Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Mistake #3.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 16, 2013

2013 has certainly been an interesting year! I’ve had the good fortune to be presented with opportunities for compelling discussions with a significant group of leading thinkers, senior executives in procurement, logistics, and technology management over this past year. Not surprisingly, analytics is at the top of the list.

Predictive Analytics 117

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2014

All metal fabricators realize that they have to do some analyses before the company purchases equipmen t or hires new people, but now there seems to be a new intensity about the process. Use a Third Party Logistics Company : A prominent report supports the rising using of 3PLs as a way for shippers to take a competitive advantage.

Manufacturing Procurement 309

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Jaggaer

MARCH 20, 2025

Uncertainty around federal and state policy changes poses a significant challenge for procurement leaders across all types of higher education institutions. Additionally, institutions must remain adaptable to changes in compliance requirements related to federal grant-funded purchases, sustainability mandates, or supplier diversity policies.

Education 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). As a B2B company, procurement management is essential.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

The ends of the supply chain–both in customer and procurement– are fragile. They would ask how social can impact their supply chain source, make and deliver processes. Which would lead them to implement text mining/sentiment analysis as a core project for 2013 into their business intelligence systems. Absolutely!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Looking back, I estimated the market in 2013 at $6.4 KION is a publicly-traded company and reports on the Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) segment. As a publicly-traded company, Honeywell reports its financial results on a regular basis. billion globally, and I forecast it to grow to $9.9 billion in 2019. Well, I am saying it.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). As a B2B company, procurement management is essential.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2014

Three years later, he stayed with his $300-a-barrel prediction, but shifted the timeframe to 2020 (see the CBS News article, Another $300 Oil Prediction — and Why This One Matters ). Brent crude oil prices Dec 2009 – Dec 2014 (Source MoneyAM.com). Big Data and Analytics for Oil and Gas Transportation.

Predictive Analytics Software 260

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 1, 2018

Even in blockchain, errors in data entry will result in continuous compounding negative effects and incorrect supply chain analytics insight. Blockchain propagates automation by providing a lengthy source of information and through analytics, consumers can track product movements in real time. GET YOUR FREE WHITE PAPER.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Almost two decades of reporting. All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022. Demand latency is the time cycle to translate a channel purchase to an order.) The analysis is now in its ninetieth year.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 17, 2014

So, for a direct response marketer, it’s actually more expensive to not have EDI integration, because without it you’re closed off from potential sources of business. For this reason alone, EDI integration is well worth its initial implementation cost. and a remittance is $12.96.

Supply Chain Network Software 306

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. 2) According to a 2012 report into corporate insolvencies by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, 44% of businesses in Australia failed because of poor strategic management.

Inventory Reduction 74

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. Over this period of 2013-2014 Shell made good progress on inventory, but faced unprecedented supply price volatility. Shell operates as a single-instance of SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The reason?

Demand Planning Software 322

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Since I do not believe in the Gartner business model, I left. In 2013 the Demand-Driven Institute redefined the term “demand-driven,” giving it a very different meaning than the Demand-Driven Value Network concept defined by AMR Research in 1996. Reflections.

Supply and Demand 191

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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. The Terra Technology investment is one of what we believe will be a series of purchases to build inter-enterprise cloud-based software platforms to redefine supply chain planning.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 31, 2022

But in an increasingly digital world, extending beyond enterprise boundaries from sourcing to customer engagement is now essential to achieve sustained competitive advantage.”[3]. The winning companies are those that correctly identify the problem to solve — the performance metric to improve. ”[3]. ”[8].

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

7 KPIs Your Procurement Team May Be Ignoring! But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Procurement is a business function that has undergone a lot of change in the last few years. Responsible Sourcing. Responsible Sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 55

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Enterra Insights

JULY 31, 2019

Multinational enterprises deal with a dizzying array of paperwork involving procurement deals, purchase orders, shipping data, etc. ”[3] They go on to note, “A traditional ERP simply cannot keep pace with the rate of change and the need to innovate and optimize quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively. ”[5].

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CormSquare

JANUARY 24, 2017

But the question is, what are the other main challenges in procurement being faced today? This survey was done on 324 senior procurement lea ders fr om 33 countries offering a deep insight into current procurement preoccupations. Cost Reduction. Unsurprisingly, number one on the list is Cost Reduction.

