you can take action to reduce or eliminate risks in your supply chain. Therefore, the success of supplier performance management directly affects the quality of the entire supply chain. How is it possible?

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 19, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel.

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QAD

JUNE 8, 2021

The Guardian stated : “The technology industry faces a growing shortage of semiconductors and other high-tech components following a failure to invest in new manufacturing facilities during the recession, experts have warned.” Are We Really Learning from Our Mistakes? This quote is actually from an article published in July 2011.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 21, 2020

With the significant disruption to Australia’s supply chains caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the question now focusing the minds of supply chain managers is whether production outsourced to China can be brought back onshore—and if so at what cost. Can Australian Manufacturing be Brought Back Home from China?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Background. In this posting we highlight our fourth prediction.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 virus begins to subside in many parts of the world, supply chains are stabilizing. Procurement teams can lead the way in building a robust system into the future. This should serve as a wakeup call for procurement teams to take a look at the clauses in their contracts. Revise Your Contracts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. As supply chain clichés take flight, clients struggle with execution. One of these concepts that I hear a lot; but see few tangible examples, is the idea of “customer-segmented supply chain.”

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QAD

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Some once thought that level 4-5 automation was a handful of years away (the estimate has now been revised upward to 15-20 years). In a world where the future could go in so many different directions, how are auto manufacturers to survive, let alone thrive? The good news is that there are things companies can do to adapt.

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Jaggaer

JANUARY 28, 2019

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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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It starts back in 2008. From February to May ocean carriers blanked a record number of sailings on China-US lanes – first as China’s manufacturing was closed and then as COVID-19 impacted the US economy. There are likely multiple factors for the rise: More PPE started moving by ocean as supply chains stabilised.

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Resilinc

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

A common challenge for procurement and supply chain professionals is obtaining support from C-level leaders to invest in a robust supply chain risk management (SCRM) program. On the investment side, a detailed budget for staffing, training, software, cloud subscriptions, consulting fees, etc.,

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 9, 2021

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said it was essential to prevent Tokyo, where the highly infectious Delta COVID-19 variant was spreading, from becoming the source of another wave of infections. Amazon has announced that it plans to develop new technology for its autonomous delivery vehicles in Helsinki, Finland.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group through its affiliate the Supply Chain Matters blog shares select individual prediction snapshots that are included in our annual 2023 predictions for industry and global supply chains research advisory. Ongoing Technology-Driven Industry Disruption. Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

They will soon change your supply chain. Designed in the 1960s when a Megabyte (MB) of disk storage cost the same as a Terabyte (TB) does today, relational databases form the basis of today’s supply chain systems and IT architectures. Doug named the software after his son’s favorite pet elephant shown here.)

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Vinculum

AUGUST 30, 2022

Such a process helps manage accounts, inventory, supply chain, project management, operations, and other relatable processes to run the business significantly. Epicor deals in providing Manufacturing solutions. The software used by ERP helps in enhancing the ROI and effectively simplifying the business process.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

This week, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) , with sponsors Penske Logistics and consulting firm Kearney , released the 33rd Annual State of Logistics Report to organization members and the industry as a whole. GDP level, and a level not seen since 2008. This report provides a snapshot of the U.S.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It starts back in 2008. . From February to May ocean carriers blanked a record number of sailings on China-US lanes – first as China’s manufacturing was closed and then as COVID-19 impacted the US economy. . There are likely multiple factors for the rise: More PPE started moving by ocean as supply chains stabilized.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 10, 2015

by John Westerveld When things happen in supply chain, knowing sooner and acting faster can mean the difference between a major catastrophe and a minor hiccup in your supply chain performance. Imagine this scenario; you are a supply chain executive for a major U.S.-based based electronics manufacturer.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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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. Today, China based EV automakers and suppliers have notable cost advantages in materials sourcing, production and labor costs. Thus, some U.S.

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Requis

JULY 14, 2020

Venture capital (VC) investor, columnist and educator Brian Aoaeh is part of the new generation of investors who are unlocking the opportunities in supply chain. Steeped in the investment world since 2008, Brian decided very early on to focus on supply chain and operations investment. That stayed with me.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 24, 2015

Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Notwithstanding many sound reasons for reshoring , an Information Technology and Innovation Foundation report indicates that U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010. safety requirements.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Now, all that manufacturing, logistics, pricing, customer engagement and general commerce data is obsolete.” Fear-based behavior that started during the pandemic will persist long after, and these consumers will prefer bulk purchases, hyper-localization, healthy and functional foods, product transparency, and preventative masstige products.”

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2023

After reporting disappointing total production and vehicle delivery performance earlier this month , the formal reporting of Q3 quarterly financial performance disappointed on revenues, earnings, and on production and supply chain related challenges. percent operating margin in the latest quarter.

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Freightos

DECEMBER 2, 2021

A Freightos survey of 300+ companies sheds light on how importers have been navigating supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, ocean carriers were preparing for an economic slump similar to 2008 which negatively impacted the ocean shipping industry, so they were initially limiting activity to save costs. What’s changed in a year?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. Supply Chain Organizations By The Numbers. A Look at History.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The PCA Corporation lost their case in the court of public opinion in 2008, but the federal conviction is seven years later. We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5%

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Ware2Go

APRIL 5, 2022

This includes receiving order tracking credentials seconds after purchase, looking up shipment status on any device at any time, and receiving real-time shipping updates at all stops along the package’s journey – even the last mile. This includes providing a fast, inexpensive, and personalized eCommerce experience from purchase to delivery.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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