Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

As an analyst, when technology providers acquire and divest companies, I get invited to pre-announcement conferences. In these sessions, the technology providers share their rational for the investment and invite questions. Infor–a market consolidator of enterprise software–currently has revenues of $2.8

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 13, 2013

Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy. How should a company formulates sound supply chain strategy ? The good news is, the new generation of strategy formulation technique dedicated to supply chain management is now available!

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

A researcher of sorts… When I started the work that I do at Supply Chain Insights, I termed myself an analyst; and while everyone wants to put me in the consulting bucket, I resist. To me a consultant works with a company on a project basis to implement processes or technology. Over time, it has morphed.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 23, 2018

She provides some great insights into how big data might be able to be used in supply chains. In spite of this often-daunting aspect of business today, with appropriate use of this data, you can realize a powerful advantage over the competition by boosting efficiencies in your organization’s supply chain.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JUNE 4, 2015

One of my recent students from last year, Guarav Chhabra, just graduated this semester, and landed a job in Apple’s supply chain organization. For example, we spend a lot of time initially discussing stakeholder engagement, and a big chunk of the class is also dedicated to supply market intelligence.

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MIT Supply Chain

JUNE 13, 2013

A new tool enables procurers to negotiate product prices without bargaining away supplier goodwill. Mealer and Sung Hwan Park in collaboration with a sponsor company for their MIT Supply Chain Management Program master’s thesis A Simplified and Scalable Should-Cost Tool in the Oilfield Services Industry. Fair deal.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Markets drive supply chains. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. Traditional supply chain processes do not sense. For supply chain leaders, this market downturn defines a new set of opportunities and risks. They respond. This is a major disconnect.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 17, 2020

Supply chain management (SCM) sounds like a straight-forward topic; nevertheless, numerous articles have been written on the subject explaining what it is and what it isn’t. ”[1] How important is supply chain management? .”[1] ”[1] How important is supply chain management?

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Technology Services. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

Nine questions about the topics on the supply chain agenda of a supply chain professional. By Helen Armstong (Supply Chain Movement). It consolidated Cargill’s global animal feed production and strengthened its internal supply chain capacity for food production and processing.

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Shipchain

AUGUST 29, 2018

While this comparison is most commonly associated with benchmarking, it is also part of the reason why more people in the shipping industry are turning to blockchain for supply chain management (SCM). Why Do Shippers Underestimate Blockchain SCM ? Blockchain SCM Transformation Is Simpler Than It Appears.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented global supply chain disruptions, impacting the flow of parts and finished goods around the world. The disruption caused by COVID-19 is unique in that it impacted supply chains across all industries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

The premise of the Christensen’s book is that when companies focus on current customer needs, they fail to adopt new technologies or business models that will meet the customer’s unstated or future needs. I think that IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Teradata are victims today in the information technology sector.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future! The phrase “Supply Chain Management” was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Warehouse automation isn’t positioned to replace your workforce, but will augment your existing labor with crucial performance accelerators. Lately, there has been a major emphasis on new technology that helps automate supply chain processes while improving transparency.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Warehouse automation isn’t positioned to replace your workforce, but will augment your existing labor with crucial performance accelerators. Lately, there has been a major emphasis on new technology that helps automate supply chain processes while improving transparency.

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Taulia

JULY 11, 2023

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 11 Jul 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 5 supply chain initiatives to combat ESG risks Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks are a threat to both the operational health and reputation of diverse companies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Check out 5 Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Gartner recently announced their 2018 Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. The Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain list has now been released for 14 consecutive years. Source: Gartner. Home Depot.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 20, 2016

Author’s Note: Below is an excerpt from Moving Up the Supply Chain Maturity Curve: The Process Industry Executive Agenda for 2016 and Beyond , a white paper recently published by Elemica with research conducted by Adelante SCM. When it comes to supply chain management, however, many companies are far from achieving that swing.

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

If you were to tell me that your company had never looked at its supply chain costs and sought to deliver reductions, I would be mightily surprised. On the other hand, if you told me your company hasn’t been able to sustain any progress in supply chain cost reduction, I wouldn’t be surprised at all.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 21, 2014

In today’s environment, hospitals continue to outsource their sourcing capabilities to a national or regional group of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO’s), who claim to obtain leveraged savings for groups of large commodities. Data is the only true enabler for change in the healthcare supply chain.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 5 Trends in the Gartner Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies. Gartner recently announced their Top 25 Supply Chains List. The 2018 Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain List. The Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain list has now been released for 14 consecutive years.

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RFgen

JANUARY 18, 2024

The goal is to equip businesses with the knowledge and tools for a successful transition to a cloud-based ERP system, enhancing efficiency and competitiveness in today’s competitive environment. Companies are migrating to cloud-based ERP solutions not just to keep up with technological advancements, but to gain a competitive edge.

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KEPLER Consulting

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

In few years only, Supply Chain Management became one of the trendiest topics for organizations facing globalized markets. Through this exercise, we clearly see how the essence of Supply Chain Management (systemic approach, vision sharing, animation principles…) is essential to face all challenges emerging. STATEMENTS. #1

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