Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

Glaxo SmithKline introduced Shingrix in 2017, but shortages prevailed. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. Development and distribution, as any supply chain leader knows, are two different topics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. I struggle to find a good supply chain academic journal, and often speak to my academic network about the need for one. In a nutshell, the research states there is a correlation between cost, inventory, and forecast performance.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 20, 2019

In adidas’s recent earnings call, CEO Kasper Rorsted warned that adidas would miss its 2019 growth target because its supply chain was unable to meet the huge demand for its mid-priced apparel, especially in North America. The CEO went on to imply that losing sales was preferable to building excess inventory. by Harish Iyer.

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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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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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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

At the Supply Chain Global Summit 2018 , Francois discussed the impact of digitalization, Industry 4.0, and L’Oréal’s approach to business that has allowed the company to continuously rank as a Supply Chains to Admire winner for four consecutive years. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

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PINC

JUNE 28, 2017

The SDCE 100 is an annual list of 100 great supply chain projects. These projects can serve as a map for supply chain executives who are looking for new opportunities to drive improvement in their own operations. UNION CITY, Calif. UNION CITY, Calif.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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Kinaxis

JUNE 26, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha As supply chain professionals, we can grow insular in our thinking, as on a day-to-day basis we risk confining ourselves narrowly to our domain of responsibility or solving challenges specific to our regions. The 2017 Supply Chain & Logistics EMEA summit & expo was one such opportunity.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 6, 2017

When you talk to any manufacturer no matter how large or small about their concerns, improved inventory management is bound to be a part of the conversation. Manufacturing Day 2017: [Infographic] The Evolution of Inventory Management Strategies was first posted on October 6, 2017 at 9:00 am.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 3, 2017

The ToolsGroup customer base of more than 300 companies has allowed us to access a wide array of supply chain planning data for benchmarking in different industries and different circumstances. We hope that this analysis sheds light on supply chain benchmarking and KPIs. Scenes from a recent ToolsGroup user conference.

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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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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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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. I also learned that there are a lot of similarities between the Heavy Building Materials supply chain and the Domino’s Pizza supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Lora Cecere of SC Insights was the first of the supply chain expert opinions I saw on DDMRP. She says she believes DDMRP “buffers are only a piece of the answer” and that “forecasting plays a vital role in determining the rules for inventory buffers.” He is a great thinker on inventory planning and demand management.”

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

Among these strategies, the role of supply chain capability stands out as a key factor in driving success. A well-optimized supply chain not only ensures efficient delivery and cost-effectiveness but also provides companies with a competitive advantage in the market.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Supply Chain Finance Summit. Date: 1-2 February, 2017. Url: www.bcrconferences.com/events/supply-chain-finance-summit-. Launched in January 2016, BCR’s first Supply Chain Finance Summit, held in Frankfurt, showed that the market for supply chain finance (SCF) is lighting up.

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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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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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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

It took years of wandering for the supply chain to end up in the morass in which it currently finds itself. Although portions of the supply chain are functioning well, many consultants believe a true transformation is needed in order to make the global supply chain more resilient.

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AIMMS

JANUARY 30, 2019

We recently created a quiz to help supply chain professionals answer this question. Our goal was to help you identify potential improvement opportunities by answering a few questions and get a temperature check on the current landscape of network design solutions. How does you r network design compare to others ?

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 11, 2021

Logistics and Supply Chain – 1940 to 2040 with Jason Miller. Jason Miller and Joe Lynch discuss logistics and supply chain, 1940 – 2040. 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.

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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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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 10, 2017

In fact, I can say from experience that supply chain planning automation that increases productivity can be a difficult sell, reminiscent of the scene from the movie Moneyball where Oakland Athletics manager Billy Beane (played by Brad Pitt) tells a room full of scouts that Jonah Hill’s character represents the new way forward.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2022

As a result, they argue that industrial age organizations need to transform into digital enterprises supported by digital supply chains. You must throw out how things have been done in the past and reinvent your business, supply chain and logistics processes.”[3] Business consultant Bryce Boothby, Jr.,

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

The traditional supply chain leader focused only on cost reduction. Snow fell last night as I worked on my last Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report. The cash-to-cash definition is: Cash-to-cash= Days of Receivables+ Days of Inventory-Days of Payables. It is the basis for many recent developments in management.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2017

Our salute to the best advancements in supply chain technology, processes and labor management from 2017. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena. This is our annual salute to the best in people, processes and technology within the supply chain arena.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

From a supply chain standpoint the battle for new product profitability relies largely on two key capabilities, developing accurate new product forecasts and optimizing new product inventory. reduction in finished goods inventory (days). reduction in finished goods inventory (days).

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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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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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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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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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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2017

by Bill DuBois Much has changed in the world of supply chain since we published our last batch of supply chain jokes. Supply chain disruptions continue to be the norm. Shifting demographics and supply chain talent questions leave many of us in the field scratching our heads. We hope you enjoy!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 9, 2022

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. There a number of other ways that predictive analytics can be useful for supply chain operations beyond those identified by Bharadaway.

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