Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 2, 2020

Supply chain management as a discipline—a set of flows combining the processes of source, make and deliver together to drive value– is relatively new. When compared to the S&OP plan, how did the mix change? How does this compare to the S&OP plan? The desire for precision s a hard habit to break.

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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. We find that the companies with the most marked improvement in a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) are smaller and less well-known.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2023

Companies need a planning solution to analyze the trade-offs between make, source, and deliver. S&OP Is Over-Played. Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is no panacea for the lack of clarity of an operating strategy or the absence of product flow design. I term this bi-directional orchestration.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In conjunction with the release, the company will host a conference call at 5:00 pm ET to discuss its results with the investment community. delivers affordable, easy-to-use supply chain planning solutions designed to increase forecast accuracy, improve customer service and reduce inventory to maximize profits and lower costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. Time horizon.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This was the question Kinaxis CEO John Sicard posed to three panelists at a Gartner conference earlier this year. The S&OP cycle has hit a wall. The S&OP cycle has hit a wall. The S&OP process gains magnitudes of complexity when a new element, like an updated regulation or a market expansion, is added.

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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. The Cardinal Health Supply Chain Cardinal Health’s medical segment manufactures, sources and distributes Cardinal Health branded medical, surgical and laboratory products.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 25, 2024

Pursuing a degree in these areas will equip you with the fundamental knowledge of supply chain principles, such as procurement, inventory management, logistics, and operations strategy. Get Familiar with WMS : Explore warehouse management systems to understand how they enhance inventory tracking and improve order fulfillment.

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Resilinc

MAY 9, 2024

From antifragile supply chains to predictive AI and the need for more multi-value supply chains—the annual Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo conference left attendees and key C-Suite decision makers discussing trends and technology innovations contributing to the modernization of global supply chains.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 24, 2022

How retailers are reevaluating post-pandemic inventory strategies. Renault’s plans for network redesign and S&OP improvement. No, it’s not the plot of the latest Science Fiction epic. So what’s it all about, then? Digital Twins for Inventory and Supply Planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Maturity in horizontal process development– Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and new product launch—also drives value. The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). It is not as simple as trading-off inventory, cost, and customer service. Outside-in Processes. Click the link to see the detail.)

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 29, 2017

The answers were revealed at the SummerCon 2017 conference a couple of weeks ago where LLamasoft introduced “Planning by Design” and SupplyChainPlanning.com, which the company describes as “building blocks to improve your current planning capabilities through design technology.”. Source: LLamasoft.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 30, 2015

My feet were tired, and I was glad to find a quiet stool in the corner of the conference center. As I curled up my legs and kicked off my shoes revealing one of those inevitable conference blisters from high heels, I reflected. Conference speaking takes a lot out of me. Reach Balance in S&OP. Yes,” he said. “It

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Not knowing how much inventory is at each location. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Here’s what we found: 1.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2019

As we wrapped up our 2019 Velocity Conference in Orlando last week, I was reminded how lucky we are to be in supply chain. At the 2019 Velocity Conference we recognized several companies for their digital supply chain transformations. Recognition of Excellence. Siemens Healthineers and Smithfield Foods, Inc. The 10X Challenge.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Importance Versus Effectiveness of Demand and S&OP Planning Solutions. If a planning project short-circuits the conference room pilot stages, it will be difficult to ever maximize the value from the investment. In the last three years the company has embarked on a path to improve Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP).

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Logility

MAY 10, 2022

In conjunction with the release, the company will host a conference call at 5:00 pm ET to discuss its results with the investment community. delivers affordable, easy-to-use supply chain planning solutions designed to increase forecast accuracy, improve customer service, and reduce inventory to maximize profits and lower costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

The practices are still emerging and have morphed dramatically over the course of the supply chain leader’s career. For perspective, let’s look back at history. As a result, the CSCO’s efforts to drive alignment can fall on deaf ears. Looking Back at History. The goal was efficiency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. An Orbit Chart of Customer Service (Case Fill) Versus Inventory Turns. I see many ironies.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, invited attendees of the 2020 NextGen Supply Chain Conference to attend the session “Pushing the Efficient Inventory Frontier at The Kraft Heinz Company,” led by David Villalpando, senior analyst, logistics analytics at The Kraft Heinz Company. Logility, Inc., Company and Technology.

