Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The definition: an adaptive network focused on a well-defined value-based outcomes. The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes.

Material Savings 197

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 197

Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. Right Source. Right Service. Transportation strategy and tactics must support Lean inventory strategies. Recognizing All Your Wastes: Using The ‘8 Rights’.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 60

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. I am not quite sure. It evolved over time.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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FLEXE

MARCH 28, 2017

Because of this, a simple activity like mapping and visualizing supply chain flows can often spark critical questions such as, “Why are materials sourced from Region A, produced in Region B, then air-shipped as finished product back to Region A?” One undeniable truth: good planning and execution cannot overcome bad design.

Supply Chain Design Software 28

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FLEXE

MARCH 29, 2017

Because of this, a simple activity like mapping and visualizing supply chain flows can often spark critical questions such as, “Why are materials sourced from Region A, produced in Region B, then air-shipped as a finished product back to Region A?”

Supply Chain Design Software 31

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, increased volume in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers.

Supply Chain Design Software 461

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Supply Chain Network Design. Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part which deals with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses. Supply Chain Service Performance.

Inventory Reduction 40

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 40

FLEXE

MAY 18, 2017

Multiple sources of industry research confirm that the number one reason is due to high shipping costs. Allocating and Managing Inventory. 2016 marked the record high for Cyber Monday sales at $3.45 2016 marked the record high for Cyber Monday sales at $3.45 Allocating and Managing Inventory. billion, a 12.1%

Inventory Reduction 45

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 45

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

The 2016 US presidential political contest was brutal. The 1990’s technologies of Advanced Planning (APS) along with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) amplify the bullwhip effect within the supply chain resulting in the loss of agility and an inflexible response for the long tail.

Supply and Demand 175

Supply and Demand Modeling Demand Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Software 175

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Pandemic demand for goods, and the shifts from a service economy, drove the increase in southern California ports where 40% of ocean carriers unload for entry into the United States. Value networks do not interoperate and the business leader trying to track shipments must manually sync multiple data sources to get to answers.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The combination of technology along with the advancements in transportation made it possible. Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period of 2006-2015. Only 5% of public companies meet the definition for the Supply Chains To Admire for 2016. Operating Margin.

Supply Chain Design Software 220

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 220

Talking Logistics

JUNE 6, 2017

Designing a supply chain to accomplish that task isn’t as straightforward as it seems, especially when technology is involved. A smart company pays attention to the way their supply chain operates, and that means working with a proactive design over a reactive one. To Sum It All Up.

Supply Chain Design Software 169

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FLEXE

MAY 18, 2017

Multiple sources of industry research confirm that the number one reason is due to high shipping costs. 2016 marked the <strong><a href="[link] high for Cyber Monday</a> </strong>sales at $3.45 Sixty-nine percent of all online shopping carts are abandoned. billion, a 12.1%

Inventory Reduction 45

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Expense Reduction 45

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

A car is necessary for the suburbs, so I plopped 5K on the used car lot desk and rode off in a 2016 Lincoln Mercury. Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. Let me explain. The problem? Labor Shortages.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

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. Throughout this year, we’ve seen various announcements related to the use of blockchain technology in supply chain management. Toyota temporarily shut two factories in the aftermath.

Predictive Analytics Software 50

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software 50