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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Precoro

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

According to a Paystream 2018 Procurement Insights report, 80% of organizations still use manual or semi-digital tools to manage their procure-to-pay cycle. Most organizations are using the procurement module integrated with their ERP or accounting software. What is Procure to Pay?

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ivalua

OCTOBER 8, 2021

During the pandemic, Procurement flexed its muscle, helping to mitigate supply chain disruptions and enable new channels for engaging with customers and fulfilling orders. Here are four ways leading Procurement organizations can influence retail recovery in 2021 and beyond: 1. Decentralize Procurement. Rethink What’s Normal.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. Prior to 2018, when an ocean carrier booked a shipment they had to provide a chassis. Chassis are not being returned: “street dwell time” is ten days up three-fold from 2018. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2019

So, let us reflect on the peak shipping season trends we saw at the close of 2018 and how those trends will affect the industry now and throughout 2019. According to Steve Banker via Forbes , Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods positioned the company to corner the omnichannel area , and Amazon went a step further.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 23, 2018

Supply chain leaders will face 2018 with uncertainty and opportunity. In other words, the simple act of providing reports to executives and upper-level managers could be considered a form of data visualization, and better reporting will be a fundamental improvement in supply chains throughout 2018, explains Craig Guillot of Supply Chain Dive.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 3, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Manifesting this trend is the terminology and concept of Digital Path to Purchase — the omni-channel, tech-focused approach to supporting and acting on a consumer’s purchase. Download white paper.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. Throughout a genuine and collaborative cooperation with business vendors, they produce innovative approaches to current procurement difficulties.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 22, 2019

Technology allows shippers to work smarter, faster and with fewer human resources, and new technologies, such as drones and augmented reality, are continuing the process, reports Victoria Kickham of Logistics Brief. Dropshipping refers to manufacturers sending products directly, but products are purchased through a third-party.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 10, 2017

From artificial intelligence to refocusing on procurement, the state of supply chain continued to explode throughout 2016, and you need to understand why. A 2016 Accenture survey, reports RF Gen , explained how more companies are taking advantage of AI benefits through linked supply chains. Procurement’s Role Did Become More Important.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 25, 2018

Although not subject to the risk of cybersecurity, the costs of manual processes and systems management can be up to 31-times greater than those of digital systems, reports informIT. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Streamlining returns is an integral part of developing an omnichannel warehouse, and, with up to 30% of all e-commerce purchases returned, reports Business2Community , warehouse managers must include returns capabilities in existing warehouses. Therefore, an omnichannel warehouse is the only solution. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2018

WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Walmart projects a 40-percent growth in online sales throughout 2018, paired with a 3-percent net growth, as to the left, reports Daniel Keyes via Business Insider. Download white paper.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

This means supply chain and logistics professionals need to distinguish between more frequently purchased products and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported that they had a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Meanwhile, more companies are turning to entities outside of the company, like third-party logistics or integrators (3PLs and 3PIs) to manage omnichannel supply chains , reports Maarten Baltussen of Supply Chain Digital. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 25, 2019

Today, in addition to those activities, new analytical tools are available to help business leaders predict what could happen in the future. Those tools became possible with the creation of large datasets (aka big data) and the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI). ” Types of analytics. 2] They are: 1.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

ARC defines the warehouse automation market according to a number of qualifications and dimensions to deliver a well-defined measure, with numerous segmentations, allowing those that purchase the research to understand what is being measured, and to easily extrapolate the findings to support their strategic planning needs.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The days of managing channels on an individual basis are over, and consumers are using multiple devices and e-commerce platforms for nearly all purchases. individuals over the age of 15 at some point use e-commerce platforms to make purchases, asserts Business Insider. In fact, 78% of U.S. GET YOUR COPY HERE. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

Modeling Software 212

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 30, 2019

The impact of e-commerce and the consumer digital path to purchase has been significant. ”[1] Empty malls and struggling brick-and-mortar retailers also bear stark witness to the impact of the digital path to purchase. … Shoppers now purchase more online, making fewer trips to stores and seeing fewer in-store promotions.”[2].

