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Step Past AI Hype Drive Real Value

Supply Chain Shaman

Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. ” My problem is that we move through these hype cycles with little accountability for spending and with a major opportunity cost to not redefine work. Or that a focus on cost reduction can actually undermine value creation?)

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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

How Do You Define Excellence? As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons. In retrospect, I find that technology is an enabler, but only if we are clear on what defines supply chain excellence. Humility exudes from my fingers as I type this post.

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A Detailed Comparison of edX Supply Chain Courses vs. SCMDOJO Academy

SCMDOJO

Pricing Structure Affordable pricing, with annual access to purchased courses and practical resources through Pro Plan. This learning platform covers every angle of supply chain management, from demand planning and inventory management to supplier relationship management, procurement, and logistics.

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L’Oréal: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

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. The orbit chart below illustrates L’Oréal’s performance at the intersection of two metrics.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. One of my favorite supply chain leaders has a stack of Palantir reports in black binders on his desk. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud.

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Value Chain Planning and Decision Making in Times of Disruption (Part 2)

DELMIA Quintiq

Part 2 in the series explores the “analytical scenario exercise” and how decisions based on certain scenarios heavily impact each aspect of the value chain. Ultimately, what KPIs, as metrics and indicators derived from the set of plans are taken into account and prepared for each scenario. Technology for Effective Planning.

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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

I know that your primary focus is procurement. The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. Is a comparison of COV of channel demand versus orders sufficient? Or a similar comparison of customer orders or planned orders? Or planned orders to purchase orders?)