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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

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. Supply chain excellence happens when leaders manage complex non-linear flows.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

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.

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Is A Customer-Centric Strategy the Same as Demand-Driven? Outside-In?

Supply Chain Shaman

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. It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. The Building Blocks.

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A River Runs Through It…

Supply Chain Shaman

Shifting demand increases cost and complexity while shaping demand increases market share or baseline forecast demand for the product. There are many misconceptions that must be challenged: 1) Demand Management Is Forecasting. 2) One-Number Forecasting. Demand for products/services is not unlimited. It is finite.

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Best Inventory Management Techniques to Scale Your Business in 2022

Vinculum

The survey estimates that e-commerce organizations will hit around $350 billion by 2030 from $52 billion in 2020. These days consumers choose more online modes or e-commerce concepts to purchase the stuff at their comfort level to satisfy their needs. Demand Forecasting. Bulk Shipments. Cross-docking.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

IoT supports operational efficiencies in areas such as asset tracking, inventory management and forecasting, improving productivity and aiding decision-making across the supply chain. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers, AI’s potential contribution to the global economy by 2030 is USD15.7 Artificial Intelligence AND Machine Learning.

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Supply Chain Optimization Software – A Comprehensive Guide for Manufacturers

ThroughPut

It goes beyond just maximizing the overall supply chain performance in terms of material delivery excellence. Demand forecasting. With an optimized supply chain system in place, manufacturers can significantly benefit from accurate planning and forecasting demand. How can supply chain optimization software help?