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What Kind of Reset Does the Supply Chain Need? Part Two

Enterra Insights

EGIDS helps decisionmakers examine hundreds of different scenarios at computer speed so that the best course of action can be selected. The essence of rationality is selecting the course of action with the highest expected value.”[3] ” Of course, companies also want to create value on the customer side of the chain.

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Key Manufacturing Takeaways from FocusConnect 2016

BlueYonder

As 2016 draws to a close, it’s clear that the next 12 months are set to be extremely disruptive for the manufacturing industry. Considering that the industry has largely concentrated on becoming cost-effective rather than lean, this means manufacturers must be prepared for change. Supply chain segmentation in Europe.

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company. When I ask supply chain leaders to name their list of supply chain leaders, it never matches the list of the Supply Chains to Admire. Congrats to all. Industry Bias.

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Becoming demand-driven on command

Supply Chain Movement

My hand was enjoying the warmth from the porcelain coffee cup and I was loving the solitude when a supply chain leader approached me with a cup of tea in his hand. No, of course not,” I said, as I shifted to make room for him to sit. Automate Manufacturing to Use Independent Demand. By Lora Cecere. “I

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JDA’s Project with SanDisk, a Western Digital Brand, Recognized for Its Impressive Supply Chain Transformation

BlueYonder

SanDisk began leveraging JDA’s advanced planning solutions in 2006 to create a more responsive supply chain. As part of the project, SanDisk implemented a series of supply chain initiatives including postponement strategy, product delay, supply chain segmentation, allocation management, inventory optimization, and profit optimization.

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Secret Confessions of a Supply Chain Junkie

BlueYonder

There are tons of articles, white papers and blogs about today’s supply chain challenges: globalization, off-shore manufacturing, supply chain segmentation, big data, mobility, social media, price optimization, warehouse throughput, labor scheduling and in-store picking.

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Clorox Successfully Implements a Program for Value Chain Segmentation

Supply Chain Shaman

As shown in Figure 1, the company now has sales of 6.1B$, manufacturers 40+ brands in 24 countries while selling products in 100 countries. In our research we find that over the course of the last decade (2006-2017), we find that each vertical industry has a well-defined pattern of performance. Designing Supply Chain Segmentation.