Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2013

It was called multi-enterprise inventory optimization. In the beginning, the inventory management solutions of LogicTools , Optiant and SmartOps pushed to take operations research to a new level through supply chain optimization. SmartOps was purchased by SAP. SAP released an S&OP solution using HANA in 2011.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Businesses may struggle to balance inventory, increasing the likelihood of either overstocking, tying up valuable capital and incurring storage costs, or understocking. Double-Edged Sword of Inventory Management: Declining demand presents a significant dilemma for inventory management. scenarios of -20% and +20% change).

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities. If you, like most, are running your supply chain based on ERP and Excel spreadsheet data, you are not prepared. Inventory Management. No one knows. What to do? Take two actions.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of supply chain management, and effective strategies can help businesses reduce costs, improve customer service, and increase profits. But what does a great inventory management strategy look like? But consider, too, how you can turn those needs to your advantage in inventory management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. At the first meeting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

As we walked, I reflected and kept asking Scott, “How can we optimize outcomes if companies are not clear on what defines excellence?” Sean strongly believed that the sales group knew what the customers wanted and that tight supply chain integration to sales information would drive excellent results. He saw all inventory as “bad.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Most companies have made their own organizations more efficient (ROA), but they have not reduced inventories and they have pushed costs back in the supply chain on suppliers that are less able to bear them. We have let buy- and sell-side transactional relationships erode value. Data volumes grew 18X in 2011.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 4, 2015

We are lucky to also feature the great supply chain of Staples, who recently purchased Office Depot. Supply Chain Management Academic Program Gets Hands on Experience from Staples’ Supply Chain Excellence. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence and associate professor of supply chain. We hope you enjoy!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The total cost of ownership analyzes the total costs of the buying decision.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation. The difference?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

| 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. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period studied. Operating Margin. About VTech.

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MIT Supply Chain

JULY 10, 2014

In early 2011, Lamynix, a leading manufacturer of specialty laminates, was approached by VideoFlat, one of its major customers, with an enticing contract to buy, at a premium price, a protective film twice as wide as the usual size. Lamynix’s supply chain enjoyed an enviable reputation for excellence. What went wrong?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

» 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. Guest Post by.

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QAD

OCTOBER 26, 2023

For companies concerned with operational excellence — and profitability — this needs to change and many need to address global trade management complexities. How will you make sure that unused returns go back into inventory instead of being scrapped? Adapting to customer demands matters nearly as much as the product itself.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is also sometimes known as “buy online, pick up in store”, or BOPUS for short. Consumers around the world are showing a growing appetite for the speed and convenience of the buy online, pick up in store model. The Rising Popularity of Click & Collect in Numbers. ?Consumers Why Do Customers Prefer Click & Collect?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

This commentary is an interim follow-up to this authors previous Infosys Limited guest commentary: Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. First, consumers have clearly stepped-up their preferences towards online channels as the preferred buying option.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

« Mapping Your Way To Faster Shopping | Main | Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying Period Point to Significant Change and Fulfillment Challenges » Headline for the 2012 Holiday Buying Season- Overcoming the Challenges of Fulfillment Complexity. Guest Post by. That has not settled well with store employees.

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QAD

APRIL 15, 2021

Planning – Whether developing new products or changing existing products, planning the subcomponents/materials, especially those that will be purchased, should be identified early to allow time to properly select ideal suppliers for those commodities. secondary suppliers or carrying excess inventories).

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Maybe at the start of the S&OP project executives buy in and employees are still eager. Simon Sinek’s popularised finding meaning in his 2011 book and Ted Talk ‘ Start With Why ’. He called his idea ‘the world simplest idea’ and introduced that ‘people buy why you do things not what you do’.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

Our team was recognized for our unique configure-to-order process for our microprocessors as a finalist in the Supply Chain Council’s Operational Excellence award in 2011. The team reduced finished-goods inventory by 50% and reduced the assembly and test line production variances by 50% in 9 months.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 12, 2015

Head judge Jack van der Veen (Nyenrode Business University) explained that important selection criteria included authenticity, presentation skills, excellence in one’s own context and the ability to look beyond cultural borders. 2014 Jeroen van Weesep, Vice President Supply and Inventory Management Europe/Asia, Lego. Previous winners.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 28, 2024

The supply chain field offers a wealth of opportunities for women, making it an excellent career choice for many reasons: 1. The demand for strategic thinking and problem-solving skills creates a path for women to excel. 10 years of experience in purchasing and procurement, the tobacco market in particular.

