Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

When I first met Nick, he was driving a supply chain transformation at VTech Communications. I followed his journey during the period of 2006-2011, and wanted to check in with him to gain his insights on the selection of VTech as a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire research. The analogy I use is a watch.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

It is for this reason, that I discount the reporting by APQC, Institute of Business Forecasting (IBF) and Grocery Manufacturing Association (GMA) benchmarking data. Supply is better understood by the traditional manufacturing organization, and the results are more contingent on the technology selection. The reason is simple.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Seldom do I see a commercial leader transition to supply chain, and I wanted to gain his insights. Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014. Supply Chain Transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Founded in 2014, this Boston based robotics technology firm leverages capabilities that are described as mimicking human hand-eye coordination, leveraging machine-learning to a vision system on a gripper and allowing mechanical fingers to bend and twist around objects to perform piece-picking tasks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

If L’Oreal had performed above the industry sub-segment for inventory turns, they would have made the list for the Supply Chains to Admire for 2014. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category. The company operates 153 distribution centers and 39 manufacturing locations. Here I share their story.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

As history has shown, terrorist attacks (and how the world responds to them) affects oil prices, stock markets, consumer confidence and spending, and trade lanes — and they can trigger new regulations and security measures, which could increase supply chain costs and lead times.

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Logistics Bureau

JUNE 13, 2016

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is well known for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

It is hard because academic programs are out of step with the market, and that the consortia programs of CSCMP and APICS, while driving functional improvements, are not equal to the task of giving us the building blocks to drive a digital transformation. Let’s start by addressing the barriers. Barrier #1. Inside-out Thinking. source Moody’s).

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. « Supply Chain Agility - Is it for Real? Main | Make your Assets Green, as Dollar is Green » A New Lens for Supply Chain Roadmaps. Enterprise-wide supply chain transformations begin with a clear articulation of business objectives that the program is expected to achieve.

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