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Are You Caught in Word Salad Dribble?

Supply Chain Shaman

Optimization engines to improve functional metric performance resulted in an exploding number of planners. 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. days to get a perpetual inventory signal and 2.2

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

The Chief Financial Officer gained more presence with procurement and IT reporting to finance. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Over the past two decades, organizations have become more insular and less willing or able to share meaningful data.

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What Makes a Mature Planning Organization? (Part 2)

Supply Chain Shaman

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. 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.

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The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017

GlobalTranz

This year, most were interesting in supply chain optimization - from distribution to inventory management - and Key Performance Indicators. Download: The Impact of Big Data in the Supply Chain & Transportation Management Industry Webinar Replay, Transcript & Presentation. The Top 10 Supply Chain Blog Posts from 2017.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Management Fault Line

Supply Chain Shaman

This transfer of ownership reduced the effectiveness of procurement. Drones in warehouses using machine learning for real-time inventory and self-driving vehicles are transforming logistics. Stalled progress on metrics: 90% of companies find themselves stuck on key supply chain metrics (cost, inventory, growth, ROIC).

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Supply Chains in Recovery Mode: Forcing C-Level Focus on Digitally Transforming Their Supply Chains for 2022 and Beyond

BlueYonder

Followed by focus on big data analytics where companies began leveraging BI (business intelligence) tools for data-driven decision making. Transport costs are soaring to ridiculous levels, especially for those shippers that did not have an organized procurement strategy for freight movement.

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Innovation in Supply Chain Management: Driving Efficiency and Success

American Global Logistics

It involves coordinating and integrating various activities, from procurement to production to distribution, to ensure the seamless flow of goods and services. Big Data analytics Artificial intelligence and machine learning enable predictive analytics and demand forecasting, facilitating better decision-making.