Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nevertheless, I like the definition. I would categorize our mission and value to be directly in line with the Gartner definition for E2ESCV so, today we would have been a visibility and collaboration solution vendor. As with any project, definition of the objective (usually based on ROI) is the starting point.

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

However, at a practical level, companies struggle with the implementation of strategy due to a lack of definition. In discrete industries, the early supply chain organizations reported to procurement. In contrast, in the process industries, the supply chain organization reported to manufacturing. It is not easy.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

While many technologists wave their hands advocating that Internet of Things (IOT) is the answer, I say not so fast. Won’t we have the same issue for Internet of Things data? ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.”

Supply and Demand 158

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. In the traditional supply chain world, the processes of sell, deliver, make, source, and plan are separate and distinct. The metrics reward functional thinking. By definition, the silos struggle to align. Definition of Horizontal Processes. They lack alignment.

Supply Chain Design Software 165

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

This is a very different definition than the traditional supply chain practices that are often touted as “best practices.” Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. The technologies, terms and process definitions are new. Digital sourcing? Digital path to purchase?

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

The majority of manufacturing and retail companies want better performing supply chains. However, visibility of channel relationships–customer orders and consumption/purchase–in the demand network, or the use and consumption of materials in the extended supplier network, is an ongoing issue. An Old Gal on a Mission.

Supply Chain Software 150

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Check out Brand Protection – The Definitive Role of the Supply Chain! Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. Lean for instance is equally applicable in Supply Chain as it is in Manufacturing or anywhere else.

Negotiating Skills 84

Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Purchasing Skills Inventory Reduction 84

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The Internet of Things. For most companies, the traditional focus is on the management of order to cash, procure to pay and forecast to deliver processes. For example, was the product on the shelf in the digital path to purchase process when the consumer was in the store? Digital Manufacturing. 3D printing.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

In this post my goal is to help companies build outside-in processes through a clearer definition. I am a manufacturing gal by training. This outside-in orientation needs a definition to make it actionable. Reflection. As I sat on the museum’s cold floor, watching him work, my mind drifted to the week ahead. I am not quite sure.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

A lot has changed in both business requirements and technology capabilities; yet, the fundamental technologies and the definition of the supply chain footprint remains unchanged. Which supply chain metrics correlate to market capitalization by Morningstar sector? Which companies have made year-over-year improvements?

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

Starting With Definitions. To help, I wrote a few definitions on the board: Demand-Driven Processes. In 2012 I built on these concepts to define the market-driven value network. The definition: an adaptive network focused on a well-defined value-based outcomes. Definition of Outside-In Processes. The Building Blocks.

Material Savings 189

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 189

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. Let’s start by addressing the barriers.

Supply and Demand 150

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synchrono

JULY 9, 2018

Since the advent of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), experts and enthusiasts have been talking about the coming together of IT (information technology) and OT (operational technologies). I call it a good thing. Other definitions offer variations on the theme. Other definitions offer variations on the theme.

Demand Planning Software 54

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2015

It includes Internet of Things, Digital of Everything, and Commerce of Anything. IBM is good at manufacturing terms that we both hate and love. While the manufacturing clients that I work with have strong IT relationships with SAP, and HANA is more and more a discussion, I think that we are missing several basic discussions.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

As companies and teams mature, the definition of the word “flow” changes. The Maturity Model of Flow Definitions within Supply Chain Management. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted.

Supply and Demand 150

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Shipsy

JUNE 20, 2017

Key Trends in Gartner Top 25 Supply Chain Rankings 2017 (Source?—?Gartner) Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and advanced analytics have been some of the most disruptive technologies that leaders are adopting. The Rankings Gartner has used three financial and corporate social responsibility metrics for the ranking.

Gartner 40

Gartner Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Sourcing Strategies 40

Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Every year good supply chain visibility eludes almost half of the supply chain leaders in our annual KPMG Global Manufacturing Outlook survey. This is technically true but not a complete definition in my opinion. The integration layer also manages connectivity to your external partners and remote data sources. Why is this?

Supply Chain Planning Software 54

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Elementum

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

This section will explore the definition of a digital process and trace the journey of digital transformation through history. Procurement: Automation streamlines procurement, from supplier selection to purchase order processing, improving speed, compliance, and cost efficiency through intelligent analysis. The result?

Optimal Sourcing 78

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2016

The caller had prior experience with a major household products company and recently transitioned to a smaller, but global discrete manufacturer. The global pivot is a definition of the point in which the global scale of the company yields gives financial advantage. Be Clear on Definitions. How do I get started?”

S&OP 150

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 150

RFgen

APRIL 20, 2023

In this guide, we will explore mobile inventory solutions for Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM & Manufacturing , its uses, benefits, and best practices for evaluating possible solutions and vendors. The Definitive Guide to Mobile Inventory Management Systems READ NOW » What Problems Does Mobile Inventory Solve?

Inventory Management Software 52

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

It matters not what your metric is, you get the same results: too much of our trade spend goes down the drain, doesn’t it? Most domain experts will say that there are many causes for why trade promotions fail; but it really comes down to only one major thing: bad intelligence. 3 Deductions. Bang…deduction!

Supply Chain Planning Software 95

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. While sourcing roles are more aggregated, channel support is usually regional.

Supply Chain Design Software 203

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Material Handling & Logistics

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

McKinse y, Cap Gemini and the Boston Consulting Group all suggest digital transformation is about applying digital technologies [such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), the Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain] to operational processes and creating improvements. Machines will break down.

Supply and Demand 83

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Manufacturing is core to the middle class and a healthy economy. The word digital is everywhere in their presentations– digital path to purchase, digital agriculture, and digital manufacturing. Too few companies understand the differences between syndicated data sources and the use of channel data.

Analytics Software 293

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

Each are good at localized planning within a focused area of demand, supply, network design, transportation planning, material sourcing or finite scheduling. Let’s start with a definition. I find five common definitions: Tight Integration of Transactional and Planning Data. Get Clear on the Definition. Get Started.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Data integration capabilities: Your supply chain generates data from various sources – inventory systems, production lines, transportation networks, etc. Top-tier analytics software should seamlessly integrate data from these disparate sources, offering a unified view of your entire supply chain.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 52

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