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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?

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Excel, ERP and Legacy Apps, Oh My! What Technology is Supporting Your S&OP Process?

Kinaxis

It never ceases to surprise me when I hear how many enterprises entrust a mission-critical task to the desktop spreadsheet software Excel®. Consider the Supply Chain Insights report, Research in Review (Nov 2014), that states: “Many companies have five to 30 Enterprise Resource Planning systems and two to three supply chain planning systems.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

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

Logistics Bureau

According to a survey by Deloitte from 2014, 79 % of companies with high-performing supply chains achieve revenue growth superior to the average within their industries. In 2014, a survey by Tompkins Consortium delivered a shocking revelation. Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration.

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How & Why You Should Choose Eco-Friendly Packaging for Ecommerce Orders

ShipBob

It’s a necessary part of getting your goods from A to B securely, but has much wider consequences than just your business. trillion by 2021 , a staggering 246% increase since 2014. Most importantly, they are also easy to source in quantities that suit the business. It’s predicted that global ecommerce sales will hit $4.5

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Things to Know Before Entering the Bitcoin Market!

Supply Chain Game Changer

While the capitalization of Bitcoin reached up to $850 billion this month, you will face a lot of volatility issues when buying bitcoins. To many people, Bitcoin represents a way to make anonymous purchases without being tracked, controlled, or surveilled by government agencies or businesses. Bitcoin is an excellent source of returns.

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2021 Trends in Supply Chain Sustainability

Vanguard Software

Supply chain sustainability is defined as embedding environmental, social, or corporate governance considerations as raw materials are sourced, converted into products, and delivered to the market. Breaking up with Excel: Digital Sales Planning Success with Concord Foods. Webinar: Register Now.