Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

It is against this context that the two books in this review represent two anchors that exist in the procurement environment, both the old, traditional model of power-based, “red meat eating buyers, and that of the procurement professional focused on driving relationship contracting and vested value to create mutual benefit for both parties.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Negotiating Skills Sourcing 60

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

The new world of supply chain analytics is my current research project. The possibilities of data variety and velocity to improve supply chain management excite me. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. The automation of processes with these new data forms intrigues me.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

There has been much commentary about global supply chains not being resilient enough. One culprit, it is argued, is global supply chains being too lean. Lean initially became a popular continuous improvement methodology because of Toyota’s emergence as a leader in the automotive industry.

Manufacturing Procurement 163

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Manufacturing 163

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

At their request I wrote on the digital supply chain. Digital supply chain is such a buzzword. The digital supply chain is about SO much more than gadgets.” Yet, within the supply chain, everyone waits for data and insights. Supply chains do not move in the cadence of the market.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Trend

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. Incorporating Decision Quality A decision quality framework is proposed in detail in the book Decision Quality.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Software 78

Supply Chain Management and Analytics

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Imagine you can control your production lines with a mouse click or a touchscreen swipe to optimize your supply chain in real-time – along with the ability to enjoy a seamless, customized experience. . Is it really possible to fully automate decision making using ML and AI algorithms? . uncertainty regarding future demand.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Modeling 52

SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 27, 2023

These risks may include supply chain disruptions and quality issues. Long-Term Supplier Relationship Negotiation: Focused on establishing a long-term relationship with a supplier, this negotiation may include agreements for continuous improvement, innovation, and cost reduction. The platforms make it transparent.

Negotiate Pricing 91

Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Pricing Training Purchasing Training 91

Supply Chain Trend

AUGUST 31, 2023

Intelligent automation will change this. Here, you can read the Rise of Autonomous , Unshackle the planners , Closing the Decisions Gaps and a new role for supply chain planners. Decision Quality A decision quality framework is proposed in detail in the book Decision Quality (Spetzler and colleagues, 2016).

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Negotiating Skills Modeling Software 78

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

Supply Chain Design Software 215

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 215

Vanguard Software

JULY 13, 2021

Whether your focus is on improving operations and logistics or looking for ways to monitor customer service levels to improve customer retention, supply chain data quality is crucial to improve operational management. Supply chains have millions of data points to manage. Download e-Book.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Quality 52

Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 14, 2015

Against the many new articles and books being produced on the changing face of procurement and the importance of value creation and collaboration, Andrew Cox’s new book “Sourcing Portfolio Analysis” came out earlier this year. This book is essentially about how to gain more power over suppliers in negotiating contracts.

Optimal Sourcing 60

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Negotiating Skills Analysis 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

The Approach to Effective Freight Procurement by LSCMS Shippers’ Council Container shipping procurement faces a multitude of challenges shaped by global events, industry shifts, environmental mandates, and technological advancements. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, shippers must embrace a flexible and responsive approach.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Freight 130

ThroughPut

MARCH 25, 2024

Demand forecasting is a critical component of supply chain management, especially in the complex and unpredictable market landscape of 2024. To address these challenges, supply chain professionals must adopt advanced forecasting methods. Let’s get started with definitions, differences and benefits.

Forecasting 52

Forecasting Forecasting Software Modeling Demand Planning Software 52

Talking Logistics

JULY 27, 2015

How can supply chain management enable profitable growth? Getting to the answer requires retailers to take a broader, more strategic perspective of supply chain management, one that goes beyond defining supply chain excellence only in terms of cost reduction and control.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 100

Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

With visibility as the key driver for an effective supply chain improvement strategy, businesses today must rely on building collaborative relationships in their extended supply chains to gain visibility from end-to-end. in Freight Cost Savings Per Shipment: Logistics Sourcing activities improve negotiated rates.

Real-time Visibility 100

Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 100

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2016

We kick off today a month-long focus on trends in the following categories: Manufacturing, Manufacturing Technology, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Transportation Management. 2016 Supply Chain Trends: The First 7 of 12. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.

