Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” An example of the use of customer segmentation into push/pull decoupling points was the Sandisk case study from the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

This requires bi-directional communication between trading partners in the value chain. The gaps in supply chain visibility as shown in Figure 1, are problematic for most companies. Figure 1: Current Levels of Visibility. Business Leader Confidence in ERP to Deliver on Supply Chain Visibility Requirements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Last week I spoke at the CLX Logistics Conference in Philadelphia on the future of Supply Chain Management. As shown in Figure 2, visibility does not have just one definition. Supply Chain Visibility: Current State of Gaps. It is about more than data sharing.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 18, 2022

It should be noted that Toyota wasn’t immune to supply chain disruptions, and its U.S. From “lean” to secure. 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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2019

Flow-based replenishment is a corollary to lean theory. As complexity increases, it becomes harder and harder to get to data and improve supply chain visibility. Our goal is simple: to build a guiding coalition to drive value in supply chain processes. Imagine Supply Chain 2030.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Promote your visibility. “Because demands in the e-commerce sector are ever-changing, it’s important that you increase your supply chain visibility at every corner. Think about how your warehouse might look in 2030.

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