Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 19, 2014

The definition of a trap is something designed to catch a person or animal, either figuratively or literally. Their supply chains are not improving corporate performance. Without clarity in definition, the supply chain teams cannot drive action. Without clarity of definition, the teams have difficulty aligning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

Starting With Definitions. To help, I wrote a few definitions on the board: Demand-Driven Processes. A Demand-Driven Value Network as defined by AMR Research in 2007: A network that senses demand with minimal latency to drive a near real-time response to shape and translate demand. Definition of Outside-In Processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

Slowly the words take definition in everyday speech. New forms of analytics make new capabilities possible. > Unfortunately, companies have invested money in traditional forecasting processes believing that if they make the forecast better that corporate performance will improve. Learning to speak a new language is similar.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Let’s start with a definition. By definition, it is not outside-in. As shown in Figure 3, most companies have over a hundred of continuous improvement programs operating simultaneously, and most are not focus on the balance of cost, customer service and inventory against the strategy. My take away? Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Most companies, along with consultants, feel that they know the definition of supply chain excellence. Nestle results show continuous improvement. We need to ask deeper questions on “what is possible” for supply chain analytics. The difference? Nestle Versus Mondelez. My Point of View?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Introducing Intelligent IBP Let’s start with a definition. This definition should become clear once you go through the principles. The launch of a Decision Intelligence (DI) definition by Gartner later in 2022 further cemented my believe that this new discipline will become mainstream. Not everything can or should be automated.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

While companies want to improve supply chain performance and drive value, it is easier said than done. ” The journey for value requires a clear definition and analysis of what is possible. Typically, it is a lack of common definition on what defines supply chain excellence. The reason? Organizational structure matters.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

By definition, the silos struggle to align. Effective design of horizontal processes reduces silo friction and improves organizational cross-functional alignment. Definition of Horizontal Processes. Insights on leadership, continuous improvement and talent development for emerging markets. It enables growth.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Distribution Operations Definition Distribution Operations refers to the management and execution of the processes involved in delivering products or services to end users. Optimizing inventory can also be achieved by leveraging technology and data analytics.

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Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Preview – Most IBP cycles around the world are based on a 20-year-old process definition supported by 20-year-old planning concepts. Besides increasing decision quality, benefits of good decision practices are reducing (non automated) decision time with 75%, reducing wasted analytics with 60% and improving employee engagement with 50%.

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Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 31, 2023

Preview – Most IBP cycles around the world are based on a 20-year-old process definition supported by 20-year-old planning concepts. Besides increasing decision quality, benefits of good decision practices are reducing (non automated) decision time with 75%, reducing wasted analytics with 60% and improving employee engagement with 50%.

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2018

The Problem: Shippers Lack an Understanding of Existing Freight Allocation (Freight Planning) Activities To understand the problems behind poor freight allocation, it is important to consider its literal and perceived definitions. Continuous improvement of shipping processes and freight allocation. Lower cost of shipping.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 19, 2016

We believe that supply chain excellence is driving improvement while averaging a higher level of performance in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Unfortunately, there is no commonly-held definition of supply chain excellence. Insights on leadership, continuous improvement and talent development for emerging markets.

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Unleashed

APRIL 21, 2024

This guide breaks down the order processing steps and definition, and then explores a few helpful strategies for improving it. Technology plays a significant role in streamlining the order-to-cash processing by providing real-time data and analytics to identify areas for improvement. What is order processing?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The simplest definition of a digital enterprise is one that upgrades its business processes by leveraging data to optimize and automate them. That definition, however, focuses heavily on the technology side of digital transformation. 6] They are: 1) Advanced analytics. ” 2) Constant improvement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is a very different definition than the traditional supply chain practices that are often touted as “best practices.” As a result, analytics are usually based on historic data with outputs having a one- or two-day lag. Many of my clients save 5-10% of funds from their continuous improvement projects and self-fund their efforts.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s get started with definitions, differences and benefits. This practice has evolved significantly from its historical roots, largely a game of educated guesses, to today’s data-driven approach that harnesses the power of advanced analytics. What is Demand Forecasting? What are the Benefits of Demand Forecasting?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Analytical innovation and digital transformation drove step-change capabilities within the office and marketing. There is the need for an analytics strategy that can power outside-in, real-time processes using structured AND unstructured data. Build a scrappy, cross-functional team to test and learn using new forms of analytics.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 21, 2021

While definitely better than value extraction, value exchange still falls short because the parties’ focus is to optimize within their own four walls.” technologies such as mobility, cognitive analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud-bases applications, and advanced cybersecurity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

