Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 26, 2023
Like Linus clinging to his blanket, supply chain teams make most of their decisions on Excel spreadsheets. Or a unified data model across source, make, and deliver for planning? Creating data semantics is analogous to mapping grammar and style rules in content writing style guides (Think Chicago Style Guide 10). Stay tuned.
ToolsGroup
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. I live in Chicago. Data source: eMarketer. Digital Commerce Matters More Than Ever.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 18, 2019
Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning. Excel–while widely used for planning–is not equal to the challenge of modeling complex supply chains. Don’t rush to buy. The result?
ivalua
MARCH 28, 2019
Over the years, we have moved from the first spend analysis initiatives, laboriously building Excel-based “spend cubes”, through to today’s automated, cloud-based, AI-driven, integrated, holistic (add your own buzz-word here…) procurement platform. Author: Peter Smith , Managing Director at Procurement Excellence Ltd.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 7, 2016
Editor's Note: This is a two part series featuring Chuck Intrieri, who along with providing excellent insights over at his industry leading The Lean Supply Chain blog, is also a consultant who works with companies for Cost Reduction, Supply Chain Optimization, Logistics, Manufacturing, and 3PL Selection. It was called, “ The Short List ”.
Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
In the last decade, many companies, especially those with manufacturing operations, have evolved direct materials sourcing from an administrative function to a strategic procurement process. Going forward, it is vital that shippers analyze their freight spend and if required renegotiate their rates regularly to remain competitive.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 14, 2014
Tonight, I am stranded in a hotel in Chicago. The Chicago airport is closed for the night. Our current processes and dependencies on Excel spreadsheets cannot get us to our goal. E2open last week announced the purchase of Serus. This is the clear articulation of when and how to make, source, and deliver for the community.
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