Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Let’s Start With Clear Definitions My inbox is full. The market is flooded with references to AI, but few stop to give a definition. To combat the hype cycle to drive value, I think that we need to get clear on use cases and definitions. We have this today in most supply chain planning solutions.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 1, 2014

What is the definition of supply chain management? Because, each professional organization has its own version of the definition. 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain. Let''s check out what value chain really is.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Definition of Confirmation Bias. And won’t the supply chain follow suit?” The supply chain planning industry is fraught with big claims with little substance. Self-driving supply chains are an example. The self-driving supply chain is a distant dream. The facts are clear.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

Currently, LinkedIn is flooded with smiling pictures of supply chain business leaders attending conferences. The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. Supply Chain Center of Excellence Let’s start with a discussion on Supply Chain Centers of Excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 1, 2014

What is the definition of supply chain management? Because, each professional organization has its own version of the definition. 1) It''s a network Many companies have the department that controls various activities within the supply chain. Let''s check out what value chain really is.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

For the first in seven years, I was not heads-down preparing for The Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Pre-pandemic only 30% of supply chain leaders were satisfied with their supply chains, and during the pandemic, business leader satisfaction is falling precipitously. Rising Complexity. What To Do?

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Demand Driven Technologies

JANUARY 11, 2024

This adage also applies to the planning of our supply chains. Our management systems, by definition, are binary – running on computers more at ease with zeros and ones, true/false, than with progressive, nuanced gradation. Read more Source The material.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Let me start by saying that t he process is not a panacea to solve all supply chain ills. Clear operating strategy and definition of supply chain excellence across plan, source, make and deliver. Clear operating strategy and definition of supply chain excellence across plan, source, make and deliver.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When reviewing strategy decks for supply chain teams, I often see statements like “move from a functional-silo’d focus to a drive a more holistic response.” As an analyst, I am always searching for answers and clear definitions. La ck of Visibility of Supply Chain Trade-offs to Manage Balance Sheet Impacts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

My goal is to engage the supply chain community in a no smoke and mirrors discussion. My observation is that the supply chain community perpetuates a number of myths about planning. This post is a reflection from twenty years as an analyst in supply chain planning. What is supply chain excellence?

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 11, 2024

The world has changed so dramatically that EY analysts Matthew Burton and Joost Vreeswijk assert global supply chains need to undergo a great reset.[1] 1] According to Burton and Vreeswijk, there are five elements that must be considered during this great supply chain reset. They write, “Think in expected values.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

I feel that topic of supply chain management is analogous to the downward cycle of the news channels. What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? I analyze supply chain management. Companies with traditional definitions of marketing and sales struggle to beat the competition. Writing the News. Leadership.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

When I began my career there was no such thing as “Supply Chain Management” Supply Chain was not a title to be found anywhere on any organization chart. So what exactly is the definition of “Supply Chain Management”? The Evolution of Supply Chain!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides an update on the ongoing production, quality reputation and corporate cultural challenges that surround commercial aircraft producer Boeing. Boeing spun out this supplier, which was once a part of this plane maker’s internal production in 2005 in a major strategic sourcing move.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Shown in Figure 1 is the definition of the layers of outside-in planning. The layers of the outside-in process surround the traditional supply chain planning applications shown in blue. It might seem unlikely, but the American Red Cross is a leader in defining a market-driven supply chain using outside-in signals.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The term network is used frequently, but without definition. In a project that I am currently working on with Georgia Tech, I had a bet that the research assistants would not find a clear definition in the literature. Value networks, like many supply chain terms, are used frequently, but lack definition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2021

There is a multibillion-dollar supply chain software market that grew at double digit rates during the pandemic, and will continue to grow fast, that very few supply chain executives have heard of. The solution is called a supply chain collaboration network (SCCN). A SCCN Promotes Supply Chain Agility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Supply chain shortages abound. The supply chain impact is unprecedented. In our recent survey on analytics, today 74% of companies are attempting to improve supply chain visibility (as shown in Figure 1). Projects Being Implemented as Part of a Digital Supply Chain Transformation Project.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 30, 2020

However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. Development and distribution, as any supply chain leader knows, are two different topics. As a result, the supply chain, as we knew it is dead.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 25, 2022

The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group shares a Part Two commentary addressing our mid-year assessment of previously published 2022 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains published at the beginning of 2022. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing. Restoring More Direct Control in Materials Sourcing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2021

There have been extensive supply chain disruptions caused by the global coronavirus pandemic. These disruptions have elevated the supply chain function to the boardroom level. It is now understood that supply chain agility is imperative. What is a Supply Chain Collaboration Network.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It also helps you to manage your supply chain and avoid material waste by tracking how long it takes to produce a product. Step 3: Production Transporting the raw materials from their source or storage locations to your production facility is a crucial step in manufacturing.

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EC Sourcing Group

APRIL 27, 2021

5 Benefits of Global Sourcing in Supply Chain Management. The importance of quality in supply chain management is undeniable. The truth is that global sourcing benefits outweigh the risks for many spend categories, and it’s advantageous to think about the big picture of your sourcing steps.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Supply Chain Strategies: What the Pandemic Has Taught Us So Far? Many nations are now facing the prospect of new lockdowns which will undoubtedly further impact global supply chains. . Supply Chain Risk Management on the World Stage – Lessons Learned. Global Supply Chains are Here to Stay.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Warehouse Automation Definition: Warehouse automation uses technology and automated systems to streamline inventory management, storage, and shipping. To integrate WMS into a new software without any problems, these issues must be addressed: First, every data source needs to be integrated from the start. Limited Hardware Options.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The Green Corridor: Full Circle – The Promise and Struggles of the Circular Economy and Green Supply Chains. This is my mantra for building green supply chains. The devil is definitely in the details. Green Supply Chains – The Right Place at The Right Time. About the Author.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Sustainability is definitely coming of age in Asia. However, there is now a growing appreciation that going green correlates with increased profit as demand for products with sustainable credentials grow and Asian companies get set to move up the value chain. Building a connected supply chain. Visibility is vital.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2014

When 2015 rolls in, for me, it will mark a decade of quantitative research focused on understanding the evolution of supply chain management. Insights on Supply Chain Organizations. In the early years, there were no supply chain organizations. It has seven functions reporting through the supply chain leader.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

The basic frame of supply chain planning–functional taxonomies for optimization on a relational database–must be redesigned before supply chain leaders can reap the benefit of deep learning, neural networks, and evolving forms of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Let’s start with a basic definition.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

” As supply chains have grown more complex, the same thing could be written about many of them. The foggy environment in which many supply chain professionals labor stems from a lack of visibility deep into supply chain operations. The Situational Awareness Imperative. better situational awareness).

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Resilinc

JUNE 11, 2023

Do you ever get confused when people use the terms supply chain risk management (SCRM) and supply chain resilience? It’s common to hear industry practitioners, stakeholders, solution providers, and analysts use these terms interchangeably; for example, an SCRM program and a supply chain resilience program.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 24, 2022

” Difficult as it may be, supply chain professionals need to plan for the future. Mark Lau, Chief Commercial Officer at TVS Supply Chain Solutions, believes the new normal is more about spotlighting old vulnerabilities than it is about new circumstances. … Supply chains will have to adapt.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 27, 2018

by Alexa Cheater Faster, smarter, more profitable supply chain decisions. While there have been numerous examples of how AI can boost profits in supply chain execution—most notably in the form of autonomous vehicles and smart robotics—the benefits related to supply chain planning have largely been ignored.

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