Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Last week, I spoke on the evolution of the digital supply chains and my vision for Supply Chain 2020 at the World Trade Group Event in Miami. These will be the foundation of digital supply chain thinking that will redefine business in the next decade. Figure 1: Supply Chain 2020.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 3, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters commentary, we highlight the latest quantitative data related to global manufacturing PMI activity levels for April. Output for consumer goods reportedly had the second-strongest expansion while output for investment and intermediate goods performed weaker. China’s Specific Impact.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

Like a hammer looking for a nail, it seems like every vendor I meet now has an S&OP solution. Squeezing in this much time to write this deep report between working on the Supply Chain Insights Global Summi t and finishing customer deliverables is tough. The technology market is rife with unsubstantiated claims and myths.

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crisp

APRIL 21, 2023

For Earth Day, we spoke with Crisp customers (and B Corps) Good Food for Good and Purely Elizabeth to learn about the global B Corp movement and what it means to be a mission-driven CPG brand. Purely Elizabeth is a better-for-you granola brand that was founded in 2009 by Elizabeth Stein.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Companies should implement supply chain best practices. Companies that have focused on collaboration in the supply chain have built competitive advantage. Supply chain excellence matters. The reason?

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EcoVadis

JUNE 25, 2018

Producing forestry and agriculture products for export, e.g. into global supply chains, is an attractive means for many developing nations to create economic growth. It remains to be seen whether companies can meet their pledges and monitor their progress. Done responsibly, this can succeed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Financial balance sheet improvements cannot be driven by traditional supply chain processes. In the words of a supply chain leader yesterday, “Lora, please give me stories of success. When I first met Nick, he was driving a supply chain transformation at VTech Communications. Price to Tangible Book Value.

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