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

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2016

These demands put increasing pressure on retailers, who in turn, pass that burden onto their suppliers – further increasing complexity and intensifying pressure on supply chains. 3PL market has grown by roughly 7% annually since 2009 and is expected to reach $170 billion by the end of 2016.

Demand Planning Software 100

Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 3PL Supply Chain Network Software 100

Talking Logistics

MAY 31, 2013

Retailers’ Dilemma: To Ax or Help Fix Bad Factories ( Wall Street Journal ). On the 3PL front, Greenbriar Equity Group LLC acquired Transplace from an affiliate of CI Capital Partners, who together with Transplace’s management team bought the company from its original owners in 2009. Supply Vision Partners with FindMyFreight.com.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 157

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

When you run the graphs, there is marked difference for these companies that begins to appear in 2009. This includes the automation of path-to-purchase for consumer products, active shaping of demand through price, channel incentives and promotions, eCouponing and mobile commerce for retail, and product proliferation for all.

Manufacturing Procurement 183

Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Modeling Supply Chain Design 183

Kinaxis

JUNE 1, 2016

The new trend to be sustainable is part of the current category: Revenue Growth, so why add another category like CSR when we should be moving towards the core supply chain metrics of total delivered cost and customer service. Amazon has reshaped the Retail experience, and is in the process of reshaping the distribution industry.

Gartner 100

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Predictive Analytics Software 100

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. I would put Stewart Parnell’s picture on the desks of all food, pharmaceutical, and retail leaders. This confession comes seven years after selling of contaminated food. The sentence is groundbreaking.

Pharmaceutical 150

Pharmaceutical Supply and Demand Food Manufacturing Procurement 150

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

US homes 8 retailers keeping Earth Day alive through a commitment to sustainability Ground parcel delivery costs reached a record high in Q1, although pricing discounts from carriers softened the blow, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index. The adjacent Port of Long Beach also saw a significant decline in container volume in March.

Material Savings 202

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics 202

Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

« Oil operators and Oil services firms - time to dissolve internal walls | Main | Enabling individual item picking in tomorrows warehouses » Rapid Innovation will Differentiate the Future of Retail Industry. Online providers are disrupting the retail industry because of innovation, in the true spirit of the Clayton M.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013. We studied this pre and post-recession.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Saleswarp

MAY 31, 2023

Al-Soukya will also leverage the patented SalesWarp workflow engine for ongoing improvement as it continues to provide excellent fulfillment and service metrics to key customers like Nespresso. About Al-Soukya Founded in 2009, Al-Soukya handles high-end retail businesses within FoodStuff Group.

Saudi Arabia 40

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Index figures are calculated from a combination of core performance metrics, including sales performance, purchasing and internal efficiency. Founded in New Zealand in 2009 it was acquired by the UK’s Access Group in November 2020. Quarterly performance is then benchmarked against the nine previous quarters.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement New Zealand Manufacturing Beverage 52

Logistics Bureau

JULY 18, 2018

They may recall inventory from retailers or reprocess it because it has passed its sell-by date or demand is insufficient. US retail pioneers Sears and J.C. In addition, returns typically cost more to handle than outbound shipments – 3 to 4 times more for traditional retail companies, for example. Forecast demand better.

Reverse Logistics 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 20, 2013

IT enablement in areas like Mobile work management, Health and Safety, Metrics monitoring (KPI) etc. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Industrial Manufacturing. Logistics and Distribution.

Optimal Sourcing 25

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

« The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities | Main | Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment » Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices. In this step, the actuals are compared with the planned metrics (MAPE, forecast accuracy, bias etc.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Scenario Planning 22

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Some of those are Cognos, iLog, SPSS, Core Metrics, Emptoris, Vivisimo and many others, as world is moving from reactive to proactive. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Medical Devices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Sold under the Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands, the garments are merchandised at 600 company-owned retail stores, as well as thousands of national department stores, and some of the country’s largest retailers, like Babies ‘R Us®, Belk®, Bon-ton®, JCPenney®, Kohl’s®, Macy’s®, and Sears®. Operating Margin.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. Check out their performance by plotting year-over-year metrics at the intersection of two ratios and look at the patterns. We hope to see you there!

Pharmaceutical 210

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 210

Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

A further benefit of integration of these many systems is to allow organizations to effectively report on their sustainability metrics. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009. Medical Devices.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Sustainability Agile and Lean Supply Chain 22

ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Covid-19 resulted in shortages and stock-outs for 28% of retailers. Consultancy UK).

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Netflix discovered this in 2009 when it released anonymized movie reviews penned by subscribers. And retailers are seeing the potential for new revenue streams derived from selling synthetic data on customers’ purchasing behavior without revealing personal information.” ” Which problems does synthetic data solve?

Data 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Companies passing these two tests are then analyzed against the performance factors for 2009-2015: Growth. We had silo’s and different functional areas had competing metrics that prevented progress.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

It is data driven research: a deep analysis of performance, improvement and Price to Tangible Book Value of 320 companies across 31 industries for the period of 2009-2015. Check out their performance by plotting year-over-year metrics at the intersection of two ratios and look at the patterns. We hope to see you there!

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

And in retail the winners of 2016 are Carter’s, CVS, Dollar Tree, Target, Whole Foods and Walmart. Similarly, industries like beverages, contract manufacturing, food, oil and gas, restaurants and fast food, and retail apparel have finalists, but no winners. In process manufacturing BASF, L’Oréal and The Clorox Company. Why do we do it?

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design 60

Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2013

These examples point to a key metric that’s emerging for quantifying the value of social networking : Time-to-Resolution. Back in April 2009, only about 25 percent of 50-64 year olds were using social networking technologies, compared to about 78 percent of 18-29 year olds.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 9, 2012

Example: For a shipper, number of shipments at a 3PL warehouse might be a relevant metric while the 3PL provider may be more interested in the number of shipments for all serviced shippers. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009.

Supply Chain Planning Software 29

Supply Chain Planning Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 29

ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

The ecommerce industry will eventually overtake brick-and-mortar retail. Founded in 2009, Forerunner Ventures specializes in investing in commerce-related businesses including Warby Parker, Away, Jet, Hims, Hers, Glossier, Bonobos, and others. A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models.

Trends 105

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Here’s what I wrote back on this date in 2009, as I recalled the events of that tragic day eight years earlier: I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, near Red Hook and the docks. They also lack process controls and metrics. Uber to Unveil Big E-Commerce Delivery Program With Retailers in the Fall ( Re/code ). Today is September 11.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Stuart William was in one of my former MBA classes at NC State in 2008, and graduated into one of the worst economies ever in May of 2009. They have 5 MFC retail outlets, and a dealer network. In 2009 it lost two-thirds of their sales – and lost money for four years in a row.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 40

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

In this blog I will focus on first couple of sub process of demand planning cycle - 1) Setting up demand planning objectives and metrics for different business units/customers/key items/locations 2) Setting up the frequency of the forecasting process (create/review/publish) with the time horizons. December 2009. November 2009.

Supply and Demand 30

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 30

Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Consistent Business Intelligence - BI metrics can be obtained consistently across the entire business banking on the foundation of single version of master data. December 2009. November 2009. October 2009. September 2009. August 2009. April 2009. March 2009. February 2009. January 2009.

Sourcing Strategies 24

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