Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

So, with labor day approaching, I am penning a blog on supply chain talent. Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Figure 1: Supply Chain Talent Shortage.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. million and cost the economy $1 trillion in 2030 alone.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

I have tried prudent planning long enough. The first day of the keynote speech at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit from Lora Cecere – CEO and Founder Supply Chain Insights ended with the famous quote from Rumi, instigating the need for a disruption in the traditional way of thinking about supply chain processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” The problem is that warehouses are full.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

Experts have recently warned about the possibility that artificial intelligence (AI) could lead to the destruction of 400 million jobs by 2030. Warehouse and supply chain planners rely on a surprising number of technologies to achieve this. The truck might have cubed or weighed out and the WMS does not know this.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

The company’s Sail ’27 mission is the second iteration of a plan to “brew for a better today and tomorrow,” plotting a roadmap for a future based on the concept of zero: Zero carbon footprint, zero farming footprint, zero packaging waste, zero water waste, zero irresponsible drinking, and a zero-accident culture.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. I frequently see groups of supply chain leaders arguing about the right for individual businesses to define their own systems/process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 29, 2022

This rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year—and 100,000 across the US by 2030. Procter & Gamble is taking note. Port lockdowns and a shortage of containers in 2020 and 2021 contributed to skyrocketing leasing costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. The reason?

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

This and much more, in your Monday supply chain briefing from Arkieva. Supply Chain News. Sustainable Freight Action Plan for California is estimated to Improve Freight Efficiency by 25% in 2030. Targets for 2030 Include: Improve freight system efficiency 25 percent by 2030. View full report.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. As companies transitioned from regional to multi-national organizations, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes proliferated. In contrast, as a regional supply chain leader in the 1990’s, my company had one S&OP. Metrics Definition.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On October 29th, the company has also been featured in Channel News Asia’s docuseries “Becoming a Global Hub”, underscoring the key role that Schenker plays in Singapore’s standing as a vital node in the global supply chain. Keeping Supply Chains Moving. Schenker Singapore, Turning Adversity into Opportunity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. John and I held differing beliefs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Theme 1: Global supply chains will be busy, congested and chaotic. 2023 call: Global supply chains will be slightly less busy, congested and chaotic, but cheaper – at least the transportation part. Theme 4: Sustainability will become an opportunity, not a challenge for supply chains. Figure 1: U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. I cut my teeth on early forms of supply chain planning. Like me, the traditio nal supply chain leader, grew-up believing in functional excellence and inside-out processes. The metrics reward functional thinking. The silos compete.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

For many years (1992-2001), I worked at Manugistics, a supply chain planning technology provider. It was refreshing for me today to talk to Adexa and see their fresh approach to supply chain planning. Today I am deep into writing reports for the Supply Chain Insights newsletter. Reflections.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 14, 2021

By United Nations estimates, the world will have 43 megacities with populations exceeding 10 million by the year 2030. To marshal worldwide objectives of scalable and transformative urbanization, cement manufacturers need to look at intelligent supply chain logistics. Why stockouts arise in the cement industry .

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

From talks of an autonomous supply chain, a robotic takeover, drone deliveries in 30 minutes or less; the future of supply chain management presents businesses with the opportunity to transform their processes into a competitive advantage. This looks at all the businesses’ current manufacturing and supply chain processes.

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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?” Drawing from the Whiteboard: Building Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Processes. ” I smiled.

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Locus

MARCH 30, 2023

It is nearly impossible to manually chart the best plan for complex and time-consuming last-mile delivery, even in simple contexts. Your business needs data that reflects on-ground reality to build cost-effective plans for the final mile, and the need for advanced supply chain analytics arises here! trillion dollars.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Given that suppliers account for the majority of risk in areas such as GHG emissions, human rights abuses, and gaps in corporate governance, it is critical that companies explicitly target ESG goals in their supply chain. I recommend companies take tangible action toward setting supply chain ESG goals in the following ways: 1.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

Given that suppliers account for the majority of risk in areas such as GHG emissions, human rights abuses, and gaps in corporate governance, it is critical that companies explicitly target ESG goals in their supply chain. I recommend companies take tangible action toward setting supply chain ESG goals in the following ways: 1.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. The technology market for B2B supply chain is consolidating.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

Is it time to start to plan the new year? At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. We are offering three types of benchmarking: planning, financial and organizational.

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Locus

OCTOBER 12, 2022

So what exactly does ‘ going green ’ mean for your supply chain as deliveries times grow shorter? How can businesses pay attention to supply chain sustainability as they scale? dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. from 2022 to 2030. billion U.S.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

They write, “The matter is even more urgent when considered alongside another UN analysis that tracks the problem further up the supply chain, and shows 14% of food production is lost before it reaches stores. What she is suggesting is, that with a little planning and foresight, food waste can be reduced. ”[4]. .”[4].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 17, 2022

They write, “The matter is even more urgent when considered alongside another UN analysis that tracks the problem further up the supply chain, and shows 14% of food production is lost before it reaches stores. What she is suggesting is, that with a little planning and foresight, food waste can be reduced. ”[4]. .”[4].

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Most of those emissions are associated with corporate supply chains. Clearly, companies need to begin to more fully consider their supply chains, working to make them more resilient, sustainable and ethical.” He writes, “Promoting sustainability throughout a complex supply chain is incredibly challenging.”[2]

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

In my work with supply chain clients, teams change, business strategies shift and dramas unfold. All are haunted by the river that runs through the supply chain. On an ongoing basis I view supply chain strategy documents. Each supply chain is unique. What is it? Growth is a common theme.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

The new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. The possibilities of data variety and velocity to improve supply chain management excite me. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. There are new capabilities, but how do they fit into supply chain architectures?

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Resilinc

AUGUST 1, 2023

In this blog, we’ll cover everything you need to know about The EU Deforestation Regulation, including how it could impact your supply chain. Several other initiatives have already been released to support the plan, including the European Green Deal , the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 , and the Farm to Fork Strategy.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040. PepsiCo’s Internal Supply Chain. PepsiCo has an enormous and complex supply chain. 294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. A Supplier Action Plan.

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Arena Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2023

billion by 2030. Addressing these areas now with a strategic plan can deliver value through digital innovation, growth, and success. Leveraging internal audits to align quality management with key business metrics When asked what are the benefits of conducting an internal audit? Planning is key to a successful internal audit.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Warehouse Automation. Media Type.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. Supply chains respond, but they do not sense. I strongly believe that leaders must build their supply chains with new building blocks. What will this do to your supply chain?

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SupplyShift

MAY 27, 2021

During our supply chain emissions webinar on May 19th, industry leaders from CDP , Engie Impact , and Philip Morris International came together to explore trends in Scope 3 emissions reporting and what tools and strategies are out there to turn supplier data into action on Scope 3. . Elevate the Role of Procurement.

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Supply Chain Action Blog

AUGUST 26, 2018

There is a lot of buzz about the “autonomous” supply chain these days. But, before we turn out the lights and lock the door to a fully automated, self-aware, supply chain “Ava Ex Machina” , let’s take a moment and put this idea into some perspective. The Driverless Car Analogy. From CBC News [link].

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