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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. More supply chain innovation happens in contract manufacturing–look at Jabil’s results–in the Contract Manufacturing industry with a 6-8% margin than in these high margin sectors. (No

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The demand latency for a semiconductor manufacturer is 180-220 days, while a chemical manufacturer has a latency of 150-280 days.

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Cognitive Computing: Getting Clear on Definitions

Supply Chain Shaman

Only 7% of manufacturers are experimenting with cognitive computing. The event features some cognitive computing case studies. You will also gain insights on the Network of Networks group’s work on blockchain along with insights on wearable/IOT to redefine digital manufacturing. What Drives Supply Chain Excellence?

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

We have heard that there is a focus on near-shoring, reshoring, and local manufacturing. Building a fab (manufacturing site) takes two-to-four years and requires the availability of water and trained labor. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. Does this solve the problem? When I get this question, I swallow hard.

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Lassoing S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

Don’t miss out on Unilever’s presentation on the use of cognitive computing to drive new insights on decision support; Jabil’s presentation on designing/driving digital innovation; Carter’s work on managing complexity; L’Oreal’s focus on cost-to-serve; or Fast Radius’ launch of process innovation through additive manufacturing.

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The March of the Lemmings.

Supply Chain Shaman

Manufacturing companies are statistically less satisfied with their S&OP processes in 2019 than they were in 2016 at a 90% confidence level. A manufacturing company with annual revenues greater than 5B$ operates seven S&OP processes and is dependent on five technologies. Imagine Supply Chain 2030. The Research. .

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Building Outside-in Processes: Answering A Question From the Audience

Supply Chain Shaman

Shifts in Traditional Supply Chain Processes in the Building of Capabilities for Supply Chain 2030. Retail forecasts are never a good source of data for the manufacturer. Allergy Case Study. A second case study is the use of sentiment data and the building of listening posts by Lenovo. Trust but Verify.