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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The focus on functional costs without a focus on total cost trade-offs is deadly to margin management. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. The reason? The result? The reason?

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Background. Time horizon. Bias and error.

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Welcome Puff, The Magic Dragon, to Your Team

Supply Chain Shaman

How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. Today, technology providers are selling analytics. We don’t understand why the investments of ERP and advanced analytics are not yielding better results…. S&OP Challenges. Reflection.

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Far From Dying, Retail Supports 1 in 4 Jobs in the U.S.

BlueYonder

manufacturing output rose for a fourth straight month in December; shipping giant Maersk moves into blockchain technology; and Lego is building something new – online games – in partnership with one of China’s biggest tech firms. Manufacturing Output Rose for Fourth Straight Month in December. According to Bloomberg, U.S.

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Far From Dying, Retail Supports 1 in 4 Jobs in the U.S.

BlueYonder

manufacturing output rose for a fourth straight month in December; shipping giant Maersk moves into blockchain technology; and Lego is building something new – online games – in partnership with one of China’s biggest tech firms. Manufacturing Output Rose for Fourth Straight Month in December. According to Bloomberg, U.S.

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How you doin’? Is your supply chain doing the right thing to prepare for the future?

Kinaxis

In the meantime, Sears hasn’t turned an annual profit since 2010, with losses in the billions. Best Buy got closer to its manufacturing. In this case, it’s build product, ship, stock and wait for purchase. The other key thing Best Buy did was to view the store from a shipping and logistics standpoint.

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Walmart: 3 Keys to Successful Supply Chain Management any Business Can Follow

GlobalTranz

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. Walmart has held a place among Gartner’s top 20 supply chains since 2010.

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