2012 Forecasting Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 9, 2021
of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Rise in Inventories.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Based on the current issues with material shortages, labor issues, electrical costs and outages, weather events, and water availability, I forecast an equal level of disruption for the next three years. In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. COVID impacts also continue. Don’t Be Like Ford.
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Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 28, 2020
When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. The first story is about a large regional food manufacturer. The SAS forecasting system implemented in 2019 was not tested for model accuracy. So, I asked the questions, “Is your data forecastable?
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 24, 2022
As Brent mentioned in his introduction, it has been a challenging few years for semiconductor manufacturers. The solution was implemented in 2012 in order to deliver a comprehensive sales and operations planning (S&OP) solution that was able to move into execution with high integrity. As Covid spread, so too did factory closures.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
At the time, we were both deployed as consultants for Manugistics to help a manufacturing company to implement end-to-end planning. There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Manugistics is now owned by JDA.).
SYSPRO Smarter ERP
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Too little inventory also creates problems — for manufacturing, customer service, and maintenance. For a small manufacturing operation, with limited inventory items, a small storage area, and a few customer orders, a spreadsheet might manage inventory sufficiently. The role of inventory management. The rise of Industry 4.0
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