Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Last week, I spoke at the CPHA supply chain conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This was the inaugural supply chain event for the Consumer Healthcare Products Association. During the presentation, I spoke about the future of supply chain management, and the building of outside-in processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Instead of jumping up and down on IOT shouldn’t we be discussing the redefinition of demand?” ” Demand discussions raise emotions. I know of few areas in supply chains discussion that raise as much dialogue or ire. At that time, the demand processes were largely regional. The Problems.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 27, 2014

European Supply Chain & Logistics Summit 2014. Building next-generation supply chains – Supporting growth through innovative and responsive strategies. The European Supply Chain and Logistics Summit has established itself as one of the leading meetings of its kind in the world. Date: 16- 18 June 2014.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. I like case studies and readers enjoy them on the blog, so following the conference, I reached out to Ajay Bhardwaj, Director of Planning at Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, to understand his story.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

The most comprehensive Operational Transformation solution for organizations seeking fresh perspectives to address complex Supply Chain challenges. systems allow customers to balance their demand and supply simultaneously at every level of the organization without changing existing physical processes or preferred planning systems. “We

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

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. Let me explain.

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Vanguard Software

JULY 6, 2021

While successful supply chain management involves coordination across many business areas, planning happens in departmental siloes, leading to short-sighted or inaccurate decisions. In addition, supply chain design tends to be reactive and cannot sense, flex, and adapt to disruptions, exposing the company to demand volatility.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 25, 2015

But adopting a strategic methodology designed specifically for inventory transformation can help eliminate the obstacles caused by poor supply chain visibility and open up new opportunities. Successfully increasing your inventory performance requires integration of data from all sources that make up your supply chain network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 29, 2018

Recently, I spoke on the future of supply chain management at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Forum. I like case studies and readers enjoy them on the blog, so following the conference, I reached out Ajay Bhardwaj, Director of Planning Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, to understand his story.

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Supply & Demand Chain Executive recently announced its annual list of the best 100 supply chain transformations and projects that deliver bottom-line value to small, medium and large enterprises across a wide range of supply chain functions. Highlights from SanDisk’s supply chain transformation.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 22, 2021

In the new normal of supply chain disruptions, it has never been more important for planners to strategically manage disruptive events, which create dramatic spikes or dips in demand, shortages in parts or supplies, and unexpected changes in shipping schedules. Fountain Tire Case Study.

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Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Master Supply Planning. The next basic capability that follows close on the heels of Demand Management is Supply Planning.

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Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Master Supply Planning. The next basic capability that follows close on the heels of Demand Management is Supply Planning.

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Logility

MARCH 28, 2013

I’m struck by the fact the research points to 70% of companies are at a maturity level of 2 or lower even after 30 years of S&OP chest beating by the supply chain industry. Master Supply Planning. The next basic capability that follows close on the heels of Demand Management is Supply Planning.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the average Fortune 500 company wastes about $250 million in wages and 530,000 days in managers’ time every year as a result of ineffective decision-making. Businesses, however, need real-time, relevant, and actionable intelligence to effectively manage increasingly complex supply chain networks.

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Arkieva

MARCH 25, 2020

©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. Taking the mystery out of the rapid growth of COVID19 and the purpose of social distancing – some basics for Octogenarians was first posted on March 25, 2020 at 7:40 am.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Discuss the latest trends and solutions across the supply chain management landscape.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Supply Chain Management. Case Studies. |. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog. View all Infosys blogs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Last week, I was having breakfast with a CEO of a leading software supply chain management company. “Lora, you write about cognitive computing often stating that it will usher in the Third Act of Supply Chain Planning. Help me with the use cases… ” I laughed and retorted, “ Oh my!

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 4, 2022

For supply chains to get more use from their models, we need to “trust the box;” recognize that models are not the holy grail; and remember that a forecast is an input into making better decisions, not an end in and of itself. AI/ML can be applied to supply problems but the biggest interest is in demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2019

I help business leaders transform supply chains. In my annual Supply Chain Academy class, I offer office hours. I asked if he had read my article, Have You Given Your Demand Planner Some Love Today? Planning organizations around the world struggle for acceptance in a supply chain world that is mainly reactive.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 12, 2017

See example below of Systagenix case study). In today's market, demand management success is like the flip of a coin," says Laura Cecere, founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights. “We We see that most people think that demand management is very important, but only 44% feel that it's effective.”.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 17, 2015

But in doing so, Cox has taken the tools of Porter and Kraljic, and put them on steroids, without adding any significant insights that help the reader better understand how to deliver value in supply chain relationships. These buzz-words might be heard from a supply chain consultant who has had too much coffee at breakfast!

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