Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

This afternoon, I poured myself a cup of tea to pen congratulation emails to the Supply Chains to Admire award winners. In the calculation of winners, we measure improvement through a vector analysis of orbit charts at the intersection of inventory turns/operating margins and growth/ROIC. Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? When a company contacts me to help them with their supply chain, the pain is usually a gap in customer service. To complete a supply chain diagnostic, I take these four steps: Step One. inventory turns. for inventory turns define best-in-class performance?

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Supply chains are messy. Blockchain in Supply Chain Can Help. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The inefficiencies that plague supply chains have seemingly been around forever. Blockchain in supply chain changes that.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Although rate volatility is expected to stabilize in 2017, organizations must do more with fewer resources to survive. From Amazon to hyper-local retailers, 2017 will be a year of intense scrutiny and pressure on logistics providers. This graph shows how quickly the surge begin and rise in 2017. Consumers have power.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Introduction The global business landscape has witnessed an increasingly fierce competition, pushing companies to seek effective strategies to maintain and enhance their competitiveness. Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Supply Chain Basics with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss supply chain basics. Jason is a professor of supply chain at Michigan State University, which is ranked as one of the top supply chain schools in the world. Key Takeaways – Supply Chain Basics. Scorecards.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

but supply chain planning priorities are changing. For several years there has been a commonly held belief that focusing on improving demand forecast accuracy should be a top priority for Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs). Analysts like Gartner and Supply Chain Insights have published the same conclusion.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

When I started my business in 2012, I frequently wrote about the future using the moniker of Supply Chain 2020. We had just recovered from a recession, and my goal was to help supply chain leaders create a better supply chain by the end of the decade. At that time, Supply Chain 2020 seemed so far away.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. companies with global operations, one of the most effective global value chain strategies and supply chain strategies is to mitigate risk by shipping smarter. In 2017, the U.S.

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Demand Solutions

MARCH 27, 2020

But what if I told you that establishing supply chain planning and procurement processes also helps your company's culture, would you believe me? This past March, Tim Carroll, Product Availability Team Captain at AutomationDirect, was presented the 2020 World-Class Culture Award at the Atlanta Supply Chain Awards (ASCA).

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Gartner has identified five stages of supply chain planning maturity and they say that 70-80% of companies plan to increase their supply chain planning (SCP) technology spend over the next two years to climb to the next level. Build more resilient supply chain plans (e.g.,

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 22, 2020

All eyes are on Asia again as it stands at the forefront of the next challenge for Supply Chains – to accelerate into recovery and rebound stronger, most likely in different ways. In this regard, B2G Consulting, has shared their thoughts on how the future of supply chain will look like post COVID. .

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Enterra Insights

MAY 19, 2021

For years supply chain consultants have urged companies to digitize their supply chains. As supply chains have lengthened and become more complex, digitization has been viewed as a way to reduce paperwork and increase visibility. Is this true for the supply chain industry?

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Rebounding freight volumes and the proximity of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate are set to change the industry in 2017, reports Sean Kilcarr of FleetOwner. Unlike the all-time highs of 2014, 2017 will reveal an industry on the cusp of restoring order and LTL rates to acceptable, reasonable levels.

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Resilinc

JUNE 21, 2023

The last time we compiled a list of supply chain book recommendations was in 2016 in our blog, 6 Books Every Supply Chain Professional Must Read. Back then, the world of supply chain in a pre-covid world looked quite different. A must-read for business leaders.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

by Joe Cannata What rapid adoption of virtual assistants means for CPG supply chains. This fundamental shift in the shopping paradigm is posing unique challenges for supply chains. Already, supply chains have had to adapt to online shopping, and crazy fulfillment demands.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 17, 2018

There is an increased focus on being prepared for supply chain risks such as digital threats, product traceability issues, and now the potential impact of a trade war. Coping with these risks necessitates matching supply chain resiliency to both the bottom and top layers of the Gartner “CORE” supply chain planning model.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 10, 2022

In our Supply Chain Matters commentaries focused on online customer fulfillment and especially the 2021 holiday fulfilment period, we cautioned retail and consumer goods supply chain management teams to be watchful for the bullwhip effect in inventory planning and replenishment needs to support expected customer demand.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2019

For the last few years, inventory shrinkage has annually cost U.S. ” Regardless of how inventory is lost, shrinkage costs retailers a lot of money. To reduce shrinkage, retailers need to have a strategy to address each of the ways inventory can be lost. Inventory shrinkage strategies. ”[3].

