Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 15, 2022
When reviewing strategy decks for supply chain teams, I often see statements like “move from a functional-silo’d focus to a drive a more holistic response.” ” Followed by “How are you organized, and what defines functional excellence? And, how do you tie functional excellence to corporate value?”
NC State SCRC
APRIL 2, 2023
The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”.
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 9, 2021
Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Inventories grew twenty days over the decade.
GlobalTranz
FEBRUARY 4, 2019
The application of data can help shippers gain control of shipping costs and make informed decisions, and the top freight data trends for 2019 exemplify how the use of a transportation management system (TMS) can further this cause. As omnichannel shopping becomes the standard for consumers, the use of freight data will excel.
Enterra Insights
DECEMBER 4, 2019
For online retailers and retailers with an omnichannel strategy, it’s probably good news. ” The importance of a “digital first” strategy. Consumers are demanding faster shipping, better visibility and excellent customer experience from the places they shop. Unfortunately, this is not an easy task.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. The purchase of Rubikloud by Kinaxis shows just how little the Kinaxis team knows about demand management.
Logistics Viewpoints
DECEMBER 1, 2022
There were record numbers (see Figure 1) through August 2022 and even when September’s volumes receded they were still 7% higher than pre-pandemic 2019. Theme 2: Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. Despite many calling for U.S. import volumes to plummet well before summer, they didn’t.
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