Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Each attendee will receive an orbit chart packet with a comparison to their peer group. At this session, we will launch the “supply chain fundamental score” (a simple measurement to determine value generated by the supply chain as compared to the peer group). Drop me a DM on LinkedIn if you want to attend.

Supply Chain Planning Software 396

Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Modeling Supply Chain Network Software 396

IT Supply Chain

APRIL 8, 2024

By Rob Jackson (pictured) Content Writer The post Index Funds and ETFs: A Comparison of Costs and Fees appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Comparison 104

Comparison Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial 104

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 29, 2024

The comparison of dissimilar companies in a four-box model is meaningless. It will never be an apples-to-apples comparison or even a comparison of types of apples (E.G. It is one of the reasons that I resigned from Gartner (not once but twice). The solutions are different. McIntosh versus Granny Smith).

Supply Chain Planning Software 417

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Forecasting Software 417

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A TMS provides real-time shipment tracking, automated scheduling, alerts, cost comparisons and much more — all designed to make shipping faster, cheaper and more efficient. With features like real-time tracking, automated alerts and cost comparisons, our TMS is designed to make shipping more efficient and cost-effective.

Negotiating Skills 156

Negotiating Skills 3PL Freight Price Reduction 156

Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

It handles everything from rating and booking to shipment management, invoice auditing, and beyond.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 156

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

In Table 3, I share a comparison of the two methodologies. Supply Chain Leaders wanted a comparison by peer group (the Gartner Top 25 groups all companies together), and companies lower than 12B$ in annual revenue wanted a methodology to gauge success. (I Comparison of the Gartner Top 25 and the Supply Chains to Admire Methodology.

Gartner 277

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 277

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

We have done an in-depth comparison between LinkedIn Learning vs SCMDOJO and CIPS on demand vs SCMDOJO that breaks down features, pricing, and content to help you choose the perfect platform for your learning journey. On the other hand, SCMDOJO is a specialized platform dedicated solely to supply chain and procurement professionals.

Course 98

Course Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Comparison 98

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2020

For the decision making process, the comparison of scenarios in an easy and objective way based on the indicators allows the choice based mainly on a rationalized financial criteria. Dashboard with scenario comparison and KPIs for decision making in S&OP. Technology for Effective Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling Prescriptive Analytics Software 296

IT Supply Chain

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By Claire Lloyd (pictured) Content Writer The post VPS vs VDS: Key Comparison to Choose Right Hosting Solution appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

Comparison 72

Comparison Supply Chain Supply and Demand Industrial 72

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Is a comparison of COV of channel demand versus orders sufficient? Or a similar comparison of customer orders or planned orders? As a result, after four years of the initial go-live, the team blindly used planning models, distorting the plan. Bullwhip Effect at LKQ Europe Summer 2022 Testing So, why do we not measure it?

Supply and Demand 431

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Demand Planning 431

GlobalTranz

JUNE 12, 2025

We analyze your shipping history, current carrier relationships and invoice trends to create a clearer picture of your freight fuel surcharge exposure.

Price Reduction 156

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Resource Reduction Negotiating Skills 156

Freightos

JUNE 10, 2025

These comparisons suggest that strong frontloading through April that built up inventories , and possibly some shippers decreasing shipments or pausing orders while tariffs are still at the significant minimum of 30% for China, may make this year’s tariff-deadline driven early peak season weaker than some had anticipated.

Negotiating Skills 156

Negotiating Skills Asia China Price Reduction 156

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

However, the key part of this comparison is the fact that Sanofi never drove improvement. While I believe that customer service and ESG should be included in the balanced scorecard, I cannot find a set of data across industries good enough to drive this comparison. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58

Supply Chain Planning Software 386

Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Gartner 386

Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

With that base then having taken two consecutive downward hits in a row, the relatively steady pace of increases in recent months has finally resulted in a year-over-year comparison that shows the most recent figure more than that of the corresponding month a year earlier.

Transportation 116

Transportation Warehousing Long Beach Comparison 116

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Comparison To The Gartner Top 25. Shown in Figure 3 is the comparison of the two approaches. Comparison of the Supply Chains to Admire and the Gartner Top 25 Methodologies. . Please join me in congratulating the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire for 2019. Shown in Figure 2 are the logos of the winner.

Supply Chain Design Software 304

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 304

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

In Table 1, I share a comparison of the two methods. Comparison of the Gartner Top 25 and Supply Chain Insights Supply Chains to Admire Methodologies. There is never a meaningful comparison of balance sheet performance or a serious conversation on supply chain excellence. What do you think?

Gartner 221

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 221

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 20, 2024

It provides customers with auditable data, sustainable achievement metrics, such as energy efficiency, and useful information that can be used for product comparison. Think of the EcoTech profile as a background check. The post Siemens EcoTech: Driving Sustainable Transformation of Industry appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

Sustainability 307

Sustainability Industry Industrial Resource Reduction 307

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Meaningless Comparison. 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. They want to do well, and they are eager to have an objective measure. However, here are my concerns: 1.

Gartner 366

Gartner Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Pharmaceutical 366

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The customizable dashboards and reports show the total estimated emissions from FourKites-tracked freight, and enable a deep dive into emissions by mode, changes over time, and comparison to industry benchmarks.

