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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted. Orbit Chart for the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2017 at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin. Low volume inconsistent demand. inventory turns.

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Achieving Significant Transportation Savings through Improved Demand Forecasting

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. Pinnacle Propane was founded in 2010 through the acquisition of several retail propane companies in Central, South and West Texas. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.

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Peet’s Coffee and the Roasted Bean Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

When Mr. Lauterbach joined the company in 2010, 70% of sales came from the coffee house channel rather than the grocery and ecommerce channels. Finally, Peet’s is also exploring demand management and transportation management systems. Peet’s has been doing DSD, on a growing scale, for several years.

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How Can You Seize Opportunity If You Cannot Manage Risk?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average Performance Metrics for Consumer Nondurable Industry for the Period of 2010-2017. ” So, the next time that you see a presentation on delivering an integrated end-to-end supply chain, ask, “how are you managing the risk?” What Is Risk? ” It can include uncertainty, disruption or volatility. .”

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Just about a year ago,I penned a guest posting on the Infosys Supply Chain Management blog that commented on the pending 2010 holiday buying season and how consumers would test retailer multi-channel operations (MCO) and synchronization. In our commentary, we cited three trends that would manifest themselves in 2010, namely.

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Logility Buys Halo BI

Supply Chain Shaman

Prior acquisitions include: Demand Management, (often termed Demand Solutions) supply chain planning for mid-market, 2004 for $9.5M Optiant, inventory optimization, 2010, $3.3M In general, solution innovation lags the industry. MID Retail, 2014, assortment planning, price undisclosed.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Stuck with inputs from the traditional processes of collaborative forecasting, and traditional definitions of demand planning, demand error and bias are high. First- and second-generation supply chain applications defined demand management based on order and shipment data. Challenging the status quo is essential.