Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As I work with companies, I often contrast the strategies, approaches and outcomes within a peer group. Over the last five years, I have helped two companies, Sonoco Products and Owens Illinois (OI) with their selection of technologies to improve Sales and Operations (S&OP) planning. The companies are similar in size.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2023

Instead, most companies must deal with the reality of misshipments. Overhead swells in direct proportion to misships, adding greater expense for return shipping fees, overnight and same-day ordering, wasted inventory, chargebacks , wages, and loss of customers. Assign a supervisor to monitor compliance and KPI metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

I also had the opportunity to speak at the GHX conference and facilitate a leadership workshop on the required changes for implantable devices. Here are some of the quotes from the workshop I led yesterday that helped me to better understand the industry: “A process born out of chaos is chaos. What should Companies Do?

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. Use our Metrics That Matter methodology to look at improvement and performance. The seven on-line classes are: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The study also tested how bi-directional orchestration versus the more traditional approach of multi-tier inventory optimization could improve LKQ Europe’s inventory buy plan. . This important research has the potential to set the global standard for how companies use data to forecast demand and make supply chain decisions.”.

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NC State SCRC

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Like many companies, the CDMO had been through various acquisitions and mergers, and had just taken over a site producing two big generic drugs for the pharmaceutial brand. Senior executives at both companies had meet last week, and the it was a tense meeting. The parties decided to host a collaborative workshop.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In the NC State Supply Chain Resource Cooperative , supply chain projects occur at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and are organized around focused deliverables related to our partner company supply chain issues and challenges. Lenovo Excess and Obsolete Inventory. MUFG Union Bank Strategic Performance Metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. As a result, many companies are struggling. They are not best practices. Barrier #2.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Whatever maturity model or consultancy support companies use, S&OP seems to get stuck. Jim : My first involvement with S&OP started in the late 1990’s, while working for a large commercial US bakery, a division of a large multi-brand consumer goods company in Chicago. If this is the case, S&OP is doomed.

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Unleashed

MARCH 6, 2023

Your marketing plan should be regularly tested against changing company priorities and market conditions and updated as required. Your marketing plan, which will likely draw on such a workshop, should then structure a strategy to take advantage of those opportunities.

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TrackVia

MAY 4, 2023

The demand for such self-taught developers is on the rise, as companies are increasingly realizing their potential. Collaboration ensures that your applications comply with company standards, security measures, and regulatory requirements. If you aspire to become an outstanding citizen developer, you’re in the right place!

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DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

The average delivery time of four to six days is now down to two to three days by moving inventory closer to the end consumer with multiple fulfillment locations. could place inventory and fulfill from Sydney for Australasian customers, ready to be delivered locally or to neighboring New Zealand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Value Chain segmentation—designing a fit for purpose supply chain—was the focus of the strategy day workshop. As shown in Figure 1, the company now has sales of 6.1B$, manufacturers 40+ brands in 24 countries while selling products in 100 countries. Clorox Company Business Overview. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain.

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TrackVia

MARCH 20, 2024

By embracing mobile technology, companies can improve their field service efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. Moreover, without a centralized platform to share information and updates, field service teams may struggle to access critical data, such as customer history, equipment manuals, or inventory levels.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Companies can boost holistic supply chain management by working with all stakeholders to develop a roadmap for consistent, continuous and collaborative improvement.” “Many supply chain members simply pass the buck. Many times, not fully understanding how their own activity connects to other teams can breed a flippant attitude.

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EMERGE App

MAY 20, 2023

Always start by introducing your company, the one speaking and asking how you can help whenever you answer a phone. Maximize your email signature Go beyond the norm by including your company slogan, social media account, and web links in your email signature to enable the readers to access any information they may need more easily.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2017

Regular training workshops keep the employees updated with the latest trends in the logistics industry. The logistics firm should aim at developing the warehouse inventory so that there is minimum wastage of goods. Analyze the metrics related to different operations. This includes: Cycle time metrics. Cost metrics, and.

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RFgen

JANUARY 18, 2024

As much as 70% of enterprise companies are migrating to an ERP system in the cloud , according to a report by Cloud Security Alliance. Companies are migrating to cloud-based ERP solutions not just to keep up with technological advancements, but to gain a competitive edge. Timeline Management : Keeping the project on track.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Additionally, including product development, finance, marketing, and other key organizations helps guarantee the success of the program and integration of all activities in the company. Weekly and/or monthly communications address demand, purchase orders, inventory levels, deliveries, quality, and more. All Aboard!

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