Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The systems–based on shipment and order data–were out of step with the market. With fixed models and hard-wired data feeds, teams could not adjust the planning systems to use consumption data or market indicators. The focus of the transportation suites was on cost mitigation and price negotiation. The reason?

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In today’s turbulent trading environment, strong global transportation management capabilities deliver exceptional benefits and value. Massive shifts in supply chains are underway because of trade turmoil increasing the complexity in global supply chain management and related transportation management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. What did we find?

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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. e-Book] The Digital Supply Chain: The Landscape, Trends, Types, and the Application in Supply Chain Management. [e-Book]

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TMC

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

As I explain in my book, The Power of Resilience: How the Best Companies Manage the Unexpected (MIT Press, October 2015), companies can improve their disruption detection capabilities in a number of ways. Managing adverse weather conditions is part and parcel of transportation planning. Walgreens estimates that this system saved it $3.6

Metrics 67

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was badly implemented by a system integrator. The cost was 60% more in than average; but even more unfortunate, they never got a good understanding of how to use the planning system. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Frequent and systemic supply chain design. Supply Chain Design.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 15, 2023

It serves as the compass guiding shippers toward efficient, economical, and dependable cargo transport. By crafting a well-defined strategy, businesses can mitigate transportation costs, mitigate supply chain disruptions, and uphold customer satisfaction. At the heart of it all, an effective procurement strategy remains paramount.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel. AI WILL FACILITATE AGILE AND RESILIENT DECISION-MAKING.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to the logistics industry, whether it's transportation management contracts or warehouse contracts, there are a million moving parts, and as many questions. And our client engages with 3PL by open book cost plus contracts and gain share and pain share incentive. Customer metrics. Who doesn't love a good contract?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value. It is clear basics matter.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

But at the same time, supply chains are challenged by complex logistics, systems issues, legal requirements, and lack of resources.” Moving forward, BASF is working on different projects to improve end-to-end supply chain visibility, like track and trace for products from BASF to end users and transport visibility.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. For example, a company’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems should be accessible from anywhere within the manufacturing enterprise. Actionable Metrics Will Enhance Operations, Reducing Costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. As a result, the entire organization gamed the system to improve personal gain.

Procurement Analytics 217

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Supply chain expert Niels van Hove notes, “What used to be planning, or a planning system, is now sometimes referred to as planning & decision making. The System can run hundreds of scenarios in a very short period of time to help decisionmakers better understand their options.

Resource Reduction 130

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 24, 2022

On that day, the barcode system invented by George Lauer, an IBM engineer, began to change the world.”[1] Barcode systems help businesses and organizations track products, prices, and stock levels for centralized management in a computer software system allowing for incredible increases in productivity and efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The two most significant factors were a rise in time between the booking to gate in at the port, up 43%, and the ocean transit time, up 36%. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. As a result, the entire organization gamed the system to improve personal gain.

Procurement Analytics 195

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

However, if we ask them how many are satisfied with their systems or their approaches to doing so, very few, and often no one will tell us. The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. Where do I begin?

Vendor Strategies 55

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GlobalTranz

JULY 5, 2016

It was also evident that many folks wanted more information around KPIs and Metrics, as our top 5 included two posts from this sub-category. e-Book] The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs. Get Your FREE eBook Here.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 132

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GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2021

That’s the overview of white glove services evolution and it’s another piece of the transportation terminology puzzle. Smart appliances, smart systems, home theaters and more are changing the customer experience. It’s important to know how white glove services and transportation management go together.

Transportation Management 197

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2013

Today, I spoke at the Chief Supply Chain Officer conference in Chicago at the Eye for Transport event on the results of the research. Many executives lack an understanding of the supply chain as a complex system and how to manage trade-offs. 6) Project Focus versus Systemic Improvements. I asked for questions. 3) Leadership.

Forecasting 268

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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. For the holidays, we shared the 2016 book as an ebook.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field. From foundational reads to more advanced topics, these books will help you start your journey into the world of supply chain analytics!

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

For those unaware of the term, shrink is an accounting term used to describe when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. The goal is to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons (a gigaton) of greenhouse gasses from the global value chain by 2030. Robots are everywhere these days.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system requiring a focus on a balanced portfolio. Overview of the Methodology. A Closer Look at P&G.

Sourcing Strategies 152

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2015

There is no system of record for data over time, and the use of a portal gives the posting company a false sense of effectively communicating. Last night, I was sitting with a friend that got transportation updates every hour from the GPS on the truck that he had tendered earlier that day on his cell phone.

Manufacturing Procurement 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Warehouse Management and Transportation Management were in their infancy. It should not be functional, with a narrow focus on a singular function like manufacturing or transportation. Stage 2: All about Transportation. It is usually driven by the logistics and transportation functions. Let me continue with my story.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2019

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from “ Putting Community in TMS: Enabling the Network Effect in Transportation Management ,” a research e-book produced by Adelante SCM and published by Kuebix (a Talking Logistics sponsor). Transportation management is inherently a network-based business process.

Supply Chain Network Software 115

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3rdwave

JANUARY 17, 2020

Global transportation is the nexus through which all related international transportation information flows. Capturing, aggregating, and analyzing all the global supply chain transportation and product/SKU level detail is foundational to having end-to-end supply chain visibility. High transportation visibility is essential.

Optimization Software 54

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

I did not understand warehousing and transportation until reassignment to a logistics role in 1985. The metrics reward functional thinking. While most supply chain teams think of these processes one by one –an example is improving the S&OP in isolation of the larger system– it is a system.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Stockouts arise in the construction industry due to a combination of escalated demand, loss of vendor channels, and legacy systems being used for logistics in a digital world. . Demand escalation can be catered to by allowing buffer systems to compensate for demand spikes. Escalation in Demand . Outdated Logistics Models.

Vendor Strategies 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. This includes LogicNet Plus, the Inventory and Product Flow Analyst and the Transportation Analyst products, as well as the related technology and support team. The sun is rising.

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Locus

MARCH 4, 2024

In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have become an indispensable tool for retailers seeking to optimize their transportation operations. This is what retailers thought. However, as time passed, new challenges surfaced.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 11, 2022

But in his 2021 book “ Sense and Sustainability ,” Chaturvedi shows he’s an idealist as well as a realist. Industries that are facing the biggest labor shortages are construction, transportation, warehousing, hospitality and local service businesses like salons and dry cleaners—all staffed by a significant proportion of immigrants.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The case studies focus on cold chain safety/alerting for out-of-condition limits for milk transport in India and the use of blockchain for fresh produce monitoring. The current efforts are improving functional metrics and traditional processes. It is the system of record for Enterprise transactions. Here I share some insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

I also think that Quintiq’s leadership in concurrent planning to solve new problems is promising, especially in the design of transportation and inventory flows. For example, we discovered that transportation and duties are 5x the expense of labor and overhead. Service level is our most important metric. Is it labor?

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