Benchmarking 304

Benchmarking Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies 304

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Model Comparisons Ship from model: A ship-to model: Another example of bi-directional orchestration is meat packing. Comparison of batch processing of inside-out and outside-in processing I hope that this helps. ” In Figure 2, I share the difference: Figure 2. There are 192 different ways to cut-up a cow.

Modeling 273

Modeling Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software 273

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Orbit Chart Comparison of L’Oreal and Estee Lauder. To understand the extent of the achievement, note the comparison to their industry peer group in Table 1. While both companies are driving improvement, L’Oreal is driving both improvement while outperforming the peer group.

Case Study 329

Case Study Study Inventory Reduction Agile and Lean Supply Chain 329

GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Companies that invest in AMR can reap significant savings, and for comparison purposes, Amazon saves approximately $22 million in each fulfillment center that uses Amazon Kiva Robots, says Jim Romeo of Robotics Business Review. The technology progressed within Amazon and in external technology development centers.

Material Savings 311

Material Savings Supply Chain Software Warehousing Demand Planning Software 311

GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Easier comparison of rates, timeliness, availability, and services. Regional Networks Open the Door to More Drivers and Added Service Levels. Leveraging regional carrier networks can improve overall supply chain efficiency in these ways: Greater pool of available carriers to leverage. Better optimization of? strategic roles ?within

Sourcing Strategies 293

Sourcing Strategies Network Optimization Supply Chain Network Software Optimal Sourcing 293

SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

As a procurement officer, you’ve possibly been in the crosshairs of debate between sourcing locally and regionally versus from low-cost countries endorsed by many executive staff and boards of directors. Every time I was requested to have a target percentage of our purchases from low-cost countries I felt a pit in my stomach.

Purchasing Skills 98

Purchasing Skills Price Reduction Modeling Manufacturing Procurement 98

Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

But others provided clarity on labor management’s value for them in comparison to an alternative. The comments that respondents made in our survey provided valuable insight into their logic. One executive simply stated that it’s “an easy variable to address.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

Definitions: Oxymoron: The combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness) Juxtaposition: The act of placing words or concepts close together or side by side, for comparison or contrast. The difference between an oxymoron and a juxtaposition lies in usage.

Supply Chain Planning Software 365

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 365

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We approached the topic from the perspective of importance in comparison to other objectives and change in importance over time. Supply Chain Resilience We questioned supply chain practitioners about the importance of supply chain resiliency in their organizations.

Supply Chain Planning 286

Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Optimization Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain 286

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Companies are clear on the difference between sales-driven and market driven signals, and marketing-driven in comparison to a market-driven process. In mature S&OP processes, the focus is on serving markets.

S&OP 390

S&OP Supply and Demand Forecasting Supply Chain Design Software 390

DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Dashboard with scenario comparison and KPIs for decision making in S&OP. At the same time, the analysis can take a long time due to the disaggregation of information in different spreadsheets or systems. This process becomes difficult–if not impossible leading to decisions based on “rule of thumb.” See figure 2.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Planning Software Scenario Planning Modeling Supply Chain Planning 296

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

Gartner Comparison to the Industry Peer Group For more on the methodology, check out the powerpoint summary online. In the 2023 analysis, Apple and L’Oreal are the only companies that meet the requirements for these two very different techniques to assess supply chain excellence. As always, I value your feedback.

Gartner 368

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Case Study 368

Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Spot rates remain slightly higher on a y/y comparison. The NTIL is based on an average of booked spot dry van loads from 250,000 lanes. The NTIL is a seven-day moving average of linehaul spot rates excluding fuel. The overall LMI came in at 59.4 for May, up 60 basis points from April.

Capacity 98

Capacity Transportation Nevada Colorado 98

GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

How a 3PL Can Help: A 3PL can provide access to a transportation management system that offers shipment tracking, rate comparison, automated shipping processes, integration capabilities, reporting/visibility, scalability for growth and much more. Technology provides cost saving measures and visibility into your supply chain.

Material Savings 156

Material Savings Negotiating Skills Optimal Sourcing 3PL 156

SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Mega Comparison: MIT MicroMasters Program VS SCMDOJO MIT MicroMaster Program In Supply Chain One can audit courses from MIT MicroMasters Program, but the certifications for that course cost a lot. On the other hand, SCMDOJO offers supply chain courses , guides, best practices , tools , ebooks , and many knowledgeable growth opportunities.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain 98

ToolsGroup

MAY 11, 2022

In comparison, respondents were less concerned about internal issues such as shorter product life cycles, risk of obsolescence, or more production options. Supply chain delays (25%), surging inflation (24%) and escalating fulfillment costs (19%) top the list of external concerns.

Purchasing Skills 295

Purchasing Skills Buyer Training Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 295

AIMMS

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Furthermore , executive comparisons and sensitivity analyses, that combine d etailed re sults with clear visualizations, allow users to e valuate multiple scenarios together. This leads to insightful and resilient thinking. .

Supply Chain Planning Software 366

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning 366

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement.

Optimal Sourcing 365

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 365