Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The larger the global corporation, the more that the use of functional goals sub-optimizes growth, margin and inventory levels. Instead, they are attempting to measure demand forecast error and lamenting the lack of perfection on imperfect demand data. Measurement. Few companies that I work with are familiar with these terms.
The Network Effect
JANUARY 11, 2016
In earlier posts, I talked about order aggregation , new inventory replenishment policies , why a network model makes so much sense , the all important ASN , and international shipping. Note: This is the last in a series of posts on new developments within the automobile supply chain, with examples of best practices.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 29, 2014
Understanding inventory planning will take on a new dynamic. We are at a time where consumer electronic brands have a 9 month (that’s 270 days) lifecycle, while Semiconductor & HDD supply chains have 6 month component lead-time, with 3-5 year depreciation of capacity. This could create a shortage in the US/Europe OEM chain.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 9, 2020
As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. Simplistic thinking of trading-off customer service, inventory and cost became much, more complicated with the shifts in asset strategies. An optimization engine needs a clear objective function.).
Supply Chain Matters
JUNE 14, 2022
Supply chain planning technology provider ToolsGroup announced the acquisition of Onera , a provider of real-time inventory availability and fulfillment software solutions catering to retail industry needs. Reportedly, ToolsGroup will add Onera ’s inventory availability and fulfillment technology to its retail planning suite.
Enterra Insights
APRIL 13, 2023
And sales of big-ticket items like jewelry and electronics have weakened. Intelligent demand management software is the key technology enabler of lean retail merchandise management.” She explains, “There are signs that shoppers may be running out of gas. Credit card balances have ticked up.
Kinaxis
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
While other “lists” use ROA, Inventory Turns and Revenue Growth, I find Lora’s science very objective. She is analyzing growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and return on invested capital, performance and improvement over time. . “ The panel discussed the Top 15 Supply Chains we Admire, as built off the Supply Chain Index.
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