Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2024
During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Clarity on mission.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 7, 2021
When companies implement a demand management or replenishment system, the goal is usually to improve customer satisfaction while holding less inventory. When it comes to distribution, primary distribution involves getting big bulk deliveries by pipeline and truck to their manufacturing sites. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 9, 2020
As companies outsourced—greater dependency on third parties for manufacturing and transportation—and asset utilization grew from 10% to 35% ROIC the management of the supply chain became more complex. As demand variability increases simple volume analyses like A,B, ad C based on units sold become obsolete.
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
In the realm of supply chain careers, there appear to be two distinct paths – those who stumble into it by luck and those who consciously choose to educate themselves, often through formal university programs. Here are some compelling reasons why diving into supply chain management is a fantastic career choice.
DELMIA Quintiq
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Marc Ambasna-Jones writes in The Guardian that online education will play a big role in helping people improve their skills and adapt to changes. Charlie Macdonald, Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra. Fausty David, Head of Global Demand Management, FCI Electronics. “We’re
Supply Chain Shaman
JULY 22, 2013
Educate the group to understand the difference between sales-driven and marketing-driven processes and market-driven processes. This will often mean the reimplementation of demand planning. Analyze opportunities to pool outbound freight with other manufacturers. Train and align the team. Collaborative logistics.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 27, 2015
In the first episode of this educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer of LeanLogistics (a Talking Logistics sponsor) outlined the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it.
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