Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

More advanced supply chain leaders model the role of complexity (product and customer), the impact of risk, and opportunity of innovation as well as product shipping and manufacturing locations, and inventory policies. The executive focus should be on the output of strategic planning into the tactical process of S&OP.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 8, 2025

Optimization Advanced modeling of real-world constraints like capacity, lead times, and inventory ensures efficient execution. Scenario Planning for Real-Time Decisions Run what-if simulations for pricing, promotions, inventory, or supply changes. Some organizations do collaboration well. Others excel at modeling and optimization.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Supply chain leaders are enthralled with the idea of using big data, but they tend to fail to understand how to disseminate big data in their organization properly. Ask Traditional Questions, and Let Big Data Provide Answers. Inventory location and management. However, the fundamental problem remains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

AMRs operate with autonomy, navigating complex environments using real-time data. Robotic arms handle repetitive and intricate tasks such as picking and placing items, whereas drones are employed for inventory management and surveillance.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

I watched a TED Talk video by Philip Evans, from Boston Consulting Group and shuddered to think that all our traditional fulfillment and inventory models can be drastically transformed by the “consumer”. Philip Evans shares how today’s consumer is sharing a colossal amount of data to come to a buying decision.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If you ask companies if they would like better inventory and global supply chain visibility, you will get an overwhelming answer of, “Yes!” Big data supply chains Market-Driven New technologies Supply Chain Supply Chain Insights Community Supply sensing b2b networks market driven process networks Supply chain excellence'

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Align incentives to focus jointly, and across the organization, on revenue, margin, inventory turns, and customer service improvement. Big data supply chains Market-Driven' I find it sad that after four decades of working with EDI we are where only 1/3 of orders can move hands-free in our systems. Please let me know.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2013

Focus the organization on understanding the “probability and patterns of demand” and how to design push/pull decoupling points, supplier networks and inventory buffers to improve agility (focusing on form and function of inventory in the supply chain). Use modeling tools to help teams to visualize these concepts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

In parallel, I have been hard at work on a report on multi-tier inventory optimization for the last two weeks. In the research for my inventory optimization report, the lowest level of satisfaction with multi-tier inventory optimization is with clients of the SAP inventory solution (previously purchased from SmartOps).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

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. Instead, I would look at network flows, the form and function of inventory, cost-to-serve analysis, and the determination of the supplier network.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2022

The irony of excess inventory. Reporters from Bloomberg explain, “A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. Excess inventory was also caused by the Bullwhip Effect. ” Optimizing inventory. trillion because of mismanaged inventory.”[7]

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

CPG companies that utilize an autonomous supply chain technology see a reduction in their inventory and cost and an increase in revenue. Big data is used to understand a customer’s propensity to buy, the tendency to return, conversion of clicks to orders, demand sensing signals, individualized promotions, etc.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Companies are beginning to explore on-demand manufacturing rather than traditional manufacturing models, meaning they can keep less physical inventory on-hand. Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Supply chain planning has always been a Big Data solution. SCP is becoming a Giant Data solution.

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Supply Chain Opz

DECEMBER 1, 2014

By reducing lead times due to shorter delivery routes, inventory and waste in the system can be reduced without sacrificing service levels. Data analytics or “Big Data” also bears huge potential for increasing supply chain efficiencies. With the omnipresence of data, this path is now open to other industries as well.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

In addition, they wanted to incorporate the inventories from their parts suppliers and their geographic locations so they could minimize empty return-trip trucks and duplicate runs, as well as minimize the inventory that they had to keep on hand in their distribution centers while knowing which suppliers had what parts in stock.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. We are not good at inventory management. Inventory Levels Over the Quarters of the Pandemic. Companies struggle to have the right inventories. The end result?

