Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

We analyzed the impact of 150 factors on 493 financial metrics for the period of 2004-2016. By graphing the financial metrics through orbit charts, we find that 90% of companies are stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns. Share the presentations from the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit with your team.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2018

So stated Ken Hughes , a leading consumer and shopper behaviouralist, in his keynote presentation at Trasnsplace’s 16th Annual Shipper Symposium a couple of weeks ago. It’s the reason why On Time In Full (OTIF) is a critical supply chain metric today. “Consumers are the disruptive force today, not technology.”.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

Companies with the lower score on the Index are driving faster rates of metrics improvement. Energizer and Unilever are driving the fastest rates of improvement and Clorox and P&G improvement rates are the slowest on the Metrics That Matter of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)).

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. Challenges Ahead in 2018. Low unemployment and an aging population are likely to remain issues in 2018. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz.

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BlueYonder

MARCH 6, 2018

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. Challenges Ahead in 2018. Low unemployment and an aging population are likely to remain issues in 2018. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2018

Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. Data visualization can be applied to any supply chain process that presents users with information enabling the immediate adjustment of operations or sharing of information. What Top Supply Chain Trends Can We Look Forward to in 2018.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Retailers should make incremental steps toward this goal, enhancing web format and ecommerce platforms , integrating systems to communicate what inventory is available and where it is located, and presenting a seamless experience to consumers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Industry-by-industry, I compiled data for the period of 2010-2018. We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. When I present the results, one of the first questions asked is, “ How does this compare to the Gartner Top 25?”. The companies I work with struggle to set metrics targets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 10, 2018

Improvement on the key metrics of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is elusive. Then as a software executive (1991-2001 and then 2003-2005) and finally as an analyst (2001-2003 and 2005-present). There is no vetting of presenters. Then it was sexy. Today, it is not. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Performance metrics can be used to provide real-time feedback, which helps keep employees motived and focused on continuous improvement. Download white paper. Fewer instances of employee theft.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

The research, produced by Adelante SCM and presented by BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), was conducted to explore the links between supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance. and 51.5%, respectively). Perspectives from BluJay Solutions Customers.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 8, 2018

E-commerce has presented wholesale distributors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with a crown opportunity for growth, but it comes at the cost of transitioning from single-channel shipping. percent from the first quarter of 2018. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Just to level set, the Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Source: Nielsen Product Insider, 10/20/2018. I care about the environment and doing what I can to minimize my impact.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. The days of using a small, standalone warehouse management system (WMS) are ending, and distribution centers must turn to newer, more advanced warehouse management technology to meet rising demand for an omnichannel world. Download white paper.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2022

Giles notes, “Unpredictable events happening outside an organization can be negative or positive, but either present greater VUCA, which makes it more difficult for leaders to make decisions.” Cecere concludes, “Companies need to be aligned to a common set of metrics in a balanced scorecard to mitigate risk.

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Zipline Logistics

OCTOBER 6, 2020

he CPG brands that emerged unscathed from COVID-induced commerce changes, 2018 conditions, and recent natural disasters can all cite commonalities that have enabled supply chain success—control and visibility. . can access the presentation here. . Some other topics that were discussed during the presentation: .

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Bristlecone

AUGUST 17, 2020

In the 2018 book Factfulness , Swedish statistician and author Hans Rosling, together with his son Ola Rosling and daughter-in-law Anna Rosling Rönnlund, suggest that the vast majority of human beings are wrong about the state of the world. I wonder if the Roslings would still stand by their 2018 description of the world. The Gap Year.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

2018 is right around the corner. Use our Metrics That Matter methodology to look at improvement and performance. At each round, employees gain an understanding of the value of supply chain decisions through the sharing on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The seven on-line classes are: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Further highlighted were customer presentations, particularly from customers Honeywell and Qualcomm. In this commentary we want to call Supply Chain Matters reader attention to the event’s final presentation which was titled: Thriving Through Supply Chain’s Most Difficult Hour- A Conversion with Experts.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 20, 2019

”[1] TechTarget’s definition is a bit longer: “Business intelligence is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions. ” Datafloq, 15 November 2018. [4] Footnotes. [1] 4] Michael C.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. In the period of 2010-2018, within the chemical industry, margins fluctuated, largely driven by the price of crude, but inventory turns plummeted.

