Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. John and I held differing beliefs.

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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.

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QAD

DECEMBER 5, 2019

Some companies, such as Apple, are addressing their supply chain while making public statements on their climate stance. So, what does this have to do with innovation? Climate-driven Manufacturing Innovation. What’s needed are tools and technologies that go beyond current capabilities, and those require innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? Let’s take an example. Let me give you an example.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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MIT Supply Chain

MARCH 2, 2021

Currently, the state of the logistics market is measured by the Logistics Performance Index (LPI), a benchmarking tool developed by the World Bank. Let me give you an example,” says Mendonça. An international transportation comparison with qualitative coding The TTPI gives a country an overall rating on a scale of 1–4.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I am a supply chain management industry analyst, so that will be a primary focus of this article. Oracle’s Technology Value Proposition. OTM is a very mature application, for example. The order-to-delivery process, for example, is much wider than the fulfillment processes supported in a warehouse management system.

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C3 Solutions

JULY 22, 2020

Let's take a look at the absolutely fundamental importance of the software systems that underpin DC operations: Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). These systems are the brains that help retail operations stay ahead of the competition, by enabling the addition of new automated systems. Warehouse Control Systems (WCS).

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In the 1990s supply chain planning was over-hyped. Then it was a new and promising technology category. As a result, software sales slowed. The growth of the supply chain planning technology market disappointed investors resulting in consolidation and the decline of best-of-breed solutions.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2015

We’ve rounded up the top 20 logistics technology innovations changing the way over $18 trillion dollars of goods are shipped annually. Here we go: Technology Innovations in Logistics. Freight Marketplaces : Cargomatic is a prime example of the rebirth of freight marketplaces. One example?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

As a guest writer for Forbes, public relations firms constantly pepper me with requests to speak to technologists boasting of having answers to improve supply chain resilience. I strongly believe that historical supply chain practices are not the answer. They need to evolve to help today’s supply chain business leader.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

The average Supply Chain management professional measures their Supply Chain by reviewing cost reduction. Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Isn’t time important?

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IQMS

APRIL 15, 2021

One of the many examples of why MES solutions matter so much today can be seen in Capable-to-Promise (CTP) and Available-to-Promise (ATP). Best-in-class MES systems support native and 3rd-party and BI tools, RT Charts, and Data Marts. MES vendors have in the past looked at analytics and BI as an afterthought.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Strategic sourcing is a holistic approach to supply chain management that includes tactics for optimizing the total cost of ownership, improving supplier relationships, and ensuring long-term value creation. To enhance their competitive edge, companies across industries are adopting a key tactic: strategic sourcing.

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ShipBob

JULY 9, 2021

Supply chain planning is almost impossible without having an understanding of the future. And since an ecommerce supply chain consists of several moving parts, how does an online brand go about supply chain forecasting, so they can make better predictions and decisions? What is supply chain forecasting?

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Veridian Solutions

JULY 8, 2019

Automation is quickly becoming the newest way to empower supply chain leaders with warehousing success. Automation enables paperless warehouses, and cloud computing spending has seen a remarkable trend upward of 4.5 Supply chain leaders need to understand how automation truly empowers retail warehousing success.

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DynaSys

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

As part of my role at QAD I have the great honor of being part of the core advanced technology team. I am often engaged with discussions around emerging technologies and most recently I was asked if a particular technology “was in its infancy?” Would I equate the current state of the technology to that of an infant child?

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Claritum

MAY 12, 2019

Technologies and Procurement Table. There are a lot of articles around on what Procurement needs to do; how Procurement needs to change; and how technology will fundamentally change Procurement. This article summarises, as a table, technology areas that impact on Procurement that you might need to investigate. TECHNOLOGY.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Where would the supply chain technology industry be without all of the bulls#&t?” ” Based on my research, it is clear to me that buyer frustration with supply chain technology is increasing. Only one in three business leaders feel that their supply chain performs well.

