Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Likewise, data scientists are long on the understanding of software approaches but short on understanding the business. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. They are just too risky. Talent Demand.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 28, 2021
Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. In 2004, I worked with the client to help define specifications and shortlist potential solutions. The volatile meat market changes daily.
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ivalua
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
In my previous posts, I looked at how to successfully launch a digital transformation and progress to best-in-class Procurement. Procurement was tasked with supporting a board level initiative to accelerate innovation and increase margins. Alex Saric, CMO, Ivalua. Global automotive component supplier Meritor is a great example.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
In this post, I’d like to suggest a mapping of a digital procurement ecosystem, dive into the necessity for these functionalities, and draw some conclusions as to how these focus areas can drive performance in an overall procurement organization. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. The Digital Procurement Ecosystem.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
The software planning footprints are reminiscent of the work done in the 1990s when we struggled with insufficient memory using 32-bit hardware. There is no solution to optimize source, make and deliver together or drive bidirectional orchestration to execute trade-offs between functions automatically. Not much has changed.
Enterra Insights
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
1] As a result, she writes, “More than 80% of consumers are planning to spend the same amount or more on gifts in 2018 compared to last year.” used smartphones while in-store, according to iVend Retail’s 2018 Global Path to Purchase survey. … Last year, 71.6% Footnotes. [1]
Supply Chain Insights
AUGUST 11, 2017
The evidence is in; and it appears that consumer products manufacturers now have a wide range of choices for both cloud and on-premise solutions to managing the second largest line item in the company P&L. They will undoubtedly be taxed in their effort to choose the right solution. User Interfaces. Beautiful.
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