Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

There is greater satisfaction with demand planning than supply. The fit of the data model to adequately reflect a feasible plan drives success. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. It is complex.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

While forecast accuracy, if used well, can reduce safety stock, what I find in the study of the global multi-national is the rise of cycle stock due to increased item complexity, and the increase of in transit inventories due to longer freight lanes and longer cycles in ocean transportation. Embracing demand and supply volatility is critical.

Waste Reduction 150

Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction Inventory Optimal Sourcing 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

Progress on the key performance metrics of cost, customer service, inventory, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are going backward; not forwards, for most companies. It can be compared to estimated time of delivery in transportation planning, or to customer booking data to compare on-time delivery, but the reference data varies by mode.

Supply Chain Planning Software 167

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Analytics Software Demand Planning Software 167

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

I find most companies are good at pockets of planning–demand planning, supply planning, transportation planning, material planning or plant scheduling, but the flows are not connected. Few implementations of planning connect to procurement and transportation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The harmonization and synchronization of channel data to be used in forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning. Demand Sensing. The use of pattern recognition and advanced analytics to analyze order patterns to translate tactical demand planning (forecast) into a short-term, and more accurate demand signal for replenishment.

Material Savings 181

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 181

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

GT Nexus evolved as a Software as a Service (SaaS) application for transportation while GXS/OpenText evolved from the EDI VAN technologies. Terra Technology’s vision can greatly benefit from the understanding of Orchestro of downstream data and the use of the data into demand planning. It has been too long coming.

Supply Chain Network Software 154

Supply Chain Network Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Demand Planning Software 154

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Is this a sign of a looming recession or a transportation opportunity? Today’s average company has six Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and twenty different engines running supply chain planning (two-to-three each in demand planning, supply planning, production planning and transportation planning).

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Trend

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. Sean is a SCOR Master Instructor (SCOR-P), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT) and a member of the APICS Supply Chain Council European Leadership Team.

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Resource Reduction 60

6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Set aside the time, funds and book your most thorough employees to do a review, then reap the rewards once you’ve made plans to remedy your trouble spots.” “By keeping an eye on these warehousing metrics, you can map out an error-resistant fulfillment process that moves from order to delivery as efficiently as possible.

Inventory Reduction 75

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Sourcing Strategies 75

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Customer Satisfaction scores side by side with the service level and availability metrics. Many decisions made on a daily/weekly basis, such as inventory target setting, store replenishment, procurement planning, markdown optimization, dynamic pricing, order fulfillment, transportation planning, are candidates for autonomous planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 261

Requis

OCTOBER 30, 2020

He provides a wide array of educational content for supply chain practitioners, including the Supply Chain Secrets channel on YouTube and a number of books, including his latest, Supply Chain Secrets. It would be hard to come up with a game plan that fixes everybody. They’re loading programs and using analytical tools in house.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Sourcing 52