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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. It is all consuming. The River of Demand. #3

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Lifting The Gray Curtain

Supply Chain Shaman

Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. In our research, we find that 72% of planners primarily depend on Excel and desktop analysis despite the rollout of advanced platforms for planning in 92% of manufacturers with greater than 5B$ in revenue. Allyson’s presentation was just that.

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

SCMDOJO

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. E-auctions can also be utilized to get the greatest price on practically any market offering throughout all sectors, regardless of sector (Jose, 2020).

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Consumers and Retailers Have Embraced Omnichannel Operations

Enterra Insights

One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. Analysts from Chicory note, “The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure.”[2] during 2020. The Omnichannel Consumer.

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. I disagreed.

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Q&A With Women Making a Big Impact in Supply Chain

ToolsGroup

Over time, I’ve been fortunate to work in groups where both men and women were well represented, and I’ve had excellent leaders who championed my career by giving me the freedom to chart my own path. According to a 2020 Harvard Business Review study , women were rated as more effective leaders in a crisis.

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Covid-19 Retail: Cash, Product, and People

Logility

There is a very clear & present danger that exists on the revenue line and this can quickly become an expense problem if not managed appropriately. Below we will examine inventory + a new retail outlook for 2020. The priority is buying your way out of a problem…good items offset markdowns.

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