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The March of the Lemmings.

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing companies are statistically less satisfied with their S&OP processes in 2019 than they were in 2016 at a 90% confidence level. Effectiveness of S&OP Processes in 2019 and 2016. A supply chain team improved forecast accuracy by 22%, but did not improve inventory or customer service. What Makes a Difference?

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Household Products Industry Stuck in Neutral and Going Backwards

Supply Chain Shaman

Both Kimberly-Clark and P&G are going backwards on operating margin while making progress on inventory turns. As the company spiraled in the updraft of the market, it built inventory. billion in inventory charges in April 2001. Join us for the webinar scheduled for 1:00 PM. Click the link to sign-up for the webinar.)

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. (The The use of customer segmentation to determine priority in matching inventory with orders during the order cycle. Channel Sensing.

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

Future of Analytics in the Building of Supply Chain 2030. Most companies failed to select capabilities based on industry-specific capabilities, and there is a struggle to deliver on the promises made in the areas of plant scheduling and inventory. Join us for the Next-Generation Supply Chain Training Webinar on December 6, 2016.

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Reduce Costs: Invest In Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

We analyzed the impact of 150 factors on 493 financial metrics for the period of 2004-2016. Across the industry, we find that companies think that they are managing costs and inventory better through technology investments like supply chain planning, but they have a false sense of accomplishment. This research was tough work.