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 17, 2024

. “Advanced AI algorithms analyze historical data to predict future stock requirements and optimize warehouse space. IoT devices track inventory in real time, providing valuable insights into stock movement, reducing waste, and ensuring products are available when needed.” ” Inventory optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. Holistic design of the form and function of inventory with a focus on setting inventory targets for each flow. This includes Slow and Obsolete Inventory (SLOB), returns, quality issues, and expired product.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Rolling up a perpetual inventory signal takes eleven hours. The company was working on improving real-time ATP without consideration of the data synchronization issues. In my last blog post, I shared insights on data synchronization between brand owners and contract manufacturing. days to get a perpetual inventory signal and 2.2

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

As an old gal attending multiple conferences (more than I would like at times), I have listened to speakers waft eloquently about the value of concepts like networks, big data, industry 4.0, One of the problems is that today only planners can get to planning data. and digital supply chains. Did these investments drive value?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2014

Vendor Managed Inventory. Use of Downstream Data. Big data supply chains Bricks Matter Market-Driven New technologies Open Content Research B2B Business-to-business e2open EDI electronic data interchange Elemica GHX GTNexus SAP' The active surveys in the field are listed below: Supply Chain Risk Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Logistics and inventory management rounds out the top four focus areas at 82 percent. Logistics In line with the past several years, inventory management continues to be the top focus area in logistics. In addition to cost savings, having optimized inventory management can help balance cash flow with customer satisfaction.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This is without losing track for even a moment of any one item, order, shipment, inventory movement, transfer, shipment, delivery, launch, promotion, project, resource, person, booking, lorry or vessel… plus much more.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 18, 2019

.”[1] At the same time, writes SAS’ Rodney Weidemann, “The impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and cognitive computing — the latter underpinned by big data and advanced data analytics — is beginning to be felt.”[2] Omnichannel operations and big data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 12, 2025

Design your supply chain with a focus on the form and function of inventory. Instead, analyze demand flow characteristics by demand stream to evaluate Forecast Value Added (FVA), forecastability, and bullwhip impact. Here is the metrics framework that I am using at present in my outside-in classes. Good luck in your journey.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The visibility solution must be built in such a way that it can download order quantity and inventory data from a customer’s systems. In addition to normalizing data and data cleansing, this is a Big Data problem. Having good OTIF data can help prove that a company really has shipped on-time and in-full.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Figure 1: Demystifying Data Units. Embracing big data brings the promise of reduced costs, improved customer service, reduced risk and the ability to capture new opportunities. However, capturing the data you need is just the start of the journey. Figure 2: Results Achieved Using Big Data Analytics.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Not only that, but combined with machine learning and Big Data, digital supply chain technologies can analyse and learn from data in a way that gives supply chain managers the real-time insights they need to respond quickly to disruption and unexpected events. Digitisation for Optimised Capacity and Inventory Buffers.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. Big Data Analytics and AI are at the forefront of this technological revolution, offering unprecedented opportunities for retailer agencies and agents to optimize their operations and enhance customer experience.”[1]

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Nine out of Ten Companies are Stuck at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns. Big data supply chains Market-Driven New technologies Supply chain planning value networks' After these discussions, I am amazed that we have made as much progress as we have. End of the Fairy Tale, Part II .

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Unleashed

AUGUST 23, 2021

A crystal ball sometimes wouldn’t go amiss in inventory forecasting. Here we explain the methods and formulas you can use to improve your inventory forecasting, and best practices for your business when designing and carrying out this process. Read more: What is Inventory Management?

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

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. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Think about it: If we could somehow forecast with 100% accuracy, we'd be able to carry only the inventory we plan to sell, with maybe a little extra to cover for unexpected mishaps. Even with all the AI and big data technology you invest, your forecasts will not be 100% accurate. That's where safety stock comes in.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 24, 2017

1/ Multichannel retailing is requiring inventory positioning in more locations than ever before and causing retailers to focus on “bottom up” forecasting , says Griswold. If needed, they look to balance inventory between stores and DCs via high-frequency inter-depot transfers.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2024

12 Useful Websites to Help You Liquidate Inventory and Make Money This blog post is about websites that can help you sell excess inventory and convert it into cash. However, liquidation involves selling excess or unwanted inventory to convert it into cash.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 29, 2013

It is rapidly evolving to use the Internet of Things to sense health and wellness at the patient’s home, to manufacture organs and tissue and custom drugs locally on an as-needed basis, and to better connect case records and usage data through inter-enterprise systems of record. On Monday it was a discussion on Big Data transformation.

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