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Elementum

AUGUST 9, 2022

Take a more proactive approach to supply chain management with Design for Supply Chain. Design for Supply Chain (DfSC), represents the next rung up in process-management ambition, with an emphasis on production and distribution reliability. iOS and Android, in my familiar schema, come next.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The procurement landscape is ever changing, and recently, in contrast to the traditional procure-to-pay platforms, we have seen the emergence of a new type of software solution, intake-to-pay, which is marketed as a more comprehensive solution. The importance of procure-to-pay process automation is evident in many reports and surveys.

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Repl Group

OCTOBER 2, 2019

This isn’t a theoretical question for some retailers: they’ve already benefited from testing automation which has significantly reduced the time it takes to fix bugs, enhanced their systems, accelerated development projects and decreased cost. This entire process is influenced by the type of technology platform involved.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 11, 2021

”[1] They provide examples of things connected to the IoT, including “connected cars, smart home devices, and connected industrial equipment.” Wearables : Agrawal mostly talks about smartwatches; however, wearable technology includes any connected device designed to be worn throughout the day. They are: 1.

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Unleashed

MAY 4, 2022

Here we explain the 15 most crucial benefits of eCommerce to business – from its global reach, to its reduced costs and the ability to lay the groundwork for more advanced technologies. This will evolve as eCommerce technology does and the purchasing experience becomes more sophisticated and user-friendly.

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 25, 2022

That said, companies can now access modern technology, such as machine learning, to improve the processes of gaining visibility and managing transportation. Machine learning technology takes these goals to a new level to show abnormal spikes quickly and efficiently to identify the cause of price increases. Create Data-Driven Insights.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 30, 2019

“Where would the supply chain technology industry be without all of the bulls#&t?” ” Based on my research, it is clear to me that buyer frustration with supply chain technology is increasing. Only one in three business leaders feel that their supply chain performs well.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2013

2) Bias to Innovate. Six years ago, the Kimberly-Clark team was an innovator in the use of RFID. The company worked through two implementations of downstream data technology with strong insights for the team. The current focus is on store-by-store productivity and the design of the supply chain from the outside-in.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Arena Solutions

MAY 31, 2020

Though BOMs can include more descriptive information too, for example, the unit of measure or procurement type. Below are examples of how a bill of materials for a GPS navigation product would look in each system. Spreadsheet Examples of Bills of Materials (BOMs). Bill of Materials Example in Arena PLM. Enlarge image.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 15, 2023

Supply chain and order management transformation in the retail space is a must, but how many organizations actually know what the results of their investments will be, from day one? At this juncture, it’s time for these players to take a step back and to evaluate – thoroughly and analytically – their entire supply chain landscape.

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This varies according to what specific form of retail, but in comparison to other sectors, retailers have some of the slimmest margins on the planet. When supply markets, or customers behave unexpectedly those finely tuned business models come under stress, as do margins. And that’s what risk management has always been; a gamble.

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2018

This is part 2 in a series of articles exploring how much-discussed new technologies work and why they’re game-changers for retailers. Click here to read part 1 , and subscribe to our Supply Chain Nation blog to make sure you get all the insights in this series. . Augmented Reality (AR). Virtual Reality (VR).

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 17, 2015

The business landscape is ever changing, numerous innovations have allowed companies to transcend borders and become global entities. Connect your supply chain. Supply chain concepts are generally understood in a linear pattern of consecutive planning in the form of plan-source-make-distribute-return/dispose.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

In part one of this blog series, I started the saga of the supply chain fairy tale. It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. I strongly feel that a blind focus on functional excellence will cause the supply chain to become out of balance.

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2018

This is part 2 in a series of articles exploring how much-discussed new technologies work and why they’re game-changers for retailers. Click here to read part 1 , and subscribe to our Supply Chain Nation blog to make sure you get all the insights in this series. . Augmented Reality (AR). Virtual Reality (VR).

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Logility

JANUARY 18, 2024

How AI in Supply Chain Brings Value to Your Business Supply chain leaders are looking to get a firmer grasp on their supply chain planning. Over the last few buzzword-laden years, we’ve seen many shiny new tools generate excitement – and confusion – around the potential of AI.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

For example, one often reads about companies collecting an ocean of big data; and, it’s a fitting comparison. A more apt comparison for advanced analytics would be to a nuclear-powered submarine that can dive deep and travel far. In order to comprehend how large something is, we often compare it to the size of the ocean.

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