Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2023

We learned from the Conference Board C-Suite Outlook that rising inflation, labor shortages, and supply chain disruptions were high impact issues for CEOs in 2022. All of these issues remained relevant in 2023 as well (see Conference Board C-Suite Outlook 2023 ). And they must be capable of adapting to various demands.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides initial highlights and commentary related to supply chain planning tech provider Kinaxis’s annual 2022 customer conference. Supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis conducted its annual Kinexions ‘22 customer conference in San Diego , California this week. Customer Presentations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. The audience assumes that the presenting company is outperforming. They are not active on conference circuits. As I listen, I struggle. Is this success? I don’t think so.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

by Alexa Cheater Kinexions ’16 Supply Chain Conference Lineup Hits All the Right Notes. Our annual supply chain conference, Kinexions , is right around the corner, and we’re thrilled to be bringing our attendees some stellar supply chain content. Achieving Value. on Monday, Oct. 10 through Thursday, Oct. Need a little more convincing?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

The focus is on the platform; in each presentation, the company struggles to answer the question, “What problem do you solve? This week, I was at Informs Analytics Conference. At the event, presentation after presentation focused on improving engines. in inventory value. And, why should a business leader care?”

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Stord

DECEMBER 1, 2022

18, 2019 -- STORD , pioneers of networked distribution, next-generation warehousing, and distribution for modern shippers, today announced its exhibition and participation at LINK2019 (formerly the Retail Supply Chain Conference), hosted by the Retail Industry Leaders Association, one of the retail industry’s largest events. ATLANTA, Feb.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 16, 2023

Featuring over fifty Gartner experts and more than 140 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 3,700 supply chain professionals from across North America and beyond. It enables the inventory optimization necessary for lowering inventory while elevating the customer experience.

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The Smart Software

JULY 8, 2019

provider of industry-leading demand forecasting, planning, and inventory optimization solutions, today announced that Greg Hartunian, CEO, will present at the NESCON 2019, New England Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition Keynote. The post Smart Software to Present at NESCON 2019 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Supply Chain Matters provides part two of highlights from supply chain concurrent planning technology provider Kinaxis ’s annual Kinexions 2022 customer conference held in May. In a previously published part one commentary , we shared summary highlights of the Kinexions 2022 conference. All rights reserved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

This year supply chain leaders will celebrate thirty years of progress in supply chain management; but we have not made progress on one of the funamentals: inventory management. I think that it is time for us to take the litmus test and ask the hard questions, “Have our practices impacted days of inventory? I want to believe.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. The decline in inventory turns uses cash. I pulled up my covers to go to sleep four hours later. My question is, “Why?”

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. The elevation journey actually began the day before the conference officially started. So, what are some of the data challenges the industry faces?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. When I hear them at a conference, I squirm uncontrollably in my seat. Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk. Platitude: a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. Source: Dictionary.com.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. To combat inflation, CSCO are launching supply chain improvement initiatives such as inventory reduction, improved operational efficiency, cost control, working capital reduction, and cash flow preservation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

One of the goals of the conference was to challenge the audience to redefine work. Allyson Hatfield, demand planner at MARS Petcare presented. At the end of the presentation, I asked Allyson her perspective on open source analytics. ” I said internally to myself and quickly rebounded to thank her for a great presentation.

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Logility

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Astronaut Scott Kelly kicked off this year’s 2016 CSCMP Conference with an inspiring account of his record breaking year aboard the International Space Station. Although supply chain management is not rocket science there were a number of key takeaways from Captain Kelly’s presentation that can be applied to our field.

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The Smart Software

APRIL 22, 2019

Greg Hartunian, President at Smart Software will present a keynote on Inventory Managementat at Epicor's annual customer conference in Mandalay Bay Resort In Las Vegas April 15-18. The post Smart Software CEO to Present at Epicor Insights 2019 appeared first on Smart Software.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 13, 2022

Mr. Amend explained Walgreens’ project in a speech at the Blue Yonder ICON user conference on May 25 th. But the inventory planning systems that forecast where inventory will be needed are not. Walgreen is intrigued by functionality that better integrates inventory planning with order fulfillment. No forecast is perfect.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 19, 2024

However, the industry is not immune to the risk of oversaturation, as highlighted by Marc J Metrick, CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue, who humorously noted that his Corporate communications team makes him mention AI in every investor presentation. Industry leaders such as Walmart’s U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). At the end of the presentation, I ask the audience for questions. The reason? We Give to You.