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Freightos

AUGUST 26, 2015

This 2011 newcomer differentiates by providing content tailor-made for SME freight forwarders, who together constitute over 60% of the global logistics market in terms of volume. The businessman’s news source of choice, global export and import volumes (as well as buying trendings) are key to informing supply chain professionals.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Online sales have been growing at double-digit rates and the implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. cities with these lockers in-place are located in states that already collect sales taxes for online purchases. The initial U.S.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

« Factors Influencing Delivery Address Amendment | Main | Layaway and Buy Now Pay Later Payment Options! » Retailer Multi-Channel Operations Capabilities Get an Early Test in the 2011 Holiday Buying Season. Posted by Bob Ferrari on November 29, 2011 5:30 AM | Permalink. Guest Post by. Post a comment. (If

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 29, 2014

The growth of actual online sales from online purchases between 2012 and 2017 will only grow from 7.7% As we predicted in 2011, the number of store closings to occur in 2014 will hit record numbers. He has written or contributed to more than 30 books and writes the Creating Supply Chain Excellence blog. of total retail sales.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 20, 2012

A few months ago, I was looking to buy a laptop to replace my old desktop at home. I then walked into some of the stores near my house to compare prices in the stores for similar configuration, but more importantly, to "touch and feel" the product I was about to buy. Supply Excellence. December 2011. November 2011.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Some of the reasons why an increasing number of consumers buy groceries online are convenience of shopping and / or Home delivery of purchased items. Growing interest by consumers to buy grocery online; has made retailers to launch internet based grocery selling channel. Able to send real time inventory updates to website.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 27, 2012

The implications profoundly point to the reality that consumers prefer online tools and have shifted their shopping and buying preferences. Wal-Mart has enabled its shoppers the option to pick-up purchases from a nearby physical store or FedEx shipping location. Supply Excellence. December 2011. November 2011.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Four executives from the company were found guilty in 2011 of unlawfully exporting firearm parts and received sentencing in August 2016. Relying on simple Excel spreadsheets won’t give brands the insight they need to ensure they adhere to regulations, which is why supply chain mapping tools are so important.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Four executives from the company were found guilty in 2011 of unlawfully exporting firearm parts and received sentencing in August 2016. Relying on simple Excel spreadsheets won’t give brands the insight they need to ensure they adhere to regulations, which is why supply chain mapping tools are so important.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

« 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. percent increase from 2011.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

By exchanging information such as inventory levels, forecasting data, and sales trends, companies can reduce cycle times, fulfill orders more quickly, cut out millions of dollars in excess inventory, and improve forecast accuracy and customer service. Posted by Rajiv Mehrotra on September 22, 2011 9:46 PM | Permalink.

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RFgen

AUGUST 7, 2022

2011 Food Modernization and Safety Act: This law gives the FDA the authority to order mandatory recalls and establish a food product tracing system. Keeping track of product batch numbers, lot numbers, and serial numbers is an excellent precursory initiative that mobile barcoding solutions excel at performing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

MARCH 6, 2014

Low Entry Cost / Capital Cost Saving With cloud based offerings, companies opt for a pay-per-use model, where they need not buy licenses in bulk, but migrate to a subscription based model. Pay as you use / Streamlined Cash Flow Companies need not buy long term licenses, support and continuous upgrades. Supply Excellence.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

« Fulfillment Options - Recent Trends | Main | The Real Headline for the 2011 Holiday Buying Season- Need for Balancing Retailer Online and Fulfillment Process Investments » Scheduling Order Release Process Intelligently. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered.

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