Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

” The industry is in a groupthink, largely missing the opportunities for breakthrough innovation. One of my insights from doing the industry analysis for the Supply Chains to Admire each year is that smaller and less well-known companies outperform larger and better-known manufacturers. Is this success? I don’t think so.

Gartner 346

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 346

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. My question is, “Why?” Background. Growth requires cash.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Data 195

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. During the pandemic, demand fell, and it was now available.

Supply Chain Design Software 352

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Software 352

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

Last week, I spent time with large chemical companies engrossed in this discussion. ” There are now chartered groups to innovate the business models. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. Acquisitions drove DOW Chemical’s wide swings. So much so, I scratch my head.

Supply Chain Planning Software 197

Supply Chain Planning Software Chemicals Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 197

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). The term “AI” is overused.

Supply Chain Design Software 283

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Optimization Software 283

Unleashed

JULY 25, 2021

Let’s look at how smart food businesses can reduce their waste – and how the right food manufacturing software helps them do it. How can food and beverage manufacturers reduce their waste? The following five strategies can help food and beverage manufacturers to manage and reduce their food waste: 1.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Food Inventory Reduction Material Savings 98

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Orbit Chart of Four Industry Sectors at the Intersection of Operating Margin and Inventory Turns (Year-over-Year Averages for the Sector). Let’s start with honesty and a focus on process innovation. Lack of Focus on Form & Function of Inventory and Designing Network Flows. Reversing The Trend. Maturity Model.

Procurement Analytics 370

Procurement Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software 370

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company.

Case Study 254

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 254

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” Inventory is the culmination of many business decisions.

Inventory Reduction 150

Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Management Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. Inventory Turns. The bigger the inventory turns number the better. Cash-to-Cash.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” inventory turns. inventory turns. for inventory turns define best-in-class performance? Ask the group what is possible?

Supply Chain Design Software 250

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 250

BlueYonder

DECEMBER 26, 2017

By the end of 2020, one-third of all manufacturing supply chains will be using analytics-driven cognitive capabilities, thus increasing cost efficiency by 10% and service performance by 5%. Manufacturers that can speed their adoption of digital capabilities in order to create business value will be the leaders of their industry.".

Supply Chain Design Software 95

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software Modeling Software 95

Unleashed

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

It’s become even more important that businesses navigate multiple supply chains with food manufacturing software. While tracing the origin of a food source and viewing transparent information about its manufacturing process has certainly grown over recent years – there’s no doubt the pandemic has sped up consumer demand for this.

Food 93

Food Trends Industrial Industry 93

BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 18, 2021

Warehouse inventory management systems (WMS). The ideal situation for any retailer or manufacturer is to have just enough inventory on hand to sell or to keep production lines running smoothly. Excellent safety and training programs. 6 Top Factors Influencing Distribution Management. Customer Perspective.

Inventory Reduction 89

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Expense Reduction Material Savings 89

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Research from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking in procurement shows that organizations without formal SRM programs report 121 percent longer supplier lead times.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Vendor Managed Inventory processes–once hailed as the panacea of demand sensing–largely operate in isolation within sales organizations (of the thirty-three organizations that we interviewed last year, no market leader has connected these demand signals). ” They questioned, “ How long will this recession last?

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Amazon’s innovation is redefining eCommerce faster than Wal-Mart can keep up. Manufacturers are Now Selling Directly to Consumers. Retailers can no longer have their heads in the sand, but neither can consumer products manufacturers. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement 150

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.

Belgium 66

Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 66

OptiProERP

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Innovations have brought about some significant milestones to industries over the years. Mechanization also became widespread and the United States became more focused on manufacturing rather than agriculture. Steel and chemical synthesis were also a big part of this revolution. is Advancing Manufacturing. Industry 4.0

Supply Chain Design Software 52

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Hadoop is an open-source software framework written in Java for distributed storage and processing of large data sets on computer clusters. While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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

Unleashed

JULY 27, 2023

How you assemble your products decides how efficiently your manufacturing business operates. The solution to high costs and inefficient production is to implement the best manufacturing processes for your requirements. In this list of manufacturing processes What are manufacturing processes?

