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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. I argued for industry collaboration to define and drive process innovation. I disagreed.

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

If the industry were grounded in truth in advertising repercussions, there would be far fewer signs in the airports from consultants and technology providers.). I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$.

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Parts Are Not Parts

Supply Chain Shaman

A slight change within a function–in sourcing or manufacturing, or along the chain–can greatly impact the outcomes of cost, customer service, or working capital. Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. Days of Inventory by Industry Across Years.

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Philip Morris International’s Pivot to Smoke-Free Products Complicates their Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

The tobacco industry is changing. Traditionally, the industry has been stable. The prevalence of smoking is going down, but the world’s population is increasing; the net result is that the forecast for the number of smokers is essentially flat in 2025 as compared to 2010. It was predictable.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Background.

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Welcome Puff, The Magic Dragon, to Your Team

Supply Chain Shaman

As you read the financial analyst’s views of the industry summon your inner dragon: Clearly, the whole space has moved along very rapidly in recent years. The company had the major market share in the industry, but the problem was that the average age of their buyer was 55-year old men. Visualization. Visualization of an Answer.

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Predictive AI vs. Generative AI in Supply Chain Management

Resilinc

In our Q&A, Shahzaib discussed predictive AI, which is used for supply chain disruption monitoring, hurricane simulators, commodity predictions, supplier screening, and predictive purchase orders. These knowledge graphs help find connections between data from multiple sources.