Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

The day before I traveled to Boston, I spoke to a client. Our logistics systems are inadequate for what we are going to experience in the coming months. Build Planning Master Data Systems. Record actual shipment leadtimes into a central repository and use the statistics from loading and unloading times to feed planning systems.

Supply Chain Design Software 367

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2019

As I sign into the front desk-after-front desk at manufacturers, and open the signature book, I notice a large number of system integrators diligently working on the implementation of traditional enterprise technologies. Kearney, Boston Consulting Group, Cap Gemini, Deloitte, E&Y, IBM, and McKinsey, they get more of the same.

Inventory Reduction 201

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 5, 2015

Boston Consulting Group research shows 1.2 Accenture predicts the value created by the IIoT could reach as high as $15 trillion by 2030, paving the way for more efficient, productive, and intelligent industrial warehouse operations. But what are some ways organizations can streamline operations for improved results overall?

Warehousing 120

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TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 69

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 69

TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 62

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 62

TMC

APRIL 13, 2017

Estimates project that by 2030, 60% of the planet’s population will live in cities—up from around 50% today. Smart mobility harnesses various technologies—including sensors embedded in roads and sophisticated communications systems—to better manage the movement of in-transit inventory.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 48

Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Analytics Software 48

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150