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Supplier Onboarding is Core to a Digital Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

When you talk to companies that have implemented enterprise or supply chain applications, executives will usually admit that they have under-invested in training and preparing users to use the new technology. Molex implemented a multi-enterprise supply chain network platform from SAP called SAP Business Network.

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How Can You Improve Value in Your Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

I laugh when business leaders tell me that they are going to replace their current supply chain planning technologies with “AI.” Each supply chain planning technology at the end of 2024, went through disruption–change in CEO, business model shift, layoffs, re-platforming and acquisitions. The reason?

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Patterns Tell the Story of Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

Pattern recognition is the ability to discern patterns in data and use the insights for further analysis. Wikipedia In 2014, I was exploring methods to publish what is now the Supply Chains To Admire report. The first step was to find a reliable data set and establish the peer groups. We purchase data from Y charts. (A

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Inventory Management: Why Excel Is Holding You Back

ToolsGroup

While Excel has long been a go-to for planners, the landscape has changed. Companies that embrace inventory optimization through modern tools are moving toward a high maturity supply chain model —and reaping the rewards. Let’s explore why relying on Excel could be costing you more than you realize. The result?

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The Supply Chain Merry-Go-Around

Supply Chain Shaman

My head is wobbling with announcements, late-night Friday press releases, company name changes, and executive turnover in the supply chain planning market. Logility, a conservative company supply chain planning technology, historically had no debt and cash reserves of more than 80M, is undervalued in this deal.

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Probabilistic Forecasting: The Future of Supply Chain Planning

ToolsGroup

In the fast-paced world of modern supply chains, traditional forecasting methods fall short. Probabilistic forecasting is revolutionizing demand forecasting, supply planning, and inventory optimization by significantly improving forecast accuracy and decision-making across distribution networks.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, in supply chain planning, this could not be further from reality. In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Supply chain was defined in 1982 as interoperability between source, make and deliver. The reason?