Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

The process as is implemented in many companies focuses on balancing demand and supply based on preestablished rules and policies that serve as guardrails for the planning process. More recently the technology has evolved to a point where such processes can be conducted at a faster cadence than a typical monthly cadence that was the norm.

S&OP 244

S&OP Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 244

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

If the word collaboration was listed on a card as a drinking game at supply chain conferences, we would be drunk at many. While we speak of collaboration, the focus is on driving enterprise results not value in value chains. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Cash-to-Cash Metrics.

Optimal Sourcing 229

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Waste Reduction Inventory Reduction 229

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

At the Supply Chain Global Summit 2018 , Francois discussed the impact of digitalization, Industry 4.0, and L’Oréal’s approach to business that has allowed the company to continuously rank as a Supply Chains to Admire winner for four consecutive years. Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

Case Study 254

Case Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain Study 254

Unleashed

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

New manufacturing data has revealed which industries and nations are leading the way in the post-pandemic economic recovery – and the tactics they’re using to beat supply chain disruption. We then looked at different sub-sectors for each territory to see which are performing best and worst against these metrics.

Manufacturing Procurement 52

Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction New Zealand Price Reduction 52

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. Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” My question is, “Why?”

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived! A solid supply chain and logistics strategy is essential for large companies. A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings 104

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

SAP touts “best-run companies” while the Accenture ads claim “ high-performance supply chains.” I am a nomad, searching for a good definition of supply chain excellence. It is a quest and the subject of my next book, Metrics That Matter , that will publish in September, 2014.

Gartner 257

Gartner Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 257

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Tomorrow, I present the Supply Chains To Admire 2015 Analysis at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. The theme is “Imagine the Supply Chain of 2025.” At the event, we will also announce the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire methodology for 2015.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain 150

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.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

Inventory Reduction 150

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

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

GEP and the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Supply Chain Resource Cooperative surveyed supply chain, procurement and IT professionals across a range of industries to gain insight into their priorities and strategies regarding supply chain resilience and optimization.

Supply Chain Network Software 218

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing 218

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Supply Chain and Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 17, 2015

So, I thought that I would grab a cup of coffee and pen a short blog post before I take off for Phoenix to work with clients and attend the Manhattan Software event. Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. Today, more mature supply chain teams focus on delivering value. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. The reason?

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear. At the time, I was a new analyst at AMR Research and the concept of scoring supply chains was new. Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Reflection. Companies compete.

Gartner 150

Gartner Supply Chain Software Demand Planning Software Modeling Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2014

If you ask companies if they would like better inventory and global supply chain visibility, you will get an overwhelming answer of, “Yes!” The term supply chain visibility varies by role. Today, I published a new report on building Digital Supply Chains. ” The answer is simple.

Supply Chain Network Software 279

Supply Chain Network Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand 279

OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. Sheet Lamination: Sheet Lamination comprises Laminated Object Manufacturing (LOM) and Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) technologies.

Sourcing Strategies 52

Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software 52

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. Therefore, it is paramount for you as a logistics and supply chain professional to have a keen sense of how to properly evaluate a supplier.

Procurement Analytics 120

Procurement Analytics Metrics Quality Supply Chain Planning Software 120

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Supply chain leaders are competitive and they want to measure their success. I just don’t think the comparison of very different industries in a spreadsheet based on growth, inventory values, and Return on Assets (ROA) is meaningful. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain.

Gartner 301

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 301

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

In my interactions with supply chain teams, I find that this type of decision process happens frequently. There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. It looks like this.

Supply Chain Design Software 282

Supply Chain Design Software Real-time Visibility Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning Software 282

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. The average company has seven S&OP processes, but a global chemical company averages over 30. I frequently see groups of supply chain leaders arguing about the right for individual businesses to define their own systems/process. Metrics Definition.

S&OP 154

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 154

Talking Logistics

MAY 13, 2015

Over the years, I’ve come across many large, brand-name companies that have been successful by many measures, such as revenue growth and profitably, but when you peeled back the onion on their supply chain processes and capabilities, they were far from best-in-class. From the article: Columbia Sportswear added $415.6 million.

Supply Chain Software 100

Supply Chain Software Procurement Analytics Analytics Software Supply Chain 100

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. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous. The gap has grown.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. Today, the average company has seven S&OP processes, but a global chemical company averages over 30. Today, the average company has seven S&OP processes, but a global chemical company averages over 30. Most want to sell technology. Metrics Definition.

S&OP 152

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 152

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

” Supply Chain Leader. Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. I loved the quote that I captured today in my interview (see above), and I have enjoyed interviews with supply chain leaders like Peter Gibbons.

Procurement Analytics 259

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Metrics Procurement Solutions 259

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

We believe that supply chain excellence helps a company to better balance demand and supply. We also believe that it helps companies to be more resilient: weathering demand and supply volatility while maximizing opportunities and mitigating risks. What does the future of supply chain excellence look like?”

Supply Chain Design Software 254

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 254

Logility

JUNE 27, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Open any supply chain periodical, blog, or report and chances there is a discussion around the importance of analytics. Let me know.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 113

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics 113

Arkieva

MARCH 10, 2017

In this week’s Supply Chain Talk, Arkieva CEO Harpal Singh discusses ways that manufacturers can reduce the disconnect between operations and finance. However, one sticking point in planning the supply chain is the disconnect between the operational forecast and the financial budget/forecast.

Supply Chain Planning Software 60

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Forecasting 60

Logility

JUNE 28, 2018

Swimming pool control systems that automatically adjust chemical levels based on your desired water chemistry and immediately alert you to potential issues or equipment failures. Open any supply chain periodical, blog, or report and chances there is a discussion around the importance of analytics. Analytics Maturity Curve.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 101

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Predictive Analytics Analytics 101

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. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous. The gap has grown.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

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

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Supply chain disruptions are inevitable, whether resulting from natural disasters, technical failures, worker strikes, or other unforeseen incidents. What can supply chain managers do to ensure that action is taken quickly and efficiently when disruption strikes? Identify Risks in Your Supply Chain.

Pharmaceutical 94

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 94

Enterra Insights

AUGUST 14, 2018

.” Van Hove argues one reason for this lack of progress is supply chain bias. He explains, “S&OP has been developed as a supply chain capability, not as an end to end business capability.” ” Emerging technologies can help overcome this supply chain bias and bring S&OP into the Digital Age.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Planning 100

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Retail was slow to adopt supply chain processes to drive new business models; and as a result, traditional retail redefinition of supply chain processes got caught in the omni-channel hype while Amazon worked its magic to become a market leader. A Closer Look at Consumer Value Chains and the Value of the EACH.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

They will soon change your supply chain. Designed in the 1960s when a Megabyte (MB) of disk storage cost the same as a Terabyte (TB) does today, relational databases form the basis of today’s supply chain systems and IT architectures. Doug named the software after his son’s favorite pet elephant shown here.)

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

RFgen

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What types of software can jumpstart this digital transformation in your organization. There are maintenance technicians to direct, labor to allocate, assets to keep track of, spare parts inventory to worry about and supplier networks to maintain. Technology may be changing that. Maximizing Uptime Through MRO Digitization.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Management Software Predictive Analytics Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Markets drive supply chains. The supply chain needs to respond to market demand and consumer sentiment. Traditional supply chain processes do not sense. For supply chain leaders, this market downturn defines a new set of opportunities and risks. They respond. This is a major disconnect.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150