Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 24, 2024
SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2025
For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? The data outcome is open source and can be used to improve project outcomes. Here is the video of the Georgia Tech conference on metrics.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 16, 2021
In our pandemic research, we interviewed thirty manufacturers. To gain insights, we interviewed Alexandros Skandalakis, Director of Manufacturing Capacity, reporting to operations/manufacturing globally within Philip Morris. We wanted to find a better way to design our network and optimize future manufacturing outcomes.
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. This user conference focused on SAP’s spend management and business network solutions.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. The homework is to bring a list of the data that you think could drive better decisions to the conference and ask the technology company for insights on how to best use different forms of data.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 2, 2025
Background I find that each conference provides the audience with a new framework to consider. We have not designed the planning systems to serve managers, directors, and vice presidents, aiming to improve decision-making and collaboration across the source, make, and deliver processes. But, as the dust settles, is there value?
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
I smiled on the week following the conference as the accolades piled up in my inbox. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. Following the conference, Alexia asked for me to share the methodology with over 150 financial analysts. 110 supply chain leaders attended.
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