Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. source Moody’s). Let me explain.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 19, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. As reported in a recent Resilinc blog , supply chains for EV batteries and electric motors are also challenged by ethical sourcing concerns.

Sourcing Strategies 62

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2023

That assessment comes as a result of 10 months of subdued demand, inventory de-stocking, and high interest rates, the New Jersey-based company said in its “The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index.” But a key focus right now for Amazon is using AI to figure out where to place its inventory. The audit determined that CPW emitted 1.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. If you are in the United States or Europe shaking hands and giving hugs, and going back to the office, don’t fool yourself. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030.

Supply Chain Design Software 367

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. Is talent a cost or an asset?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period of 2006-2015. If you trace the year-over-year pattern, you can see that P&G made progress on inventory turns and operating margin 2006-2007, 2009-2010. Operating Margin. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). IT Standardization.

Supply Chain Design Software 191

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. As reported in a recent Resilinc blog , supply chains for EV batteries and electric motors are also challenged by ethical sourcing concerns.

Supply Chain Visibility 62

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Resilinc

JANUARY 17, 2022

Toyota’s competitive edge in supply chains was developed over a decade as it focused more on risk management and security of supply and less on efficiency and minimizing inventory costs. As reported in a recent Resilinc blog , supply chains for EV batteries and electric motors are also challenged by ethical sourcing concerns.

Inventory Reduction 62

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For us, it’s estimated that demand is going to increase by five percent each year between now and 2030. Twenty percent in Europe. How do you plan for the potential next pandemic, the potential geopolitical situation that could happen again in Europe, in Asia, or elsewhere — or any other supply chain disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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Elementum

AUGUST 31, 2022

For us, it’s estimated that demand is going to increase by five percent each year between now and 2030. Twenty percent in Europe. How do you plan for the potential next pandemic, the potential geopolitical situation that could happen again in Europe, in Asia, or elsewhere — or any other supply chain disruption.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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