Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

Many of the projects students in my MBA 541 class have been working on this semester will focus on analytics… coincidentally, the subject of our upcoming SCRC meeting on December 7-8, 2015. The theme of analytics is one that is pervasive in the media.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 23, 2014

The leading IT magazine, CIO Review, today published a special issue on supply chain transformation, and included an article I wrote on spend management as a core capability. Despite the importance of this capability, many enterprise systems struggle to develop a comprehensive and accurate spend analysis report.

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Bristlecone

MAY 25, 2021

Bristlecone was initially brought on board for a consulting engagement to advise on the client’s digital supply chain transformation strategy. We are proud to partner with this life sciences company, which holds over 70% of the market share.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 24, 2020

Analytics are key to enabling data-driven decisions that enhance supply chain performance. Managing demand volatility, controlling spend, achieving end-to-end visibility, optimizing inventory – these are all made possible through advanced analytics. Building a Supply Chain KPI Framework. Key Takeaways.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 30, 2019

In an industry of “constant chaos and change,” UCT is embracing a digital supply chain transformation rooted in four strategic pillars and driven by a solid understanding that transformation is “as much about leadership and culture as it is about technology.” Read about UCT’s business transformation.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 4, 2024

As part of the acquisition, Spinnaker SCA will reportedly enable Publicis Sapient to strengthen its capabilities further in agile digital supply chain transformation. According to the announcement, Spinnaker CEO John Sharkey and his team will serve as the foundation of a new digital supply chain practice at Publicis.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 20, 2018

This week I spoke at an SAS Global Analytics Summit on the connected supply chain. In my view, the connected supply chain is very, very different from the integrated supply chain. The focus is outside-in, from the customer back, and demand-orchestrated across the silos to guide procurement decisions.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 17, 2018

The Hackett Group provides a useful visual for describing the maturity stages that supply chain is moving through as the industry strives to leverage data and advanced analytics. Supply Chain Analytics Maturity Model (Source: Hackett Group). Descriptive Analytics (What happened?).

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Supply Chain Matters

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Many businesses are coming to the understanding that there is an urgent need for integrated business, supply chain planning and execution strategy to become more of a fabric and consideration in decision making, especially that of the CFO. Stay tuned for additional updates on other topics and speakers. Bob Ferrari.

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Exiger Perspectives

JUNE 21, 2023

With SDX, Oshkosh improved from 60% -70% forecast vs. shipped to 75%-80%, allowing for better management of working capital,” added Exiger President of Supply Chain Transformation Trevor Stansbury. That’s why it’s important today’s supply chains run on collaboration.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 11, 2023

The overall positioning is an added component of supply chain Digital Twin simulation and representation of supply and demand changes and impacts. Readers may recall that Coupa acquired supply chain design and analytics technology provider Llamasoft for a purchase price of approximately $1.5

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Bristlecone

MAY 31, 2020

Bristlecone has introduced several new fixed-price, fixed-scope offerings for SAP products across supply chain planning, procurement and execution. Procurement Center of Excellence creation for discrete manufacturer. Transformation consulting, Ariba deployment for aluminum producer. SUPPLY CHAIN WAR ROOM.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 9, 2023

C-Suite survey data continues to reinforce a desire to invest in needed supply chain transformational investments but in more managed and less disruptive scope. Reader Takeaways The learning has been extensive, and no industry supply chain has been immune from the impacts.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 30, 2023

The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. He has over 35 years of experience in retailing and supply chain management. Revathi Advaithi Revathi Advaithi is the CEO of Flex, a global technology company that designs and manufactures products for a variety of industries.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The pandemic has catalyzed supply chain transformation for many global retail enterprises. Accurate Data + Increased Supply Chain Visibility. During turbulent times, accurate data, enhanced supply chain visibility, and powerful AI and ML driven analytics can prove to be game changers.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

In a previously published Supply Chain Matters posting, we called reader attention to a perhaps different senior supply chain leadership model, which being liquor distiller Brown Forman’s new model that is led by a Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer CSCTO) , with IT and global information security reporting to this senior executive.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 16, 2023

Ensure a strong and resilient supply chain to prepare for future uncertainties – Supply chain resiliency is a necessity for today’s evolving supply chains as it shows the ability to respond immediately to operational disruptions.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 16, 2023

Ensure a strong and resilient supply chain to prepare for future uncertainties – Supply chain resiliency is a necessity for today’s evolving supply chains as it shows the ability to respond immediately to operational disruptions.

