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Thoughts. Selecting Supply Chain Software

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2012, when I started Supply Chain Insights , I believed that I could revolutionize the purchase of supply chain planning solutions by initiating a rating and review process across trading partners. Source: Horse for Courses definition Oxford Dictionary Here I share how to challenge the status quo. Reflection. What Does Not Work.

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Organizational Alignment: Overlooked, but So Important.

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2012, I placed the first alignment study in the field. Organizational Alignment 2012. With the implementation of transactional systems, the focus was on measuring and controlling functional metrics like the lowest manufacturing cost or purchase price variance in procurement. To respond, follow this link. Functional Metrics.

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2012 Supply Chain Predictions: Is the End of the World Nigh?

Supply Chain Network

But 2012 is an extra-special year; it carries heavy historical baggage chock full of dire predictions. Nostradamus painted a bleak picture of massive destruction and mayhem brought about by a comet in 2012. In the tradition of David Letterman, (in no particular order) let’s hit the Top 10 Supply Chain Predictions for 2012.

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Save The Supply Chain Leader From Groupthink

Supply Chain Shaman

A reactive supply chain introduces nervousness into a complex non-linear system. In nine out of ten supply chain planning systems that I test, I find that companies have a negative Forecast Value Added level. Most planning systems are implemented with a fixed value for lead time. Let’s face it, these approaches are passe.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Last week, after booking an additional $1B in unexpected supplier costs in the third quarter, the CFO led the company’s focus on restructuring to “support efficient and reliable sourcing of components and internal development of key technologies and capabilities.” These capabilities do not exist at Ford.

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When It Comes to Planning, Please Vote with Ike!

Supply Chain Shaman

To understand this point, I contrast the results of the Gartner Top 25 Award Winners published in 2022 (last week) against their peer group from 2012 to 2021. In contrast, 19% have an operating margin less than a comparative company for 2012-2021. The red cells indicate that the company is underperforming against its peer group.

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Molex Prizes Agility

Logistics Viewpoints

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. Mr. van den Eijnden is the director of global logistics operations planning and systems at Molex. The Molex Supply Chain.