Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

I try to post weekly on this blog. Optimization engines to improve functional metric performance resulted in an exploding number of planners. Rolling up a perpetual inventory signal takes eleven hours. In my last blog post, I shared insights on data synchronization between brand owners and contract manufacturing.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 2, 2022

To deal with the new challenges in managing and planning the supply chain , the procurement department is one of the functions that should look at changing. It is no longer sufficient for procurement to focus just on supplier costs, placing orders and ensuring goods are received. Resiliency. Risk management.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Today, is day two of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation Management , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. Share This: Read More. [e-Book]

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Understanding the most valuable inventory control techniques, along with utilizing inventory control template Excel, is essential if you want to ensure effective inventory management. The primary goal of inventory control is to reduce the costs associated with holding stock.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 2, 2021

On this blog and the one published by our sister company Logistics Bureau, we often receive questions relating to metrics suitable for monitoring procurement performance. To answer some of those inquiries, we decided to release the following brief overview of what we believe to be the most helpful procurement KPIs.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

We continue our top blog posts of 2014 from our main categories today by focusing on something at Cerasis we are experts in : Logistics. We’ve already listed the top 10 manufacturing blog posts and the top 10 supply chain blog posts last week. Top 15 Logistics Blog Posts of 2014. Download the Webinar Replay.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

As supply chain disruptions continue the procurement function should adapt to improve transparency, build collaborative relationships, and ensure sustainable sourcing practices, resulting in a stronger, more resilient supply chain with Cloud ERP for manufacturing. However, as teams become remote manual procurement has hampered operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 29, 2023

PO Collaboration involves close coordination with suppliers to procure materials based on order specifications, tracking delivery timelines, and aligning production schedules to meet customer delivery expectations. Make to Order: Here, products are manufactured based on specific customer orders.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

In essence, a structured supply chain department as described in the blog can help you deliver the right supply chain strategy and goals which helps cost reduction, improve customer service, on-time delivery, and better working capital. Watch What is Marketing Procurement? on our SCMDOJO YouTube Channel!

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Logistics Blog Posts from 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Companies tightly coupling the budget to S&OP have significantly higher inventories and lower growth than their peer group. Deployment of deeper statistical engines for inventory management with a focus on safety stock will improve inventory levels. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Inventory Optimization to Unlock Supply Chain Efficiencies with Cost Reduction. A recent survey shows that 40% of the supply chain industry is already optimizing its inventory and networking tools by adopting advanced technologies and this percentage is said to grow in the next five years. INVENTORY STRATEGY. DEMAND FORECASTING.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Indicated in the report summary was: “ The sustained growth in the logistics industry continues to be fueled by high levels of inventory and the associated levels of cost and utilization associated with holding them. According to the September report , growth is increasing for inventory levels, inventory and warehousing costs.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In addition, those articles inevitably stimulate readers to post questions, which, over time, we try to answer in detail by creating new blog posts to address them. As we are often asked about KPIs for inventory management , that’s what we’re going to focus on in this particular post. 1: Inventory Turns.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

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QAD

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Benefits of Collaborative Supplier Relationships Increasingly, organizations are realizing the benefits of tightening relationships with suppliers to better manage the sourcing and procurement of goods and lower supply costs. So, we can not truly say that the sourcing process begins with supplier management.

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

APRIL 28, 2021

Why should we consider Promotion Management in Inventory Management? Retail companies, whether it be e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, or both, care about the inventory they keep. During promotional management, especially for big events around special days and holidays, inventory levels need to be adjusted to meet the peaks in demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 13, 2023

The high cost of inflationary inventories and the need to work down post pandemic working capital is a driver for companies to better use network data. The primary investments are in networks of limited capabilities based on EDI, and indirect procurement spend management. Stay well and thanks for reading my blog.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Th is blog post covers the critical ways strategic partnerships can help supply chain managers achieve optimal OTR management for their freight. Delays and congestion worsen each year, inventory strains continually affect capacity, and customer needs remain ever-changing. Carrier Vetting for OTR Freight .

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. Most supply chain planning teams do not know their customers. In fact, the teams ignore the forecast. It is systemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2019

Procurement, or Purchasing, is an area of Supply Chain that involves and requires very specific skills and expertise. Regardless of your position or situation it is highly valuable to understand the type of interview questions, and answers, appropriate for Procurement and Purchasing professionals. It can appear useless.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Metrics such as lead-times, forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and service are used to measure operational risks.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In this blog post, we explore what constitutes the strategic sourcing process, how to design and execute such a process, and how it can help your organization thrive. As part of the larger procurement process, sourcing involves finding and evaluating suppliers for goods or services that need to be purchased.

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Taulia

AUGUST 29, 2023

This, in turn, can ensure that products received from suppliers are consistently of an appropriately high quality, procured at the right cost, and delivered on time. Choose the right inventory management approach Different companies will opt for different approaches when it comes to inventory management.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 15, 2023

Most manufacturers require a comprehensive Inventory Planning Solution that has robust functionalities to integrate critical, interrelated business departments such as finance, marketing, sales, and procurement. The post Demand Forecasting in the new normal appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the realm of efficient procurement management, understanding the various types of procurement reports becomes paramount. These reports serve as navigational tools, offering insights into different facets of the procurement process.

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QAD

JUNE 6, 2023

Many companies believed collaboration should occur amongst sales forecasting, operations planning and procurement planning teams. The metrics that measure supply chain effectiveness and business KPIs, specifically those that measure financial success, should be merged. Demand for this product was predominantly found in major U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

This blog post started a series of telephone calls. In this blog, I try to answer both questions. This blog post may seem a bit basic for some. These role-based views can be consumed into a demand visibility signal and used in the respective applications within transportation and procurement.) Definition. Merriam-Webster.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

With this in mind, we will explore in this blog the definition of Lead Time, its impact, and how mastering it can be your competitive advantage. In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. I pulled up my covers to go to sleep four hours later. My question is, “Why?”

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Taulia

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 26 Jun 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard The supply chain process: Step by step The supply chain process influences how effectively you manage costs, mitigate risks, and meet customer expectations.

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Logility

APRIL 2, 2020

Short Registration - Multi Part - BLOG FEATURED DOWNLOAD. 3 Get the metrics right. Supplier metrics should be captured about monthly. Building a new supplier scorecard program can have a major impact on the costs and value of your procurement and purchasing functions. Featured Download. First Name * Last Name * Email *.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional. Monthly design of the supply chain including form and function of inventory and inventory placement. Focus on the level of inventory. Procurement. Manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This blog post formed in my head as I worked with clients this month. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. Time horizon. The takeaway? The reason why?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

As I study research methods, and the market, I realize the lies I’ve spun for prior employers (Gartner and AMR Research) are untrue: The AMR Research Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics. This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. In 2016 I wrote 35 blog posts. Just the opposite.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

Challenge One: Comply with medical safety regulations By closing the gap between ERP and the quality system, medical device manufacturers can ensure real-time monitoring of quality metrics and bridge the compliance divide.

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