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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

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My Quest to Build Holistic Thinking

Supply Chain Shaman

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. His goal was to lean-out accounting, marketing, and manufacturing. Manufacturing assets were 95% utilized, and the company’s Modus operandi was reactive behavior.

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Collaboration and demand review

DynaSys

Using the same volume measurements, currency, values, and wording. Instead you can include collaboration from distributors, third party logistic providers and contract manufacturers. It’s important to unify your language so that your data stays consistent.

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Fueling Success: Career in Supply Chain Guide

SCMDOJO

Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. These include: Capacity Planning: Ensuring timely availability of resources, such as manufacturing capacity and distribution center capacity, to meet logistics and supply chain needs.

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Managing supply chains in a fragile environment

Supply Chain View from the Field

Gerard Chick and I had a good chat over skype this morning, and we both started jotting down a few facts… Banks are buying up gold and moving currency out since 2009. A large global manufacturing company has frozen their travel budgets due to concerns over revenue. Are these really signs of growth?

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The Evolving Landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chains & Logistics

ThroughPut

When faced with a pandemic like COVID-19, establishing a good understanding of the impact on supply chains and contingency plans can help manufacturing companies deal with uncertainties in the right way. AI-based automated tools can ensure smarter planning and efficient warehouse management, which can enhance worker and material safety.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Supply Chain & Logistics Supply

ThroughPut

2) Inventory and Demand Management. It provides fleet managers the intelligent armor to battle against the otherwise unrelenting fleet management issues that occur on a daily basis. One of the biggest challenges faced by supply chain companies is maintaining optimum stock levels to avoid ‘stock-out’ issues.