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NC State SCRC

OCTOBER 5, 2022

I had the opportunity to sit in on a very thorough presentation by a member of the Economist Intelligence Unit at the Center for Advanced Purchasing Studies meeting today. I really enjoyed Andrew’s presentation, and I agreed with almost all of his predictions. In the meantime, resilience measures are increasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. As I squeezed into the middle seat of a crowded conference room, I got the stare. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Inventory Is an Egregious Symptom of Supply Chains Gone Wrong. Today, inventory fire sales abound. Headline news included Wal-Mart, Target, Kohl’s and Macy’s struggling with inventory bloat and offering deep discounts. Wall Street Journal Headline on Retailers Using Containers to Store Excess Inventories. My take away?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. I found the presentation by UScellular especially interesting. Visibility across the supply chain can enhance the ability to locate inventory and more intelligently prioritize its allocation to projects.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

On Wednesday, Supply Chain Insights will host our first conference. Complexity has risen and progress on margin and inventory is stalled. Attending the conference, and making improvement in both inventory cycles and operating margin for two consecutive years, are Colgate, Dow Chemical, and General Mills. Related.'

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” The underlying theme in all presentations, and my conversations at the event, was digital transformation. As always, S&OP was a hot topic at the conference.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Pete Bennett, and his co-presenter, Mary Byrne, the vice president of supply and demand planning, spoke during a presentation at Kinaxis’ user conference Kinexions. Companies typically expect that inventory levels will drop and service levels improve at the end of the first month. I put my name on the line.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

Just last week, my colleague Clint Reiser wrote an article about the top logistics and supply chain conferences to attend in 2024. Best Logistics and Supply Chain Conferences to Attend in 2023 ; Clint Reiser Welcome 2023! And with the new year comes an increasing return to in-person supply chain conferences and trade shows.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Through its diverse range of sessions, demonstrations, and networking opportunities, the conference empowers attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to unlock the full potential of their data, enabling them to make data-driven decisions that promote innovation and business growth.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” – Sir Winston Churchill Having just returned from the 2023 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit, these words are very fitting to encapsulate the essence of the event. “Never let a good crisis go to waste.”

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SupplyOn

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Andreas Zaby, President of the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR), welcomed the more than 750 participants from 51 countries worldwide to the MIM 2019 conference. and smart manufacturing systems to inventory control and supply chain management (SCM). The scientific quality of the conference was high. Likewise, Prof.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

MANN+HUMMEL to Present How It Partnered with ToolsGroup to Increase Fill Rate and Cut Inventory. BOSTON, June 11, 2019 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in supply chain planning software, today shared details of its participation in the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, taking place June 17-19 in Barcelona.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

When I finished my presentation on “past practices,” that I cannot call “best practices,” and outlined the methodology for the upcoming Supply Chain Index, a woman who had listened intently in the audience told me that I had thrown “cold water” on the audience. .” Companies are feeling pain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 10, 2018

Improvement on the key metrics of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is elusive. Then as a software executive (1991-2001 and then 2003-2005) and finally as an analyst (2001-2003 and 2005-present). I have worn many hats and attended more conference than I can count. Then it was sexy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Companies entered the pandemic with twenty more days of inventory than at the beginning of the great recession. A balance sheet analysis shows that 95% of publicly traded manufacturers are stuck (when compared to peer group) at the intersection of growth and margin, margin and inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and growth.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2018

It is now our fifth year of analyzing balance sheets to understand which companies are outperforming their peer groups on the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while driving improvement. The ploys–lunches, drinks, and presents–became humourous after a while.).

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