Supply Chain Design Software 120

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 120

Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We’ve entered an AI era where 76% of work can be augmented or automated. However, only 3% of companies apply automated execution and 7% autonomous end to end planning. Hardly a recipe for improving planning & decision making. The IBP paradigm has hardly changed for 30 years, the decision needle has not moved enough.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Negotiating Skills 78

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Where would the supply chain technology industry be without all of the bulls#&t?” ” Based on my research, it is clear to me that buyer frustration with supply chain technology is increasing. Only one in three business leaders feel that their supply chain performs well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 170

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 170

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

Most of the Integrated Supply Chain Planning Projects Generate Rubbish. At each location, the team wrung their hands as they told me their stories of “ Integrated Supply Chain Planning.” I can count the number of companies that are good at supply chain planning on one hand. Get Started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. Let me just state for the record that “Saying that you are going to write a book, is far more exciting than writing one.” Writing the book is helping me to get perspective. Companies want a supply chain that is more aligned and agile.

Supply Chain Design Software 281

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 281

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. Supply Chain Organizations By The Numbers. A Look at History.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

6 River Systems

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

If you’re spending too much to meet consumer demands, experiencing delays in getting products to end customers or production disruptions, it’s time to focus on optimizing your supply chain. But overall, what tactics do supply chain leaders find most effective when it comes to supply chain optimization?

Optimal Sourcing 55

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 55

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

Today Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm, announced a definitive agreement to purchase Elemica, a provider of Supply Chain Operating Networks for the chemical industry. In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. The technology market for B2B supply chain is consolidating.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Network Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply and Demand Modeling 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Supply chain leaders are competitive. The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Now in 2018, we are starting to see the evolution of “Gods” with new business models that are redefining supply chain processes.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Modeling Software 150

American Global Logistics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These three horsemen of the logistics apocalypse are creating havoc in supply chains worldwide. And you must manage them because doing so is crucial to transitioning to NextGen supply chains. It's enough to give any logistics/supply chain manager a migraine. Things you need to manage supply chain volatility.

3PL 52

3PL Negotiating Skills Resource Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

If you’re serious about continuous improvement and developing a best-in-class supply chain to serve your organisation, keeping your managers and workforce educated is paramount. 6 Supply Chain Education Ideas to Implement. SEE ALSO: Supply Chain Leaders Program. Click To Tweet.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Education 40

SupplyShift

APRIL 27, 2021

On April 21st, our webinar on forced labor in cotton supply chains brought together leaders from Responsible Sourcing Network and Fashion for Good to explore how industry-wide tools and supply chain engagement can help identify and mitigate risks of forced labor.

Supply Chain Planning Software 40

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 40

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. This lack of alignment is an impediment to improving balance sheet results. I cut my teeth on early forms of supply chain planning. Like me, the traditio nal supply chain leader, grew-up believing in functional excellence and inside-out processes.

Supply Chain Design Software 170

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 170

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Where would the supply chain technology industry be without all of the bulls#&t?” ” Based on my research, it is clear to me that buyer frustration with supply chain technology is increasing. Only one in three business leaders feel that their supply chain performs well.

Supply Chain Planning Software 157

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Modeling Analytics Software 157

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Today’s supply chain processes are inside-out with a focus on orders and shipments.

Supply Chain Network Software 157

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 157

Talking Logistics

MAY 2, 2019

I’ve been on a journey to find a better way to conduct supply chain market research for several years now. Here are the questions we have asked: What is the primary focus of your company’s supply chain innovation efforts today? The journey to better is rarely quick or easy, but finding it is always fulfilling.

Third Party Logistics 101

Third Party Logistics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 3PL 101

Elementum

JUNE 22, 2022

How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain? In recent blogs, we laid out the basics of supply chain management , and discussed some of the macro factors contributing to the increase in supply chain disruptions. How Continuous Improvement Gutted the Global Supply Chain?

Manufacturing Procurement 78

Manufacturing Procurement Agile and Lean Supply Chain Lean Waste Reduction 78

Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Now more so than ever, corporations understand the tremendous impact logistics and transportation can have on their overall business performance and are taking meaningful strides to optimize their supply chain operations. 3PLs continue to enhance their ability to drive innovation and deliver “long run” value for their customers.

Transportation Management 100

Transportation Management Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Sourcing Strategies 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 8, 2021

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Negotiating Skills 97

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Industrial Industry 97

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

On Monday, I would speak in Orlando Florida at the Terra Technology event; and on Wednesday, present the keynote at the Logistic Summit & Expo in Mexico City. I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world. I also believe that supply chains need a revolution. This work is important to me.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150