Procurement Solutions 50

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Supplier bases are a great source of potential innovation. But, unlocking collaborative supplier innovation requires clearly defined strategies and operations by a sourcing, procurement and/or purchasing team to ensure that suppliers’ competencies are being leveraged to their fullest potential. Define Goals and Values.

Innovation 74

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A recent report by Frost & Sullivan, “The Future of Parts and Service Retailing in the Automotive Aftermarket” , predicts that by 2025, 10 to 15 percent of all global parts sales will be made online. Advanced Analytics Continue to Get a Bigger Plate at the Manufacturing Dinner Table. Increasing Equipment Uptime.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

And on the subject of sustainability, SCDigest.com covered Walmart’s 2015 Sustainability report : Walmart, the world’s largest corporation, is fresh out with its 2015 sustainability report, the eighth such document it has produced. restaurant industry made in 2013. Sources: “Annual Financials for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.”

Gartner 120

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 25, 2016

Based on recent reports, it appears that, three years later, the answer to that question remains the same: We don’t know. According to a recent report by the non-profit group Development International, only 14% of Californian companies fully comply with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (TISCA).

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 7, 2016

The projections are from BTS’ and FHWA’s latest version of the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) , “which integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of freight movement among states and major metropolitan areas by all modes of transportation.”. trillion in 2015).

Freight 100

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Elementum

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Giving information for customers to become more aware and concerned about how products are sourced and manufactured, and what the possible long-term risks are when it comes to ingredients will build long-term trust in Walmart’s brand — a key psychological component when it comes to product sales.

Material Savings 97

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DynaSys

APRIL 16, 2020

The most recent KPMG Survey of Corporate Responsibility Report[iii] found that 93% of the world’s largest global 250 companies are publicly declaring sustainability and corporate responsibility standards. Companies can no longer exclude sustainability from their annual reporting. Corporate Responsibility. Regulatory Controls.

Supply Chain Design Software 110

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 23, 2012

The acquisition will combine Ariba’s successful buyer-seller collaboration network with SAP’s broad customer base and deep business process expertise to create new models for business-to-business collaboration in the cloud. The transaction is expected to be accretive to SAP’s non-IFRS earnings per share in 2013.

SAP 95

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 7, 2019

There’s been increased use of mobile phones and smartphones, interfaces for websites and mobile apps have improved, and there’s been a notable expansion of crowd-sourced business models to shopping and delivery.”[1] ”[1] He draws those conclusions from a Packaged Facts research report published last year.

Modeling Software 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 7, 2017

At SAP Insider, the digital transformation message was never defined, but the use cases focused on Internet of Things delivered through a Leonardo architecture and the strategic advantage of S4/Hana for real-time analytics. SAP S/4 HANA is all about real-time analytics. I am encouraged by the investment in IoT. It is a muddle.

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Supply Chain Movement

DECEMBER 11, 2013

So said the jury that awarded Allison Thomas, supply chain director at PepsiCo Benelux, the title of ‘Supply Chain Professional 2013’. “I Armed with mobile technology, today’s consumers want to be able to make purchases immediately, no matter where they are. I had plenty to talk about,” she comments. 14 | Cross-border supply chains.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Job reports show that people are quitting their jobs in record numbers (aka the Great Resignation). According to Axios reporter Kate Marino, “[In September,] the rate of quits increased to its highest level ever, at 2.9% Desperately.”[1] ”[1] Today’s labor market is in disarray. of the workforce.”[2]

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

A supply chain is an end to end process which typically begins with the sourcing of raw materials and concludes with the sale of a good to the final customer.”[1] 3] Companies are in business to make money; unfortunately, many people perceive supply chain operations as a cost center rather than a contributor to overall profits.

Optimal Sourcing 100

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Source: Google. Descartes survived, however, and became one of the first software companies to embrace the software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). One of Descartes’ most high-profile acquisitions was its purchase of MacroPoint for $107 million in August 2017.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Argentus is a boutique recruitment firm focused on Supply Chain and Procurement. It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply Chains and use them as a source of competitive advantage – instead of just a back-office function. This one is a bit of a sacred cow in the world of Supply Chain analytics.

Manufacturing Procurement 63

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