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Bristlecone

FEBRUARY 23, 2019

Strategic Alliance Expands Bristlecone’s Portfolio of Digital Transformation Technologies. 24, 2019 – Bristlecone , the trusted partner in supply chain transformation, today announced a new strategic partnership with Tradeshift , the global leader in supply chain payments and marketplaces.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Procuring inventory. Procurement refers to sourcing merchandise on time to meet demand, and it affects the ways your online retail business activities (like sales, inventory management, and distribution) can be performed. . Less visibility over the procurement phase can also result in missed opportunities to optimize.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Analytical innovation and digital transformation drove step-change capabilities within the office and marketing. The question is, “How can the supply chain leader drive digital transformation to deliver transformational capabilities?”. This is the supply chain delivering the lowest cost per unit.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 31, 2022

The evolution of technology, the growing complexity and performance expectations from supply chains are driving the need to have people who understand data and analytics from multiple angles including, customer behavior, finance, sustainability, and other business and supply chain dimensions. Management skills.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 23, 2021

June 23, 2021 – Bristlecone , the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain, today announced a new partnership with Cognitive Automation company Aera Technology. Major analyst firms rank Bristlecone among the top ten leaders in supply chain services.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 15, 2023

Important Differentiation What is rather important for supply chain IT support and business applications steering teams to understand is that generative AI technology is different than the existing AI and machine learning technology currently being successfully deployed in among specific supply chain business process and decision-making areas.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

The theme of this latest CTL Crossroads was: The New Competitive Edge: Supply Chain Design for Value Creation , which is a recent focal point for MIT researchers. Noted is that the overall goal is the integration of end-to-end data and analytics supplemented by diagnostic, predictive and prescriptive analytics decision-making tools.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2023

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group announces that our latest Research Advisory, 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains is now available for reading. In a prior five-part series of commentaries hosted on Supply Chain Matters , we have provided snapshots of five of our ten predictions for 2023.

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Bristlecone

MAY 21, 2021

Did you know that advanced analytics, when used in lieu of traditional statistical models, can help procurement departments increase cost efficiency by 3-8%? [1]. The procurement department of any business generates more data than is humanly possible to compute and comprehend through traditional means. Operational Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2017

The conference is designed to maximize networking with other supply chain leaders. This week, we are closing the digital procure to pay study. Our goal is to understand the value of digitization of procurement. I believe that we have made procurement more efficient and less effective.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 5, 2022

Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This is likely to include select areas of added business and supply chain digital transformation, but in more managed and focused scope. Procurement and supply management leaders will be expected to provide both leadership for supply resiliency and added value, but also supply network cost reductions.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 13, 2023

We noted that this particular area had become one of the most concerning in the ability to achieve supply chain transformation objectives. That is likely to motivate supply chain management and procurement teams to want to continue to route shipments from Asia to other U.S.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2023

Additionally noted is that customers utilizing procurement spend management software, and SAP Business Network platform technology, can anticipate generative AI support to navigate changing supplier dynamics, engaging suppliers more effectively and enforcing compliance to processes.

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ShipBob

MAY 6, 2022

Data can make all the difference for your wholesale supply chain. Accurate data can provide insights into your current supply chain performance , which can then inform your decisions. A digital supply chain transformation is crucial for increasing efficiency and minimizing the risk of errors.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 21, 2022

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides supply chain management teams a caution regarding a growing demand and supply imbalance for technical development resources associated with transformation programs.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 18, 2022

It is becoming rather clear that a significant portion of integrated business planning, direct and indirect procurement , elements of supply chain planning, outsourced manufacturing, as well as logistics and customer order fulfillment execution will be anchored within elements of the SAP BTP.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. « Supply Chain Agility - Is it for Real? Main | Make your Assets Green, as Dollar is Green » A New Lens for Supply Chain Roadmaps.

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