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Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility?

Talking Logistics

One reason is that it’s not easy for most manufacturers to have visibility into the process before finished goods are shipped. Read more Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility? The post Why Expand the Definition of Supply Chain Visibility? appeared first on Talking Logistics with Adrian Gonzalez.

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Control Towers: If Only There Was A Clear Definition

Supply Chain Shaman

What is an easy definition? There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. The next time that someone in a meeting mentions the term control tower ask for a definition. Visibility.

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The New Definition of Supply Chain Agility and Resilience in an Unpredictable World

Logistics Viewpoints

The definition of agility and resilience will continue to evolve. The creation of a new digital ecosystem has enabled these and other changes that will shape the definition of supply chain agility and resilience in the 2020s and beyond. There are Also Commercial Reasons. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

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Studies say that 25% of customers won’t buy something unless it can be shipped in two days or less. To make things simpler, having a clear lead time definition helps in making sure orders are fulfilled on time and customers are satisfied. Time is really important in business.

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Inventory Everywhere, But Not the Right Product to Ship

Supply Chain Shaman

The traditional efficiency model, embraced by most organizations as the definition of supply chain excellence, focuses on the reduction of labor costs. Changes in Inventory Year-end inventory values by industry from Y Charts. Retrospective Why do we have issues managing inventory today? The logic is flawed.

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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

Shown in Figure 1 is the definition of the layers of outside-in planning. They implemented a simple planning technology with an outside-in channel-centric model (Ship to model definition). Model Comparisons Ship from model: A ship-to model: Another example of bi-directional orchestration is meat packing.

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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

We are not clear on definition. So, if you use the Supply Chain Insights definition, you might ask, how are we doing commercially against this goal? I believe that the ASCM definition is too reactive and rooted in the traditional, and outdated concepts on risk management. Align on definitions. But few define it with use.