Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. The research project analyzed 1200 combinations of 180 metrics for four hundred companies for the period of 2010-2012. The reason? The result?

Gartner 239

Gartner Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 239

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. But to make their strongest case, SCRM advocates need to focus on one key metric: return on investment. ROI analysis: core to a strong business case.

Supply Chain Risk Management 62

Supply Chain Risk Management Risk Management Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 62

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

For December 2015, retail sales were the lowest since 2009. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. What does this mean?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

In 2008-2009, nine died and hundreds became ill. The investigation into the activity at PCA began in 2009, after the U.S. In 2008, the company manufactured 2.5% PCA’s customers were larger food manufacturers. The manufacturers sourced the peanut butter primarily on cost. The sentence is groundbreaking.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. 82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. The Company was my client for many years at AMR Research, and when I look at Mark’s slides for the webinar, I see many of the elements that we heatedly debated in the period of 2009-2010. I am on a mission.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Supply Chain Strategy 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During In our program, cost avoidance, while desirable, does not count towards the metric. Our approach simply breaks accountabilities and goals across the areas of Manufacturing, Logistics/Network Optimization and Ingredients/Packaging. What have you learned?

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Case Study Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 286