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Supply Chain Brain

MARCH 28, 2018

Finalists are asked to present their case studies at CSCMP's 2018 EDGE Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Let us know of your intent to submit an entry by completing the Intent to Submit Form and a 50-word abstract no later than March 30, 2018. Submit your final, ten-page case study submission by June 15, 2018.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Thus, this research presents an industrial cyber-physical system based on the emerging fog computing paradigm, which can embed production-ready PMML-encoded machine learning models in factory operations, and adhere to Industry 4.0 Peter, O’Donovan, Gallagher, Bruton, & O’Sullivan, 2018). The Rest of the Story.

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Locus

APRIL 18, 2023

This presents a lucrative opportunity for logistics companies such as retail, e-commerce, and other logistics providers. Based in Indonesia and founded in 2018, some of its offerings include live tracking, route optimization, and task management. Indonesia’s logistics market is expected to increase by 28.7 billion US Dollars by 2027.

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Jaggaer

MARCH 18, 2020

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. There’s any number of metrics?that Partners , to discuss his view of the CPO’s future. Where We’re at Today . Why Agility is Key. every decade,” he says.

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Zipline Logistics

JANUARY 10, 2023

The brands that emerged unscathed from 2018 supply chain conditions, the pandemic, and recent natural disasters all had one thing in common: control and visibility into their supply chains. Forward-thinking brands are tracking crucial metrics to illuminate their supply chains and find control. Perform a network analysis.

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Veridian Solutions

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Supply chain leaders need every advantage possible to truly reap a reward this holiday season, as it is expected to fall short of the 2018 shopping season, reports Supply Chain Dive. With e-commerce growth continuing, demand for the 2019 peak season could surpass 2018, despite overall projections for a less successful season.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

The ten ways machine learning is revolutionizing manufacturing in 2018 include the following: Improving semiconductor manufacturing yields up to 30%, reducing scrap rates, and optimizing fab operations are is achievable with machine learning. Source: TIBCO Manufacturing Solutions , TIBCO Community, January 30, 2018. Date: Sept.

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West Coast and California Logistics

DECEMBER 21, 2018

We’re coming to the end of 2018 and preparing for 2019 – and you know what that means: year-end “best of” lists. And, while our list may not be as entertaining as the “top 10 movies of 2018” rankings you’ll see in your social media feeds, we hope that you find it valuable.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

” Steutermann adds, “It is important not to confuse [sustainability] metrics with the circular economy. Good metrics for the circular economy could be the percentages of reclaimed, reused materials for production and the reduction of single-use plastic.” ” The DELMIA Blog , 26 November 2018. [5]

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

That was the key message Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), delivered in his keynote presentation at the SOAR 2018 Customer Conference last month. Competing on customer experience is the new battleground in business and supply chain management is a critical enabler. Source: BluJay Solutions.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

In 2018, it raised the benchmark for the prompt delivery of full truckloads to 85% within a two-day timeframe. Presently, this number is reaching 87% for on-time delivery of truckloads and 70% for LTL freight. For more information on Walmart OTIF, see our post on Walmart OTIF Metrics. LTL Integration for Walmart Vendors.

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EcoVadis

MAY 25, 2017

For our 10 years anniversary, EcoVadis received the best gift ever: Hundreds of professionals in sustainable procurement, CSR and supply chain came together in Paris to share, network, learn and present at EcoVadis Sustain 2017, and our Rock-In-A Free World celebration in Paris this month. Contact us now to present in 2018!

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 4, 2022

According to Gartner (2018 Gartner S ales & O perations P lanning Success Survey ), the most popular evaluation metric for forecasts in Sales and Operations Planning is Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). Ideally, choose an evaluation metric that reflects the actual financial cost of “being off”. Executive summary.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

As metric outcomes, you can expect to see: 50% improvement in productivity; 70% reduction in excess or unproductive inventory; 8% year-on-year reduction in logistics costs; 40 percentage point improvement in forecast accuracy; [and] 15 percentage point improvement in customer service.” Footnotes. [1]

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3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

The more granular and comprehensive the data captured in digital format, the higher the fidelity and resolution of the picture presented through digitization. Haslam College of Business, April 2018). The tools supporting digitization enables the presentation of information in ways not conceived of pre-2009.

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