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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. The myopic focus on IT standardization resulted in the purchase of technology, but not value delivery. Belief in efficient procurement. Alignment Barriers.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

I forecast that this interest will grow and the market is going to become more confusing. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The Rubikloud acquisition was a $60M cash purchase.

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A True Supply Chain Transformation Requires the Proper Talent

Logistics Viewpoints

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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The Top 15 Retail Trends for 2022

ToolsGroup

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories. Shoppers are also less likely to have the hassle of returns, thanks to the ability to see, test, and try-on products before purchasing them. Data source: eMarketer. What exactly are people shopping for online?

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This Week in Logistics News (June 8-12, 2015)

Talking Logistics

I was at the GT Nexus Bridges 2015 conference earlier this week. In the meantime, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: JDA Software Announces Game-Changing Strategic Cloud Collaboration with Google. Delivers Tools for Improved Driver Productivity and Enhanced Route Visibility.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 3-7, 2015)

Talking Logistics

New Capabilities in JDA Flowcasting Attack the Toughest Retail Forecasting Challenges. XPO Logistics Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results. The post This Week in Logistics News (August 3-7, 2015) appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez. Cargo Chief Cracks the Code on Transportation Capacity.

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Give New Answers to Bridget

Supply Chain Shaman

At this point, most leaders wring their hands and say, “If only the forecasting team could do a better job of forecasting.” Improving forecasting is not the answer. This also does not mean that you should abandon forecasting processes. The traditional tools and approaches are not up to the task.