Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. What does this mean?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

All data aside, this new category was primarily to remove Apple and P&G, so the words “we have a new #1” could be stated. I guess supply chain leaders who want to move up the Top 25 now have to persuade their HR & Legal departments to publish a CSR report. Congrats to Annette Clayton and her team. Hold the presses.

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Predictive Analytics Software 100

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

We have been mining the data to understand the trade-offs between growth, profitability, cycle and complexity ratios. We are trying to understand how supply chain leaders have raised the bar at the intersection of these four sets of metrics on the supply chain effective frontier. The data is hard to get.

Inventory Reduction 262

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Material Savings 262

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

How Labor Shortages Have Hurt the Supply Chain. How Businesses and Supply Chain Professionals are Responding to Disruption. But, before we dig into the data – let’s start on a positive note: Supply Chain Statistics Show Challenges, but the Industry Remains Resilient. Deloitte Global). AlixPartners).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

The more granular and comprehensive the data captured in digital format, the higher the fidelity and resolution of the picture presented through digitization. However, digitization really became mainstream around 2009 when there were officially more “things” than people connected to the internet. Why should Logistics care?

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Optimal Sourcing Logistics 86

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In my work tonight, I carefully studied 2006-2015 financial results to select the Supply Chains to Admire winners. The winners drive improvement while posting financial results in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter ahead of the peer group. Corporate report data is not readily available before 2006.

Supply Chain Design Software 191

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 191

Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Wave 2, Advanced Planning Systems (APS), first adopted in the 1990s, facilitated a forward view of the business, integrated plans with other functions, and optimized supply-chain metrics such as forecast accuracy, inventory holdings, and customer service. Limited attention to high-value decision making.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software 78