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Imagine the Supply Chain of the Future

Supply Chain Insights

On September 9–11, 2014, 110 supply chain visionaries will gather in the desert at the Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona to think differently and define the future of supply chain. Will wearables, voice, internet of things, and robotics redefine warehouse management to reduce costs to pick goods by 30-40%? It is needed.

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Happy Labor Day! Insights on Building Supply Chain Talent

Supply Chain Shaman

Pick five-to-seven balanced metrics and hold all functions accountable to these corporate metrics. Are you clear on the role of analytics, robotics, and Internet of Things? Next week, in Arizona, 120 supply chain leaders will be meeting to network on the Future of Supply Chain 2030. Is there a clear design?

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Raise a Toast to Digital Business!

Supply Chain Shaman

The technology shifts are many: internet of things, mobility, analytics for social and unstructured data, cognitive learning, cloud-based software, canonical integration in B2B networks, e-commerce, and digital images. In addition, my new book Metrics that Matter is designed to help build cross-functional teams.

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Evolution of B2B Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

This can include demand sensing into Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Demand-Driven Materials Requirement Planning (DDMRP), the Internet of Things sensing, and the use of independent demand into transportation planning. To build this model, I flew to Arizona to develop it with Carol Ptak of the Demand-Driven Institute.

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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. In contrast, the digital manufacturing study evaluates the rate of adoption of new technologies like The Internet of Things and 3D printing to change manufacturing strategies.

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Top Supply Chain Articles of 2015

GlobalTranz

When I was Materials Manager at Maricopa County, Arizona, the second largest county in the country, I introduced Vendor Managed Inventory. Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success.