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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

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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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

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?

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Google Will Acquire a 3PL – And Other Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2015

Talking Logistics

But as I wrote back in April 2013 , “If you look closely, Amazon’s real advantage comes from its logistics assets — the 89 distribution centers it [had at the time], including 20 opened [in 2012], with more scheduled to open in the months ahead. Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation. Robinson Acquires Freightquote.

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Supply Chain Management:Indicators from the 2012 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

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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For Big Agriculture, Technology is on the Menu

Elementum

Farmers and agricultural leaders can purchase the system for $500 per year to receive insights into planting practices. In 2013, Monsanto acquired Climate Corp, which also provides agricultural insights using technology. Ultimately, tech and food make an excellent pairing – for farmers and foodies alike.

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Nine Myths of S&OP Technology Selection

Supply Chain Shaman

The analysis is too complex to use one of those sexy and over-marketed magic four-box charts. I have done this report twice before–once in 2012 and again in 2013. Many companies over the last decade built Excel ghettos and implemented reward systems for spreadsheet jockey(s). It is about more than magic. What Is New?

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8 Reasons Why Your Business’ Success Depends Upon Your Supply Chain

Logistics Bureau

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. As a result, the newly merged company developed a systematic methodology for network design optimisation, based on the following four principles: A continual process of high-powered modelling and network design analysis. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory.