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Sourcing Offices: a shift of paradigm

KEPLER Consulting

Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.

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Integrated Supply Chain Planning – The Number 1 Opportunity

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

planning, sourcing, manufacturing, etc.) So we held a workshop. The benefits for the producer will be finished goods inventory reductions and a reduction in month-end sales peaking. I will deal with this in my next blog. We have also been working with many of the same companies on Route to Market (RTM) projects.

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How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

When manufacturers have to recall vehicles to workshops, they can certainly expect media attention. The post How ERP enables traceability in the automotive parts and accessories industry appeared first on SYSPRO Blog. In the past Toyota had to recall 2.9

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Five Trends That Excite Me!

Supply Chain Shaman

Today as I sit scrunched into a coach seat in 26C, working on this blog post and hoping to not spill my coffee on my neighbor, I dutifully type to complete my weekly post. I am facilitating a workshop between supply chain business visionaries and technology innovators. Holiday travel. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.

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The American Red Cross: A New SCRC Partner Company Engages the Influence Model!

Supply Chain View from the Field

I had the opportunity to visit with the American Red Cross in Charlotte, NC yesterday, and held a negotiation workshop with the supply chain directors and managers. This was at the request of my good friend, Tom Nash, who I have known since 2000, when he was an IT Sourcing executive at Shell Oil in Houston. Cohen and David L.

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Off to another exciting year of student-industry engagement at NC State on cutting-edge supply chain projects

NC State SCRC

These projects all invovle cutting edge topics that are often discussed in blogs and websites. Duke Energy Sourcing Automation through AI: Sourcing Optimization through technology and artificial intelligence are becoming more readily available within the Supply Chain industry. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory.

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. source Moody’s). Let me explain.