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 29, 2015

The 3PL Summit is the one event that you can’t afford to miss: The 3PL Summit has been the industry’s cornerstone conference and annual meeting-place for 14 years in a row. Virginie Vast, Head of Vodafone Asset Management Services & Tactical Sourcing from Vodafone Procurement Company.

Europe 60

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 15, 2023

Featuring over 35 Gartner experts and more than 100 research-driven sessions, this year’s conference gathered over 2,000 supply chain professionals from across Europe and beyond. This is 1960’s and 1970’s thinking How do we make planning more resilient? Looking for a snapshot of the key highlights? Look no further.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

As an old gal attending multiple conferences (more than I would like at times), I have listened to speakers waft eloquently about the value of concepts like networks, big data, industry 4.0, I could write a blog about each story, but let’s save that for coffee.) Let’s take a discussion from my DM on LinkedIn from Ryan.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Jennifer Overstreet, Director of Digital Content at the National Retail Federation, reports Li & Fung, CEO Spencer Fung, told participants at a 2018 NRF conference, “The supply chain will become faster, digital and more innovative. 6] Thomas, op. The fact we live in the digital age should provide the biggest clue.

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Arkieva

JUNE 21, 2016

I was lucky to attend the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in Phoenix last May. To understand today’s supply chain complexity … there is no substitute for hard work! Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. They create excess inventory which is consuming cash and sometimes scarce capacity.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

I am hoping to start a discussion by laying down the ABCD(s) of an excellent supply chain. Arrange your inventory based on how often you need to use it. View the full post or view the snippet below: Over the last 5 years, I have seen many companies launching inventory reduction programs. Read More ».

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 15, 2021

of the world’s population aged 12 and over have received one dose of a covid-19 vaccine. Consumer goods manufacturers will pay 60-70% more in retail deductions, and the retail struggle to source for the holidays will worsen. The goal of the conference is to Imagine the Supply Chain of 2030. Economist July 3, 2021.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

Let’s face it, the definition of demand-driven is evolving. Today’s processes are supply driven. In the 1990’s demand latency in a regional supply chain was weeks. The disconnects grow with Carol’s recent work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). (I I will stop here.

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DynaSys

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Gartner analyst Mike Griswold compared S&OP with wartime prime minister Winston Churchill, and framed his analogy around three of Sir Winston’s quotes. On the plateau of productivity are such technologies as S&OP itself, a primary theme of the conference, and the Supply Chain Planning System of Record.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The monthly cycle of S&OP meetings has been the forum in which a firm’s forecasts have been presented and reconciled across functional areas. This traditional IBP is not set up for a fast-changing world, where speed of decision making confers a competitive advantage. The authors detailed a sequential S&OP cycle around a.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

Researchers from Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. ”[6] Also on the rise, according to many sources, is the consumption of insect proteins, veggie meats, and lab-grown proteins. Benchmark analysts note, “Chefs are looking for new sources of protein. 8] Taylor, op. Food trends. Regional flavors.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

The source data for the analysis is public reporting of balance sheets and income statements. We find the patters and the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin and growth and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) to be insightful.). Figure 1: Supply Chains to Admire Methodology. The Results.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

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Logility

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Presented at our Connections customer conference, the SAILS Awards recognize companies who significantly improved their business processes, deployed an innovative solution to address their supply chain challenges, or demonstrated an on-going commitment and leadership role in the expansion of supply chain improvements.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. Christensen’s concept is that businesses will reject innovation based on the fact that the customer cannot currently use the innovation delaying the adoption of great ideas.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2015

Four years ago, I was in Europe attending a conference. While companies want to improve costs and inventory, most are going backwards. The Supply Chain is a Complex System with Increasing Complexity. While many consultants will wave their hands and promise improvements in costs and inventory through projects, take pause.

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