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Note that neither company is making progress at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Performance of BMS and Merck at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 2, 2022

Introduction – The evidence of the increasing popularity of Supply Chain automation is pushing companies to research even more performant alternatives that will keep boosting the efficiency of robots inside Supply Chains. The drones carry sensors, scanners, and cameras to monitor and track inventory.

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ModusLink Corporation

MARCH 1, 2022

The evidence of the increasing popularity of Supply Chain automation is pushing companies to research even more performant alternatives that will keep boosting the efficiency of robots inside Supply Chains. Companies that deal with a large amount of inventory often find it challenging to find items inside the warehouse.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

Most business strategies and planning depend on prediction and analytics using statistical approaches.”[2]. For instance, … in shipping and logistics, machine learning models can analyze data on inventory, transit routes, truck location, etc. Predictive Analytics in the Supply Chain. ”[2]. ”[6].

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Supply chain management trends are helping companies meet their logistical challenges. The following are three major supply chain management trends that are helping companies meet their logistical challenges: 1. RFID tagging helps managers keep a more accurate stock of their inventory. Develop a Strategy.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Supply chain management trends are helping companies meet their logistical challenges. The following are three major supply chain management trends that are helping companies meet their logistical challenges: 1. RFID tagging helps managers keep a more accurate stock of their inventory. Develop a Strategy.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Now supply chain professionals have another different set of challenges on how to get product to the entire country where consumer-oriented outlets (i.e. Not knowing how much inventory is at each location. Here’s what we found: 1. Transfer taxes.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 17, 2018

There is an increased focus on being prepared for supply chain risks such as digital threats, product traceability issues, and now the potential impact of a trade war. Coping with these risks necessitates matching supply chain resiliency to both the bottom and top layers of the Gartner “CORE” supply chain planning model.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 12, 2017

It was a very busy week in the world of supply chain and logistics, so let’s go straight to the news that caught my attention: FLEXE Launches Nationwide Next-Day Delivery. Infor M3 Integrates to GT Nexus Supply Chain Network. March 2017 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI).

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AFFLINK

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Supply chain management is always evolving. In fact, the smartest techniques for supply chain optimization are always shifting, and unless you keep up, you can hurt your bottom-line with out-of-date technology and cost-ineffective procedures. Supply chain optimization requires fulfillment regardless of weather.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Technology Leader Gives Students Hands-On Experience With AI-based Supply Chain Execution Solutions. With Logility’s help, more than 400 FIDM students will graduate every year with real world supply chain experience, giving them a leg-up on the competition when applying for jobs. ATLANTA – Nov. 2, 2021 – Logility, Inc.,

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AIMMS

JANUARY 20, 2020

We are really excited to get multiple mentions in Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Planning Technologies , which was released in October 2019. We feel like we’ve come a long way with our supply chain focus in recent years and Supply Chain Planning seems like ‘home sweet home,’ with all of our capabilities covered.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 25, 2021

Kearney’s Consumer Products and Retail Practice, asserts, “Retailers need to review forecasts and inventory commitments for Holiday 2021 which could be a blockbuster. At the very least, Guffey suggests, “Pay scrupulous attention to supply chains, inbound and outbound. year-over-year. Michael Brown, a Partner in A.T.

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QAD

OCTOBER 4, 2023

What is Supply Chain Analytics and Why is it Important? Supply chain analytics allows businesses to examine their operations and view data in real-time. What is Supply Chain Analytics? Supply chain analytics makes it possible for businesses to collect data, analyze that data, and make informed decisions.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 19, 2017

When the Supply Chains to Admire TM report came out last week, I scrolled right to the winners. As you can see from Figure 1, the Supply Chains to Admire methodology has 3 steps. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology. Looking at Proctor and Gamble.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

Over the past year, the Arkieva Supply Chain Link Blog provided thought leadership and informative posts on supply chain strategy tips, trends, and news. Here is a list of the Top 20 Supply Chain Strategy Blog Posts from 2016. The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 30, 2018

” Supply chain professionals would love that aphorism to be true. Alexa Cheater ( @Alexa_Cheater ), Product Marketing Manager at Kinaxis, reminds us, “Working in supply chain means getting comfortable with change — changes in supply, changes in demand, changes in capacity, etc.

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

The success of your business links inextricably to the performance of your supply chain. you have to make your supply chain successful too. Supply Chain and Business Success By the Numbers. Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth.

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