Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. We don’t have a clear industry definition of supply chain excellence. I disagreed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. The secondary problem is the lack of definition of process requirements and a buying team that cannot see past simple MRP/MRP II/DDMRP requirements. Each year, in the countdown to the summit, we analyze the industry trends and celebrate the winners. Reflection.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

What do the Germany World Cup Team and the Boston Red Sox have in common? Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. The answer: Both teams illustrate that past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 15, 2020

According to Columbus, “AI is improving digital transformation’s success rate in the areas of marketing and selling effectiveness by being able to track purchase decisions back to campaigns by channel and understand why specific personas purchased while others didn’t.” ” 10. ”[4].

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

The multiplicative effects of combining IoT and blockchain to improve track-and-traceability are shown in the context of the following table from the Boston Consulting Group. Combining blockchain and IoT is enabling manufacturers to pursue and excel at digital twin initiatives across their value chains.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 30, 2015

Volatility in pricing trends are opportunities to lock in contractual rates, though shippers and logistics providers must also maintain flexibility to leverage spot buys as needed. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As we near the holiday discounting season, this trend has strengthened. Boston Consulting Group estimates that this year — and for the foreseeable future — a full 60% of stock will be sold via markdown. They train the consumer not to buy in-season because they can come back in three months and get a discount.

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