Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

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 Order Policy. The use of customer segmentation to determine priority in matching inventory with orders during the order cycle.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 21, 2022

” As I understand his statement, he is applauding retailers’ selling efforts in the midst of a pandemic, inventory shortages, and rising inflation. The drop was the largest since 2016, when hiring fell nearly 9.6%. Early Ordering of Inventory Made a Difference. Job well done. growth, according to Challenger.”[3]

Price Reduction 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Dealing with the talent shortage in emerging economies will redefine human resource policies and industry consortia programs. There are some positives: in 2016, over 60% of supply chain leaders are embracing cloud-based solutions, and 45% are increasing their spend in supply chain management solutions. Redefinition of Talent.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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E2open

JULY 11, 2016

Monday 11 July 2016. Today’s modern supply chains are multi-enterprise, starting with consumers, retailers, distributors; and flowing through an extended network of suppliers, contract manufacturers, and other third parties. Create healthy inventory across the entire value chain. Michael Farlekas, CEO, E2open.

Consumer Goods 60

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. It is now part of my DNA.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Slavery exists in all stages of the supply chain, from the picking of raw materials such as cocoa or cotton, to the manufacturing of goods such as mobile phones or garments, and at later stages of shipping and delivery to consumers.”[2] 7] Geoffrey James, “ How to Avoid Forced Labor In Your Supply Chain ,” 26 January 2016.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory. Implemented cross-docking in its supply network to enable inventory reductions. In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space.

Inventory Reduction 101

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RFgen

DECEMBER 6, 2018

The short answer: “Enterprise Mobility” is a fancy term for using mobile, wireless and handheld hardware devices in an enterprise setting, such as a warehouse, manufacturing shop floor, or in logistics (such as by delivery drivers). retail, transportation & logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, government, and education.” (You

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I also laugh when newscasters quip, “Just move west coast ships through the Panama Canal…” With new locks in 2016, the Panama Canal is able to handle vessels with an overall length of 366 m (1201 feet), 49 meters beam (increased by the Canal Authority effective 1 June 2018 to 51.25 Get Good at Inventory Management.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Intelligent IBP in the making As early as 2016, I wrote about autonomous IBP , comparing IBP to an autonomous car. In that order, because we first have to be able to orchestrate and digitize the decision process, including all data, plans, parameters, and decision policies that feed into it, before we can augment or automate.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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ThroughPut

MARCH 3, 2020

A few weeks after my contact with a Samoan leader who explained how medication throughput was a problem with the measles outbreak, I posted on LinkedIn about how turning a blind eye to epidemics and following an isolationist policy against our fellow human beings would only hurt when it impacted corporate industrial supply chains.

Florida 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Returning containers is an ongoing issue resulting in some manufacturers investigating a return to break-bulk shipping (container free). In addition, the terminal operators changed policies for chassis ownership which complicated unloading. Get Good at Inventory Management. Be smart in the management of intransit inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

If Gartner’s Top 25 Supply Chain rankings are anything to go by, Unilever is THE world leader in supply chain operations, at least in 2016. However, success with sustainability does require significant change , not only in policies and procedures, but in the very culture of a company and its partners.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 40

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. They especially encourage manufacturing and design enterprises that import, process and then re-export goods. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport?

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2022

The buyer protection policy will enable you to get your money back. Moreover, buying from a manufacturer on Alibaba requires a minimum order size, which involves paying in advance for a large number of items. Therefore, you don’t need to worry about packaging, shipping, and inventory. You may also opt to sell the products.

Purchasing Skills 96

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group. Inventory Turns. In 2016, VTech is a finalist in the Supply Chains to Admire analysis.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Factors like global trade and a customization trend in manufacturing have altered the “straight shot” supply chain forever. Thankfully, digitization of inventory and technology like real-time shipment tracking from 3PLs are taking the pinch out of switching for these companies. Times Have Changed For Supply Chains.

Supply Chain Design Software 169

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Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

Mr. Kirkegaard holds a BS in manufacturing / industrial engineering and a Masters Degree in Finance. solutions have been key to assisting dozens of business’s as well as utilized in philanthropic work using supply chain engineering and advanced manufacturing to enhance economic development and USA job creation. The DCRA Inc.

S&OP 60

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

From 2010-2016, venture capital funds invested in over 2000 early stage deals in the ‘internet’ sector. Companies have to make sure that the manufacturer they’re buying from is reliable, that the product is worth the price, that they will have enough demand, and enough capital. VCs like to invest in internet companies.

Trends 105

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RFgen

JANUARY 29, 2017

The parts for their iconic iPhone are created by a number of different manufacturers. In April 2016, Robert Castellano, chip makers, solar, macro, and research analyst writing for Seeking Alpha, noted that Apple’s problem in April 2016 – when iPhone sales were slumping – may have had to do with issues in its supply chain.

Vendor Strategies 52

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RFgen

JANUARY 29, 2017

The parts for their iconic iPhone are created by a number of different manufacturers. In April 2016, Robert Castellano, chip makers, solar, macro, and research analyst writing for Seeking Alpha, noted that Apple’s problem in April 2016 – when iPhone sales were slumping – may have had to do with issues in its supply chain.

Vendor Strategies 52

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 52

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

It acts as the driver, helping the connected ‘thing,’ which could be a vehicle or inventory system, make smarter decisions.”. Its 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report suggests that big data and automated supply chains could lead to previously unimaginable levels of optimization. The other part is artificial intelligence (AI).

Transportation Management 176

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

It acts as the driver, helping the connected ‘thing,’ which could be a vehicle or inventory system, make smarter decisions.”. Its 2016 Logistics Trend Radar report suggests that big data and automated supply chains could lead to previously unimaginable levels of optimization. The other part is artificial intelligence (AI).

Transportation Management 74

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2023

Founded in 2016, Ion Channel ’s technology has a focus on software supply chain cyber defenses and SBOM management. billion fund targeted to support funding of supply chain focused businesses that will reportedly benefit from the Biden Administration policies related to deemed critical supply networks.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Yet all of the functions that we now associate with Supply Chain have been around for a very long time: Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement and Purchasing, Warehousing and many more.”[2] ”[4] Many of the policies and actions of the current U.S. Calculate key considerations. Review as situations warrant.

Supply Chain Planning Software 113

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 11, 2019

As the global environment is shifting based on political debates, EU/British negotiations, tariffs driven by the Trump administration, as well as the sudden shifts in country-level policies, supply chain executives and planners are working to plan for future uncertainties. These are the hardest to affect at a trade policy level.

Global 52

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FLEXE

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Companies like Amazon and Inditex , who set new industry standards for innovative logistics in 2016, are a testament to the role supply chain plays in a company’s success. In 2016, we saw this with Unilever’s partnership with technology startup Convoy—an on-demand freight business. manufacturing? More on-shore manufacturing.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 53

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 20, 2017

It echoed the title of my September 2016 post, “ The Day a Cyber Attack Brings the World’s Supply Chains to a Halt.”. If the bill is enacted, it will be the biggest change in tax policy in over 30 years. On May 12, 2017, a headline in the Wall Street Journal read “ Major Cyberattack Sweeps Globe, Hitting FedEx, U.K. What is TESCM?

Predictive Analytics Software 91

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

Here’s one of my predictions for 2016 that hit the mark: Blockchain Technology Will Make Its Debut in Supply Chain Management. companies that move manufacturing operations overseas? Like oil prices, interest rates impact supply chain policies and decisions, especially with regards to inventory.

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