Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 1, 2022

Over the last decade, the organization grew larger and more political in the journey from regional to global supply chain structures. I work with a group that has a sub-team focused on cost, one on customer service, and one on inventory, but lack alignment on a standard definition of supply chain excellence.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What is Supply Chain Analytics and Why is it Important? Supply chain analytics allows businesses to examine their operations and view data in real-time. What is Supply Chain Analytics? Supply chain analytics makes it possible for businesses to collect data, analyze that data, and make informed decisions.

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RFgen

AUGUST 18, 2021

The automotive industry manages complex inventories in addition to facing vast outside pressures. Many automotive companies have found long-term success with mobile barcoding software. Inventory management shouldn’t be a nightmare. The automotive industry is no stranger to complex inventory management.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 1, 2016

Think back to 2012 when Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company , went undercover in his own company. One of the most surprising parts of the episode showed a warehouse worker using a voice-automated picking system (see video below), and the worker would then scan the product with a scanner on the tip of his finger.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

ChainLink Research and SupplyChainBrain just released “ Business Priorities 2012 – Research and Results ” which takes a look at where companies will invest in the coming year. And yet, our respondents do expect business expansion and intend to invest to make it happen in 2012.”

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 2, 2023

The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”. Thesystemsthinkingreview.co.uk.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. It is a story of supply chain innovation. History of Terra Technology.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2024

We’ll look at their warehouses, their delivery tricks, and even how they use new technology to make things faster. Amazon’s Mission Its unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction is at the heart of Amazon’s logistics strategy. In this blog post, we’ll explore how Amazon does it all.

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Supply Chain Opz

AUGUST 28, 2013

7 Supply Chain Lessons from Steve Jobs. Apple Inc is regarded as the best company in the world for its cutting-edge supply chain management practices. It goes without saying that Apple Inc is famous for its strengths in the product design, product development, branding and marketing strategy. Case Studies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

Today, I am proud to launch the Supply Chain Index. It is my hope that the readers of this blog will take time to either join us today to listen to the launch of the Supply Chain Index on our webinar or listen to the replay. (We The Supply Chain Index has been two years in the making. Why did I care?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

SAP touts “best-run companies” while the Accenture ads claim “ high-performance supply chains.” I am a nomad, searching for a good definition of supply chain excellence. Supply chain leaders are naturally competitive, and they want to know how well they are doing. I shake my head.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2015

The technology market is rife with unsubstantiated claims and myths. Each year, I publish a report analyzing the technologies in the S&OP space. I sent the report to technology vendors listed in the appendix with a deadline for feedback on factual accuracy for 5:00 PM EST on Wednesday. New technology is evolving.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. 4 Due to their low cost and simple design, cobots are also becoming widely used in supply chain management.

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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. Walmart would not have the ability to provide such low prices and have consistent inventory in the over 5,000 stores in the United States and over 1.3 million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

How can supply chain management enable profitable growth? Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. I just don’t think the comparison of very different industries in a spreadsheet based on growth, inventory values, and Return on Assets (ROA) is meaningful. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 26, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 21 – 2016 Q2. Major organisational and cultural changes lie ahead for supply chain management. The supply chain software industry is in a considerable state of flux. 14 | Profile Rhiannon Davies, Vice President Supply Chain, GrandVision.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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RFgen

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a company press release, the big-name retail chain recently added Benjamin Cook , the former logistics and supply chain head at Apple, to its team. Specifically, Cook will serve as the senior vice president of global logistics, inventory allocation and replenishment. Why Inventory Management Matters.

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3PL Insights

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Amazon is on the forefront of automation in the warehouse , currently using 45,000 Kiva Robots, after purchasing the company Kiva Systems in 2012 (they’re now renamed “Amazon robots”). The information received can be checked for accuracy with the company’s inventory software.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 3, 2017

No one can argue that the rise of ecommerce and omni-channel fulfillment has dramatically impacted the supply chain in recent years. While this trend isn’t new, retailers and manufacturers are still evolving their supply chains to keep pace with customer demand and gain a competitive advantage. The Rise of DTC.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Contents Supply Chain Movement 22 – 2016 Q3. 8 | Snapshots: Launch Supply Chain Executive Club. they want logistics service providers to offer full service on a global scale and are demanding more technological innovation. 14 | Profile Daniel Helmig, Global Head Supply Chain Management, ABB.

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Lucas

AUGUST 3, 2018

There is a building boom of new DCs and rising investment in new order fulfillment and warehouse technology (robotics, automation, mobile technology, etc.). warehouses, and strategies for renewing your buildings and legacy warehouse technology. Yet the majority of U.S. The Average U.S. Warehouse is 34 Years Old.

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6 River Systems

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Warehouse robots are just one form of warehouse automation , but they’re making a big impact. From greater flexibility and scalability to productivity gains, a faster ROI compared to other automation solutions and better resource management, warehouse robots are changing the face of warehousing. Will they help or hurt more?”

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

.”[1] She added, “In the past the departments like sales, marketing, customer service, public relations, and supply chain typically used their own datasets, keeping the information in silos.” Silos and Supply Chains. E-commerce has wreaked havoc in many retail supply chains. ”[2].

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Companies should implement supply chain best practices. Companies that have focused on collaboration in the supply chain have built competitive advantage. Supply chain excellence matters.

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 2, 2012

Acquisitions of Emptoris and Demandtec expanded sourcing and pricing portfolios while the new version of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE further enhances supply chain network capabilities. These actions move IBM closer to achieving the technology requirements to support matrix commerce. Relevant use cases by customer type.

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Kinaxis

MAY 9, 2016

by CJ Wehlage Two years ago, I made some very bold predictions on the 2014 Top 25 Supply Chains, and about 80% of them were true. Last year, I made the not-so bold predictions, as the Gartner 2015 Top 25 Supply Chain rankings were pretty much unchanged. Inventory turns, mostly, will follow Revenue.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Automated data collection solutions can help companies adhere to inventory management best practices. Are you adhering to supply chain management best practices? If so, you’ll be, at the minimum, using automated data collection tools and following government and industry regulations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

“We live in a world where supply chains, not companies, compete for market dominance. But companies often have diverging incentives and interests from their supply chain partners, so when they independently strive to optimize their individual objectives, the expected result can be compromised. ”. What Is Value?

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