In this post my goal is to help companies build outside-in processes through a clearer definition. This outside-in orientation needs a definition to make it actionable. Customer sentiment technologies mine the patterns of unstructured text and use new forms of analytics to guide discovery on what matters to the customer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The industry does not have a definition. Instead, these measurements should be plotted along with these seven parameters of planning to drive continuous improvement. There are several issues. One is the lack of clarity. In the words of my clients, “What Makes a Good Plan?” ” Answering this question is not easy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Even though the supply chain today is not dead, it is definitely stuck in neutral and going backwards. Household Products focused on continuous improvement of existing processes while Cisco Systems matured some of the best network design processes in the industry. Take a look at Figure 1. Supply Chain 2030.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

As companies and teams mature, the definition of the word “flow” changes. The Maturity Model of Flow Definitions within Supply Chain Management. Experience the difference between traditional inside-out and new outside-in processes through the use of new forms of analytics and the network of networks.

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KEPLER Consulting

MARCH 23, 2018

Many firms have developed an innovative & effective approach combining advanced analytics and predictive algorithms (derived from Artificial Intelligence) to generate quick savings opportunities, only by processing your existing data. Generate quick wins through “analytics based” negotiations with suppliers. Analytical Model.

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synchrono

AUGUST 22, 2016

Focus on what you can take action on to improve. For both marketers and manufacturers, technology has converted data into actionable information and provided great insight on how we can continuously improve. A caveat to all this data is that it is not how much you measure, but what you are measuring.

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Invata Intralogistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

Through the use of advanced analytics techniques and computer modeling and simulation , the Invata process enables us to achieve a relational understanding of each client’s data sets and fulfillment/returns processing challenges on a level that was not previously possible. That is the definition of adaptability in an uncertain future.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Sadly, I find each to have a limited view of supply chain analytics. Is it a coincidence that process industry leaders have standardized on SAP and blindly followed the SAP IT-centric definition of supply chain automation without holding SAP accountable to build effective supply chain solutions for the extended value network?

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BlueYonder

MAY 27, 2014

Breaking this definition down implies retailers now need to understand their customers better than ever. The answer lies with predictive analytics, which uses statistical modeling to analyze past and current data sets to predict future outcomes at the most granular level.

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ShipBob

OCTOBER 1, 2021

A lean supply chain requires continuous improvement and attention in order to keep fulfillment costs down, efficiency high, and customers happy; but when your business has relied on the same SOPs for years, switching to lean thinking can be difficult. It definitely helps me with inventory management and seeing what’s going on.

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Invata Intralogistics

AUGUST 27, 2018

Through the use of advanced analytics techniques and computer modeling and simulation , the best provider will achieve a relational understanding of each client’s data sets and fulfillment challenges on a level that was not previously possible. That is the definition of adaptability in an uncertain future.

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Advances in technology drive the automation and continuous improvement of business workflows. This section will explore the definition of a digital process and trace the journey of digital transformation through history. Key Takeaways Digital processes enhance business agility and operational efficiency. The result?

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 7, 2021

The Power of Analytics can be harvested easily. I want to share some experiences around Analytics. Analytics is a widely used term and sometimes misunderstood. With Kanban , you can analyze and continuously improve any process to increase business efficiency. Improvement for Feed & Speed. See you there!

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

It is clear that new outcomes cannot happen through a focus on traditional continuous improvement programs. The change in front of us will transform the base-level definitions of source, make and deliver. These architectures are evolving and will be deeply rooted in the evolution of prescriptive and cognitive analytics.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 26, 2023

Now let us provide you with an apt Category Management definition. Managers should build out data analytics dashboards in high-spend categories with few analytical metrics to improve category-specific monitoring. Additional data analytics and monitoring will help managers mitigate maverick spending (i.e.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2019

Each leader had a very different definition of S&OP. Many have wrongly implemented demand planning as technology versus opening a pathway to drive continuous improvement. Seasonal demand, by definition is a push signal to a distribution center. How do I drive value and encourage organizational alignment? .

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today, in order to accomplish these goals, continuous improvement in global supply chain execution has become a core supply capability required by most automotive OEM’s. Demand analytics around EDI transaction sets 830, 862, 866, as well as any web-based electronic communication.

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ShipBob

JUNE 3, 2020

Google Analytics. If you’re running an ecommerce business, website analytics are required if you want to build a website that converts sales. Connecting Google Analytics with Squarespace makes it easy to track website traffic, digital campaigns, conversions, and overall online store performance. Product name.

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