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Dancing in the Ring of Fire

Supply Chain Shaman

Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned. His organization purchased an advanced planning technology from well-known best of breed provider, and the implementation should have been successful, but it was not. What Is The Ring of Fire?

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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

For a more detailed analysis, check out the Power point summary.) How Do You Define Excellence? In retrospect, I find that technology is an enabler, but only if we are clear on what defines supply chain excellence. Many believe that an ex-supply chain exec knows the definition of supply chain excellence. I admit it.

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Supply Chain Performance Declined In the Last Decade. The Question is Why?

Supply Chain Shaman

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Over 85% of companies turned their systems off, turning to spreadsheets and ad hoc manual analysis. Informational Technology groups reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. Mistake #2.

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The Fallacy of the Self-driving Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

So, I smile, catch my dinner partner’s eye and ask, “In our prior conversations, you mentioned the lack of clarity on the definition of supply chain excellence in your current deployments and how this is a barrier to implementing supply chain planning properly. Armed with this analysis, you are ready to take the next step.

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$. Procurement and transportation operated as islands. We need to combine TOC with flow analysis to drive better answers. They did it. Moving Forward.

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Our Walk In The Fog

Supply Chain Shaman

While there is much hype on DDMRP and the use of orders as a proxy for demand, companies need to remember that orders carry latency: they are out-of-step with market purchase behavior. New forms of data abound–weather data, consumer insights, rating/review information, sentiment analysis—but they are not used.

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The Intersection of Sustainability and Consumer Behavior

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And while yes, machines and mechanical inventions have been steady and life-changing, one of the greatest impacts that technology has had is on how we analyze, process and use information. It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. Consumer Behavior is Changing on Multiple Fronts.