2013 Analysis Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Inventory 
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 25, 2024
Pattern recognition is the ability to discern patterns in data and use the insights for further analysis. We purchase data from Y charts. (A Studying Performance of the Gartner Top 25 Award Winners Plotting corporate patterns against peer group performance through orbit charts enables a quick understanding of supply chain excellence.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 9, 2024
For a more detailed analysis, check out the Power point summary.) How Do You Define Excellence? In retrospect, I find that technology is an enabler, but only if we are clear on what defines supply chain excellence. Many believe that an ex-supply chain exec knows the definition of supply chain excellence. I admit it.
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Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
They gave lip service to the need for IT standardization, but ran their process on a custom built model that enabled reverse bill of material, and profitability analysis. They were ahead of their time on simulation analysis and cross-functional orchestration.). In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 21, 2023
While I was preparing for surgery, Gartner released the Gartner Top 25 Analysis. The analysis is now in its ninetieth year. The Gartner analysis is biased toward companies within the Gartner network. Semiconductor Industry Analysis Would you feel better about your results if you were Intel or TSMC? The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 12, 2020
(When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The methodology did not include a peer group analysis, and I strongly felt that chemical, retail, and telecommunications companies should not be compared in the same analysis. The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 21, 2013
In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. While 72% have a value analysis team, they have not matured to assess value. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions. It is now shifting again.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 28, 2015
Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.
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