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13 Important Roles of Data Analytics in Supply Chain Optimization

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Supply chain optimization can achieve this with the help of data analytics. Data analytics helps businesses make data-driven decisions and initiatives. How does data analytics help supply chain optimization? Let’s explore the roles which data analytics play in this process.

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CPG earnings report: Data technology tackles headwinds, helps meet demand

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General Mills reported that ongoing value-seeking behaviors from consumers is influencing both the channels they shop and basket sizes, creating headwinds to the company’s margins. Kraft Heinz’s data concurs and suggests regardless of income, consumers are seeking value and are finding it at places like dollar stores and club stores. “We’re

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Beware the Swinging Pendulum on Supply Chain Inventory Practices

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Supply shortages resulting in empty shelves or parking lots of WIP inventory represent a spectre causing supply chain leaders to reconsider supply chain inventory practices. Opinion of just-in-time (JIT) as a practice has taken a battering and inventory is rising. Is supply chain inventory the problem?

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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

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According to McKinsey survey of global supply chain leaders , only 53% of respondents describe the quality of data in their supply chain planning systems as “sufficient” or “high.” ” Yet leaders with high-quality master data are 1.5x less likely to be affected by supply chain disruptions.

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Congrats to the Winners of the Supply Chains to Admire 2023

Supply Chain Shaman

As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons. I find in the orbit chart analysis that 45% of companies in the report are unconsciously incompetent. An average margin of 21% with inventory turns of 1.58 Most will be surprised when I share the data.

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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Improve cross-government data sharing and analyze resilience. Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow.

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Supply Chain Analytics: Benefits, Challenges & Architecture

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Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. Key Takeaways What is Supply Chain Analytics?