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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

Here I share insights on how to get started using a four-step process. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Determine Forecastability and Forecast Value Added (FVA). Executives will ask, “What is a good target for forecast error?” Step Three.

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Building A Guiding Coalition for Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Through case studies, research, and facilitated discussion, we will jointly imagine the possibilities for Supply Chain 2030. As we begin the new decade, 2030 feels the same. The job of planners becomes more like a weather forecaster. 3-D printing moves past the hype cycle to reality as an alternative sourcing strategy.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 13 – 19)

Logistics Viewpoints

However, Amazon has backed away from a vow to make half of all deliveries with zero carbon pollution by 2030, saying that initiative was superseded by broader climate goals. But Amazon is on track to purchase by next year as much electricity produced by solar, wind and other carbon-free sources as it uses to power its operations.

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S&OP: Can You Make Decisions at the Speed of Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

For most –hamstrung by silo-based strategies for source, make and deliver–there is no clear definition of supply chain strategy. For example, in many of my clients a well-implemented demand planning solution two decades ago is now degrading the forecast 10-15%. Get Clear on How to Make Decisions. Employee Turnover.

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Four Strategies To Deploy As Supply Chain Hits Main Street

Supply Chain Shaman

My forecast? Most are clueless about driving a better-planned order flow from tactical planning to procurement or transportation planning or how to improve forecast-value-added (FVA) processes. Trade-offs between source, make, and deliver are possible in the strategic horizon of planning, but not in shorter time durations.

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Integrated Planning: Is It Rubbish? Be Careful What You Ask For….

Supply Chain Shaman

Each are good at localized planning within a focused area of demand, supply, network design, transportation planning, material sourcing or finite scheduling. The greatest value happens when companies can link across source, make and deliver. There are seven traps: High Forecast Bias Improves Sales. You should act now.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Learn more on how to overcome today’s supply chain challenges by securing the free guide, 8 Winning Strategies to Combat Supply Shortages. 28% of global retailers have tried to find alternative sourcing options due to supply chain issues (RetailNext, 2020). Source: Consultancy.UK. Image source: Fortune. Consultancy UK).