Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

SAP touts “best-run companies” while the Accenture ads claim “ high-performance supply chains.” I am a nomad, searching for a good definition of supply chain excellence. Supply chain leaders are naturally competitive, and they want to know how well they are doing. I shake my head.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Today, nine out of ten supply chains are stuck. Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. My goal is to understand the impact of technologies and processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Last week was the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. 110 supply chain leaders attended. In preparation for the summit, we readied the final report of the work on translating balance sheet results into a methodology to judge Supply Chain Excellence. A big bang technology focus has not worked.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

Dick’s Sporting Goods Beats Forecast in Q1 But Cautions on Inflation, Supply Chain. Walmart and Symbotic Expand Partnership to Deploy Automation System. This builds upon a prior agreement for 20 regional DCs, some of which have already begun implementing Symbotic’s technology. And now on to this week’s news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 10, 2024

The German software colossus has 27,000 customers and 300 million users that rely on their software. 27,000 customers are regularly using SAP Business AI, either as part of the SAP business flow or they have used SAP’s Business Technology Platform to create a custom AI solution. In contrast, Joule is Business AI.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2025

The impact of tariffs on supply chains is no longer abstract. From the new tariffs impact on supply chains to newer policy shifts between the U.S., Tariffs are reshaping sourcing strategies, forcing tech upgrades, and making inventory planning a lot more complicated. How Do Tariffs Affect Supply Chains?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 20, 2014

Integrated Planning: Tight Coupling of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to Supply Chain Planning (SCP). However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. I just don’t think the comparison of very different industries in a spreadsheet based on growth, inventory values, and Return on Assets (ROA) is meaningful. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter. As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

For most companies today there is great room for improvement in the supply chain. Companies want a supply chain that is more aligned and agile. Current State of Supply Chains. As shown in Figure 1, we have built a global, controlled supply chain, but is this want we really want? Many Ironies.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 14, 2025

Supply Chain Matters highlights indications providing added evidence that manufacturers and retailers are front loading inventory management actions in attempts to initially hedge against added U.S. These are already signs of increased costs and supply chain inflationary pressures. tariff strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

In business conversations, the term supply chain excellence rolls off the tongue frequently in meetings, but what does it mean? Supply chain excellence is harder to define than to say. We designed the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology to help companies define supply chain excellence.

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Kinaxis

MAY 30, 2017

One conference I recently attended is the Gartner Supply Chain Executive conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Here are some of the examples he shared to highlight how the traditional linear supply chains are being disrupted: Connected home sharing consumption signals (e.g. Madhav Durbha I enjoy attending conferences.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here’s the supply chain conferences we love and will be attending. Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Kinaxis is pleased to be a Premier Sponsor and participate in panel discussion of the 2014 EMEA Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Supply Chain Insights Global Summit.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Logility

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I recently moved to Arizona and traded my lawnmower and snow-shovels for a salt-water pool. I know, I sound like a supply chain person but I just can’t help myself! My pool has an automation system that allows me to sense and control certain parameters like temperature, pump speed, and salinity parts per million (PPM).

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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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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

So why do we feature content related to Vendor Managed Inventory? In a VMI model, part of the equation is the inbound & outbound flow of the inventory. Inventory is then put on pallets and shipped as freight. ” Vendor Managed Inventory Model: A Quick Back Story. VMI is all about collaboration.

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The Smart Software

MAY 8, 2023

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present USMA 2023 Session on APS supply chain transformation project and the role of inventory optimization technology in their new process.

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The Smart Software

MAY 8, 2023

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present USMA 2023 Session on APS supply chain transformation project and the role of inventory optimization technology in their new process.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. Top 10 Supply Chain Articles from 2015. Without further ado, here are the top 10 supply chain articles by most read from the Cerasis blog: 10.

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QAD

MAY 12, 2025

Updated: May 12, 2025 Published: September 22, 2021 ERP software has the ability to connect and transform every aspect of an enterprise. Todays Software-as-a-Service model provides businesses with a level of efficiency that helps them work smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively. What is ERP Software?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Walmart previously scaled back its drone deliveries in 2024, when it ended the service in Utah, Arizona and Florida, in favor of focusing on remaining operations in Dallas-Fort Worth, Arkansas and Virginia. A year later, the retailer added drone deliveries to its app for DFW customers.

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The Smart Software

MARCH 17, 2022

Smart Software CEO and APS Inventory & Logistics Manager to present WERC 2022 Studio Session on implementing Smart IP&O in 90 Days and saving $9,000,000 by optimizing reorder points and order quantities for over 250,000 spare parts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2015

As I walked, I reflected on the many discussions that I have recently had with multiple supply chain leaders on Supply Chain Excellence. We are also finishing up quantitative studies on inventory optimization and Sales and Operations Planning. (We Ahead, I have a week of writing. We would love your input.).

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AB&R

MARCH 2, 2023

How to Get a New Arizona Facility Running Optimally in a Hurry If you’re setting up a new warehouse or manufacturing facility in Arizona, you will want to make sure you’re being as efficient as possible in everything you do. One technology to consider is RFID. The same company also saw 60% fewer data capture errors.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 11, 2014

Saturday, April 12, the University of Advancing Technology campus in Tempe, Arizona will once again serve as the host for the Avnet Tech Games , now in its ninth year. This year, I am especially pleased about a new event called the “ JDA 2014 Supply Chain Challenge.” Uncategorized capacity forecasting inventory pricing'

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 9, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing? There are a lot of companies in the supply chain, and they all work together to make almost every product that comes into contact with a customer. This is the idea behind supply chain management.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company which has emerged as a prominent player in the highly competitive automotive industry. The company operates additional facilities in Palo Alto and Carson, California; Plymouth, Michigan; Vancouver, British Columbia; Wittmann, Arizona; and Woking, England.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Seldom do I see a commercial leader transition to supply chain, and I wanted to gain his insights. Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014. He led the team during the period of 2007-2009. Shane said.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Experienced logistics and supply chain consultant, Chuck Intrieri is a new contributor to TheLogisticsofLogistics.com. Chuck has significant operational experience having served as the Chief Procurement officer for The Schwinn Bicycle Company, Ping Golf, Troy Built as well as a procurement officer for Maricopa County Arizona.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters posting we highlight published September 2022 indices of global supply chain volatility ( GSPI ) and US Logistics Index ( LMI ) activity trends along with our view of the implications. The takeaway for September was that global manufacturing activity officially fall below the 50.0

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AB&R

JUNE 15, 2020

PHOENIX, AZ (June 15, 2020) – azcentral.com and Republic Media ( The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com) announced today that AB&R® (American Barcode and RFID) has earned a spot on the list of 2020 azcentral.com® ® Top Companies to Work for in Arizona for the sixth year in a row. “It About AB&R®. About BestCompaniesAZ.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 18, 2018

Warehouses are 143% bigger thanks to e-commerce,” states this article in the publication Supply Chain Dive. In fact, warehouses have changed so much that some experts don’t even use the term “warehouse” as they explain how e-commerce has changed the industrial supply industry. feet, Supply Chain Dive reported.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Update on the Christmas Express Supply Chain. Around this time last year I had a call with the jolly old man of the north to talk over some ideas on how he and his army of elves might improve the Christmas Express Supply Chain (CESC). As you can imagine, the CESC is global, complex and full of uncertainty.

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