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Waste Reduction Material Savings 52

Requis

OCTOBER 31, 2019

From asking Siri to set your alarm to using predictive text when searching online and making a purchase–– artificial intelligence and machine learning have made our lives easier and more efficient. Logos on boxes and/or vehicles to determine the manufacturer. What if you could fly drones over yards and check against your inventory?

Analytics Software 40

Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 40

Requis

OCTOBER 31, 2019

From asking Siri to set your alarm to using predictive text when searching online and making a purchase–– artificial intelligence and machine learning have made our lives easier and more efficient. Logos on boxes and/or vehicles to determine the manufacturer. What if you could fly drones over yards and check against your inventory?

Analytics Software 40

Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Management Software Forecasting Software 40

E2open

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Today’s new production introduction (NPI) landscape is dynamic and fast-paced—and many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. Other inhibitors include the “silos” that prevent effective communication between brand owners and suppliers that manufacture their products. Friday 25 September 2015. What’s weighing them down?

Supply Chain Design Software 60

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 60

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The GCC chemical industry is second largest manufacturing industry in value add, after refining. 2017 Facts and Figures report by Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the chemical industry accounts for 3.1 Following COVID-19 the global chemical supply chain market reported a severe decline in output.

Chemicals 113

Chemicals Saudi Arabia Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 113

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Reflections. So, why do I not believe in SAP SCM 7? Let’s face facts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 150

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Manufacturers end up realizing 39 percent of gross drug expenditures, with 22 percent going to the supply chain and 20 percent coming in the form of rebates, fees and the like. Visibility is needed from the manufacturer out to the benefit manager, wholesale drug seller, pharmacy and, eventually, patient and health plan.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Manufacturers end up realizing 39 percent of gross drug expenditures, with 22 percent going to the supply chain and 20 percent coming in the form of rebates, fees and the like. Visibility is needed from the manufacturer out to the benefit manager, wholesale drug seller, pharmacy and, eventually, patient and health plan.

Pharmaceutical 52

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Data collection and integration tools underpin big data innovation. Industry expert Shannon Vaillancourt told the news source the complicated nature of the supply chain is making big data particularly valuable because the analytics strategy helps companies gain insights into underlying problems.

Big Data 52

Big Data Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 52

RFgen

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Data collection and integration tools underpin big data innovation. Industry expert Shannon Vaillancourt told the news source the complicated nature of the supply chain is making big data particularly valuable because the analytics strategy helps companies gain insights into underlying problems.

Big Data 52

Big Data Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. The end result? The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 256

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 256

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In high-tech, supply chain planning is more important than in other industries like chemical, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods and retail. Reflections. So, why do I not believe in SAP SCM 7? Let’s face facts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 135

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. The end result? The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

To drive progressive change, I think that we need to rethink supply chain basics and unlearn from the past while driving process innovation. Let’s Start With a Discussion on Inventory. When we look at table 1, we see burgeoning inventories in some industries and extreme shortages in others. The end result? The reason?

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Optimal Sourcing 195

RFgen

APRIL 20, 2023

OVERVIEW: Overview of Mobile Inventory Solutions What Problems Does Mobile Inventory Solve? With the growing reliance on digital technologies and reliable data, Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM has emerged as a powerful platform, enabling organizations to optimize their inventory control practices.

Inventory Management Software 52

Inventory Management Software SCM Inventory Management Supply Chain Planning Software 52

ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2019

Just look at your accounting systems, your worker time logs, payroll slips, inventory ledgers, bank ledgers…anything with a transaction date (a recorded) event is data! This seems to be the #1 opt-out reason from Digital Innovation groups. Digital innovation groups need months of time to solve today’s problems.

Analytics Software 45

Analytics Software Data Industrial Industry 45