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. An example of a global demand network is IBM iBAT. In 2012 I built on these concepts to define the market-driven value network.

Material Savings 181

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

19 average) and 3 times better ROIC for the period (33% versus P&G’s 11%), note that none of these three household products companies made progress on supply chain excellence in the period of 2013-2015. Supplier relationships in household products are more buy/sell. The Shaman blog is now read by 15,000 readers globally.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

Companies attempt to grow through mergers, global expansion, new products and services, and line extensions. To meet the needs, and navigate the volatility of global markets, leadership teams must navigate the river flows. To move the product, the company discounted the cars to stimulate purchase. Growth is a common theme.

Supply and Demand 150

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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

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

As planning organizations within companies grow-up–a move from a regional, to multi-national, to global– getting clear on the basics of planning becomes more and more important. With most global organizations, this is the greatest benefit. As companies become more global and complex, the problems become more gnarly.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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