Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. In 2022, I frequently ask companies to draw their river of demand. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order.

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Intelligent Audit

MARCH 23, 2022

“Demand was greater than available inventory” was a common theme in many retailers’ earnings announcements in early Q1 of 2022. After a strong start to the quarter in inventory receipts and product sell-through, we experienced unexpected inventory receipt slides in key categories due to extended port and transportation delays.

Supply Chain Planning 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. We remain committed to open content research and firmly believe that content should never be behind a paywall.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. If ERP system input includes lead time, why is there such bloat and a problem with inventory restatements?

Supply Chain Design Software 130

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 130

Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

Maintaining healthy levels of Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) inventory is essential to the smooth running of your manufacturing, distribution or wholesaling operation – even if MRO goods aren’t part of your final products. Learn more: What is Inventory Management? Techniques for 2022 What is MRO inventory?

Inventory Reduction 98

Inventory Reduction Inventory Management Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software 98

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

As of January 1, 2022, it was taking a company an average of 73 days to deliver goods to truck or rail carriers after booking with an ocean carrier and completing the cross-ocean journey, according to E2open’s Ocean Shipping Index. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. HOW DID WE GET HERE?

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA. Our Rating: 5/5 4.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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ShipBob

MARCH 2, 2023

How people feel when they interact with your business influences their buying behavior. A retail experience refers to how customers interact with your brand and how it makes them feel, which influences their decision to buy or not to buy. So, how exactly do you create an exceptional retail experience?

Retail 52

Retail Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Purchasing Skills How To 52

Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Gretchen McCarthy, current Senior Vice President , global inventory management, will succeed Valdez and join Target ’s leadership team. She brings a deep understanding of business operations, with experience spanning supply chain transformation, merchandise planning and buying. The rest has been historic in overall achievements.

Supply Chain Strategy 59

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Unleashed

AUGUST 3, 2021

This increase in pet ownership—along with panic buying—has created a huge surge in demand for pet food. tended to buy their?pet purchase in bulk, hoarding quantities?of Surveys show that two out of five puppy purchases were directly?influenced that two out of five puppy purchases were directly?influenced

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Food Inventory Management Software Manufacturing 98

Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Read more: The 10 inventory management trends to watch for in 2022 Reverse logistics is another name for a backwards supply chain What steps make up the reverse logistics process?

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 5, 2022

Starboard Founder and President , Steve Johanson will lead a newly formed Center of Excellence within Logility. In November of 2020, procurement and spend analysis tech provider Coupa Software announced its acquisition of supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Excess inventory – it’s taking up your warehouse space, tying up working capital, and limiting your planning team’s range of motion. It’s time to Marie Kondo your supply chain by eliminating excess inventory and learning how to avoid it in the first place. Let’s talk about: What Excess Inventory Is. What Causes Excess Inventory.

Inventory Reduction 156

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory 156

Vinculum

AUGUST 5, 2022

The portals are user-friendly and straightforward to access, just a click away in terms of buying the stuff or returning or exchanging the products by following the simple process to manage the platform evenly. B2B e-commerce trends in 2022. Internet as the new hub. Internet as the new hub. Customers as a priority.

Trends 52

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NC State SCRC

AUGUST 18, 2022

Given the recent rapid inflationary pressure and the challenges of significant material shortages in 2022, there is growing pressure on procurement to continue to deliver value, as never before. The need to drive efficiencies through digital transformation is also on-going.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 21, 2022

As inventory-to-sales ratios dropped to near record lows, inter-modal logistics networks were forced to try to manage and synchronize essentially just-in-time material movements which were out of sync in many important dimensions. There is no cost for paid CSCMP membership, or the report can be purchased for $249 by non CSCMP members.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

in 2022, achieving a 10.7% Blockchain shows potential for increasing the speed, scale, and visibility of supply chains, eliminating counterfeit-goods transactions while also improving batching, routing and inventory control. The Supply Chain Management enterprise software market is growing from $12.2B in 2017 to $20.4B

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

In the spirit of setting some resolutions for 2022, here are five priorities to consider in a climate that continues to disrupt supply chains globally. The law bans the import of any goods produced in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), and it goes into effect on June 21, 2022. Traceability. The Consumer Voice.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

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Vinculum

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As our research has shown, Gen Z consumers rarely consider the traditional differences between channels and now constantly evaluate a brand or retailer’s seamlessness. Value creation is the key to omnichannel excellence. It is still more common for people to complete their purchases on a desktop or laptop computer.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Inventory Reduction Omnichannel Price Mitigation Strategies 52

BlueYonder

OCTOBER 24, 2022

IDC recently published a set of IDC MarketScapes focused on Holistic Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Inventory Optimization*. Blue Yonder is recognized as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Holistic Supply Chain Planning 2022 Vendor Assessment.

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Unleashed

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

We answer all these questions and more – including how inventory management software will help you manage your supply chain for your freeport warehouse or factory. In this 2022 guide to freeports: What is a freeport? This helps to improve cash flow cycles and facilitate just-in-time inventory control.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

but when demand slowed, the pressure to reduce inventory becomes a lot higher. 2022 ocean schedule reliability dropped to 30%. Supply chain visibility provides the ability to view and track inventory in real-time or near real-time across all modes from raw materials to finished goods at the customers door.

Rail Software 244

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 20, 2022

The platform has risen enormously in recent years, and so has people’s skepticism, questioning the possible risks of buying from AliExpress. It’s a big benefit when buying from AliExpress. It’s also worth noting that Chinese citizens can’t buy directly from AliExpress. Is AliExpress Safe?

Purchasing Skills 96

Purchasing Skills Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Buyer Training 96

Vinculum

MAY 20, 2021

According to Forrester Research, cross-border sales account for approximately 60% of all eCommerce sales in the country. In four years, this group of online shoppers will spend on average $1,234 on purchases from e-stores. between 2018 and 2022. What Singaporeans like to buy online. billion, ranking 29th globally.

Singapore 52

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Cognira

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This blog explores the trends that define this year’s holiday season and the factors that draw the consumer path to purchase. Consumers leverage AI-powered benchmarking tools to track the price of their favorite items and make the purchase once it hits its lowest point.

Price Reduction 52

Price Reduction Retail Material Savings Procurement Analytics 52

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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Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Multichannel selling allows customers to shop and purchase through whichever channel they prefer. Each channel offers a separate opportunity to interact with the brand and make purchases. When businesses are looking to buy from other businesses, the B2B model comes into play. What is multichannel selling? What is B2B eCommerce?

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Modeling Software Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction 60

Precoro

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Zug Campus - Source: ISZL website Initial purchasing process at ISZL Before last year, when faculty and staff at the International School of Zug and Luzern wanted to buy something, they could briefly discuss it with the principal or other budget holders and then order what was needed instead of going through a formal process.

Purchasing Skills 52

Purchasing Skills Pricing Training Purchasing Training Procurement Solutions 52

Freightos

MAY 31, 2022

I can walk into a local shop and purchase products from all around the globe. This isn’t just about consumerism; it’s inspiring to think that in purchasing an imported product, we are, in a tiny way, helping provide employment for people across our planet, often in developing countries. I started Freightos a decade ago, in 2012.

Purchasing Skills 156

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 18, 2022

I got to be able to run my operations, even the way I buy products and things of that nature. If you had something inside that product that said, “It was on a forklift, truck and final mile delivery for this long,” you can start to say, “I can manage my inventory better.” You can reduce your inventory costs.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 206

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