Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. Use of Channel Data. The Building Blocks.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

To move the product, the company discounted the cars to stimulate purchase. While marketing is focused on advertising and campaigns, marketing processes are often working with demand data which is weeks and months old. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030. Supply Chain 2030. Imagine a car lot full of lime green Volvos.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Price Reduction 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

Supply Chain Network Software 154

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

Good planning requires a clear focus on inputs, data model fit to the business requirements, and outcomes. I find five common definitions: Tight Integration of Transactional and Planning Data. A focus on movement of data into and out of the engines from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Most companies ask the wrong questions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150