Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

So much so that in 2010, I believed that the convergence of social and traditional enterprise applications would happen quickly. Yes; someday it will happen, but not any time soon. They excel in the four Ps of marketing. They are just now becoming a topic for the VERY EARLY adopter in supply chain management. I could not.

Supply Chain Design Software 288

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

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. Dr. Alexandros Skandalakis – the Director Global Manufacturing Capacity, Strategic Assets and Capital Expenditures at Philip Morris Products S.A.

Modeling 179

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 5, 2021

Despite the significant amount of effort involved in going from running a business on Excel spreadsheets to implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP), they are very grateful that their efforts to improve their supply chain agility were underway when the pandemic hit. The company has a sourcing team that vets the beans.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

Meanwhile, turbulence is the norm for manufacturing supply chains. For example, Friday, I spent an hour on the phone with Bonvoy (the new Marriott branding) to get disconnected three times. New bots are a waste of everyone’s time, and the voice automated Bonvoy service ineffective a holiday weekend. The news from these events?

Inventory Reduction 205

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

This blog was started in 2010. Manufacturing is core to the middle class and a healthy economy. The word digital is everywhere in their presentations– digital path to purchase, digital agriculture, and digital manufacturing. I am giving thanks. I am in awe of what is possible today. It is a conundrum.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. The period of 2000-2010 was turbulent for these best-of-breed APS technologies. Was it intentional?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing. In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award. Meet Ernest. in 2017.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 26, 2023

True Grit (2010) The 2010 film “True Grit” depicts the stubborn teenage Mattie Ross as she seeks to get revenge for her father’s murder. True Grit (2010) The 2010 film “True Grit” depicts the stubborn teenage Mattie Ross as she seeks to get revenge for her father’s murder.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. ” It adds: “We believe a business should strive for not just the lowest prices, but the lowest true cost for all. ” The Key’s To Walmart’s Supply Chain Management Excellence over the Year. .”

Gartner 120

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

In 2018, unsanitary conditions at Rose Acre Farms prompted the recall of over 200-million eggs from 17 facilities , the largest of its kind since 2010. In surveys by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), 58% of respondents’ companies had been affected by a product recall in the last five years. In 2012, the U.S.

Food 52

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Main | Demand Planning in CPG industry - Practising the Best Practices » The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying Season will again Test Retailer MCO and Supply Chain Capabilities. In our commentary, we cited three trends that would manifest themselves in 2010, namely. Automotive. Communication Services.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 30

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

VTech drove significant improvement in operating margin through the recession of 2007-2009 and then drove improvement in both inventory margin and operating margin for the period of 2010-2012 with some regression in the period of 2013-2015. Slowly, more and more companies are waking up to the cold, and hard facts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 11, 2016

In this blog, Andy discusses the health of the manufacturing industry, manufacturing technology orders, and setting benchmarks for company performance. The State of the Health of The US Manufacturing Sector & Manufacturing Technology Orders. USMTO is managed by AMT, The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

Manufacturing Procurement 120

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

After my time at TNT, I was driving for more than a decade the international expansion of French La Poste. In 2010, I joined global strategy firm CVA to head the global logistics practice. Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! A role that I left end of 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

A tough time for all. However, it gave me some great time to think. 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. ” Today I am flying to see the leadership team at Cummins Inc.

Cost Reduction Strategies 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group. Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. At Rockwell this includes all processes end-to-end except for manufacturing. In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award. Meet Ernest. in 2017.

Supply Chain Software 34

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 30, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. We are familiar with the concept of buying online books, electronic goods, gift articles, apparels. Today we are able to browse the products many times, compare products and even call up the customer care executive to help us select the right product. Automotive. Communication Services. Healthcare.

Manufacturing Procurement 25

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. » The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments. As we approach the latter stages of the 2011 holiday buying season, the uptick in online buying has indeed occurred. Automotive. Communication Services.

Manufacturing Procurement 29

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2014

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. ” It makes no sense to me. The period of 2000-2010 was turbulent for these best-of-breed APS technologies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 103

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Logility

JUNE 23, 2014

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. ” It makes no sense to me. The period of 2000-2010 was turbulent for these best-of-breed APS technologies.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « 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. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 15, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. For example, preventive maintenance are either time based or meter based and it appears that it has got nothing to do with equipment dynamics in itself. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Logistics and Distribution.

Expense Reduction 39

Expense Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Strategy 39

Material Handling & Logistics

JUNE 25, 2018

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors.

Gartner 81

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Coming from a corporate background as the managing director of the Operations Consulting Group of American Express Tax and Business Services, Eshkenazi arrived on the scene at APICS just in time to see the global economy nosedive into a recession, which eventually resulted in what some refer to as the “always-on” marketplace.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 5, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments | Main | Mobile Payment Options » Has Best of Breed WMS Won the Race? I am just going to look at a prediction that was made a while back. Supply Excellence.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges | Main | Information Driven Innovation in Supply Chain » The Learning from the 2012 Holiday Buying Season: Balanced Investments in Online and Physical Supply Chain Fulfillment Capabilities.

Supply Chain Planning Software 24

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 8, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment. Medical Devices. Pharmaceutical and Biotech. Public Sector. Publishing Resources Industries. SMAC is disrupting the world.

Analytics Software 35

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2014

Industrial Manufacturing. This Point of View looks at these concerns in details, while highlighting some of the key benefits such as cost advantage, flexibility and rapid time to benefit coming from cloud. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure.

Supply Chain Planning Software 35

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JULY 3, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. The evolution of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) over the years can be compared to a similar development, time and again breaking the ever growing shell of EAM requirements. Every time we go about redefining the asset definition, a new dimension gets added to the EAM framework. Automotive. Healthcare.

Asset Management 30

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QAD

AUGUST 18, 2020

How do OEMs pay for software that goes on thousands of vehicles when their purchasing model is fixated on the supply of components? One-time technology sales have already begun rolling out as a tried-and-tested model; it is the only model of all four that involves a unique transaction. The First Piece of the Pie: Technology Sales .

Modeling Software 98

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. One of the ways by which E-Retailers are attracting people to buy on the net is by offering Cash on Delivery (CoD) payment option. CoD is a good option for customers who want to experience online shopping for the first time. There is a time gap before the payment is realized by the E-Retailer.

Retail 26

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. After the downfall and internet bubble burst in year 2000, this time e-commerce sites in India have come with a full swing. This time it is for real. The lesser the time customer spends searching for a product, better will be customer connect and user experience. Automotive. Financial Services.

Manufacturing Procurement 22

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « One Place for all Types of Business Contracts across Enterprise | Main | Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity » Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2013

Industrial Manufacturing. The critical products have some typical characteristics that can be used as guidelines to identify them: long replenishment lead times, usage in multiple Upper Level parts and A-Class products [based on ABC Classification that I had discussed in my earlier blog]. Automotive. Communication Services. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Planning Software 26

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 26

Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. For example, imagine if it was possible to predict the percentage of customers that were interested in buying a black colored Reebok T-shirt against a brown colored one or to predict the percentage of customers interested in buying a sportz model of a car versus an another model. Automotive. Healthcare.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MAY 25, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. When a colleague forwarded the news of SAP (finally) buying Ariba past midnight India time on Wednesday ( [link] ), my first response was roughly on the lines of "better late to the dance than allow Oracle to steal your partner". Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Healthcare.

Pharmaceutical 22

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. Interaction through social media with suppliers can help bring about better service and on-time deliveries. For example, an internal social media application can help the purchasing team collaborate more effectively with the payables team. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods.

Optimal Sourcing 26

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 26