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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. Most leaders seem to track their progress with metrics such as percent of spend managed and digitization levels, defining best-in-class as being the top quartile or similar high percentage.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 17, 2018

Supply Chain Executives May Not Understand Blockchain Technology Although blockchain technology has been a major talking point in the supply chain, 2018 is the year in which blockchain testing programs will become real-world platforms, reports ComputerWorld.com. GET YOUR COPY HERE. Download White Paper.

Supply Chain Planning Software 220

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 15, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming more mainstream, and machine-aided purchases, such as voice ordering thru voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa, are beginning to permeate everyday households. WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

Traditional supply chain solutions were not designed for high variability demand. Some traditional inventory management tools try to address this by providing an 8×8 ABC matrix per location. The inventory optimization tools then calculates how to service this range in a way that minimizes stock investment.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 27, 2019

Retailers have always been curious about the paths consumers take when they decide something needs to be purchased. When the Internet and World Wide Web introduced consumers to online shopping (aka e-commerce), the path to purchase became much more complex. Today the digital path to purchase is growing in importance.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2025

Also, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. Many retailers fulfill customer preferences in attempting to adhere to faster delivery timelines, but fail in the long term due to capacity and cost constraints. This number is said to climb up to almost 285 million in 2025.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 21, 2019

There’s no denying the digital path to purchase is becoming more of a consumer highway than a path. A Forrester report predicts, “Fifty-eight percent of U.S. Every day more experts conclude cognitive technologies are fundamental paving stones on the digital path to purchase. Concluding thoughts.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 1, 2021

The introduction of smoke-free products made the use of spreadsheet tools far less efficient in the capacity and sourcing planning as the new product categories had rapid growth. “We What PMI needed, considering the long planning horizons, was a digital and analytics network design and supply optimization tool.

Modeling 272

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

Supply chain execution is required to distinguish between the high runner purchases and the slower-moving products customers are willing to wait for. In a study of logistics providers conducted by Fraunhofer IML, only 36% of organizations reported having a clear overall plan for digital transformation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

It is just not enough to do a software upgrade or slowly push continuous improvement projects. Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. He knew Integrated Business Planning (IBP) tools were out there, but he couldn’t sell IBP within the organization.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 4, 2019

It’s still important, but Lauren Thomas ( @laurenthomas ) reports, “Coresight Research … says the holiday season is becoming ‘less important’ for retailers, with more shopping taking place online throughout the year. The solution? Artificial intelligence (AI).”[5] Footnotes. [1]

Procurement Solutions 100

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 30, 2018

The manufacturing industry is experiencing a global boom, and this is the very reason that modern manufacturers need a great ERP solution to improve efficiency. It is the best way to reduce costs, and gain a strong competitive advantage in the dynamic marketspace! The Trends that Will Forever Shape Manufacturing in 2018 & Beyond.

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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. Bartolini’s view of modern procurement is one of an industry at a crossroads. However, he finds hope in how procurement has adjusted in the recent past.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 15, 2023

Blue Yonder is one of the world’s largest providers of supply chain software solutions. Lewis announced that Blue Yonder’s warehouse management system (WMS) – with the attached modules for labor management, automation, and order management – would become the preferred solution offered to customers in the Direct division.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 6, 2018

Distribution center robots are a force in the Amazon powerhouse, reports the Association for Advancing Automation. When Amazon purchased Kiva robots, distribution center robots became the new “shiny object turned real-world effective object” of e-commerce fulfillment. Download white paper.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A year ago, journalist Christopher Wolf reported, “Spooky season is here, and it’s back in a big way. ”[4] In a press release published earlier this month, Ferrero North America, reported the results of a new survey revealing that Halloween is increasingly becoming a holiday for adults, not just children. 5] David C.

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