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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. Reflection.

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Trends 2023: Retail

Enterra Insights

Jocz noted, “Purchases depend on consumers’ having disposable income, feeling confident about their future, trusting in business and the economy, and embracing lifestyles and values that encourage consumption. Journalist Audrey Kemp reports that changing consumer behavior has permanently affected omnichannel operations.

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Let the Design Begin…

Supply Chain Shaman

They came to Boston to tell us the story of Llamasoft. With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. It could no longer be just about inventory levels.

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Customer-Centricity in the Grocery Business

Enterra Insights

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) analysts, Gavin Parker, Thomas Jensen, Pascale Morillon, Bill Urda, and Stephanie Halgren, write, “For grocery retailers, customer-­centricity is a bit like personal virtue: everyone agrees that it’s a good thing, and no one can possibly argue against it, but actually achieving it is a challenge.”[1]

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Digital Transformation Helps with Corporate Alignment

Enterra Insights

There is no consolidated system for accessing all the information related to business operations, which can lead to erroneous reporting and missed opportunities.” For example, manufacturing may be tasked to fill all orders which requires having inventory on-hand in distribution centers. ” Fostering enterprise alignment.

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Why Use Purchase Orders (POs) in Your Bookkeeping?

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And that’s no other than a purchase order. It’s hard to ignore how important Purchase Orders (POs) are to growing retail businesses. From tracking orders to managing inventory to managing cash flows and increasing sales, POs play a pivotal role in enhancing daily operations. What Is a Purchase Order? Let’s dive in!

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Sorry to break the news.