Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 18, 2022

In a previously published Supply Chain Matters posting, we called reader attention to a perhaps different senior supply chain leadership model, which being liquor distiller Brown Forman’s new model that is led by a Chief Global Supply Chain and Technology Officer CSCTO) , with IT and global information security reporting to this senior executive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

. <Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Robots and automation enriched the Jetsons’ lives. Last week, I was having breakfast with a CEO of a leading software supply chain management company. At that time, he aggressively pursued automation, and actively tested new technologies. Today’s supply chain is like the Flintstone era.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. Here are ten things to keep in mind in terms of the role that forecasting can have on supply chains: While not a cure all, forecasting does matter. Sadly it is not.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? Let’s take an example. Let me give you an example.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation. According to Gartner, “the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Awards is an annual research program that identifies, assesses and awards outstanding examples of Supply Chain Innovation.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

The Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) market has experienced significant growth in recent years, with even greater potential ahead. SCaaS is a technology-driven approach to managing supply chains, offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for businesses. Let’s delve into this emerging concept.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Unsurprisingly, the average Fortune 500 company wastes about $250 million in wages and 530,000 days in managers’ time every year as a result of ineffective decision-making. Businesses, however, need real-time, relevant, and actionable intelligence to effectively manage increasingly complex supply chain networks.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With the advent of globalization, the Internet, and more recently, the proliferation of mobile technology into every aspect of our lives, there has been a remarkable shift in the world of retail from a product-centric to customer-centric model. The impact of lean retail on supply chain management. That’s only one example.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

And where better to start than Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain market? As a result, we need to agree on some definitions before focusing on the supply chain space. In its current state, it consists of software tools designed to solve problems. Where does Machine Learning fit?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 22, 2024

” Dan Holme, director of product marketing for Yammer, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Stream Efficiency in Data Automation With an ERP, you no longer tie up resources in manual accounting and data entry. Ability to Optimize Across the Operation ERP software reaches almost every part of a business. appeared first on SYSPRO Blog.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

AI in the supply chain is here to stay and make waves in the years to come. According to Gartner, supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. AI in Supply Chains – The Business Advantages.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 20, 2015

by Alexa Cheater Our partner Celestica recently published the following article, ‘ Are you keeping your demand management process honest? ’ Lange, Director of Demand Planning and S&OP Services at Celestica, examines forecast accuracy and the main components of a demand management measurement tool and process.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Elenjickal noted that over the last 36 months, supply chains have become more complex than ever before. This leads supply chains to continue to operate in silos, rather than in a connected manner. As a result, supply chains continue to be wasteful when looking at time, inefficiencies, and emissions.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Gartner cites the customer experience example of guaranteeing that a customer's equipment never shuts down. Gartner says, “To guarantee this, the supply chain operating model must change. AI technologies have been around in large, expensive mainframe environments. See diagram above).

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

After experiencing an incredibly challenging two years in the global logistics industry, I think we can let go of any expectation that the supply chain landscape will ever return to “normal.” By that, I mean that extreme uncertainty on both the demand and the supply sides will continue for the foreseeable future.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice. Build buffers into the supply chain.

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EazyStock

APRIL 28, 2022

What does supply chain optimization mean? Put simply, supply chain optimization means using technology to get inventory to the right place at the right time – at the lowest cost and highest profit for your business. Supply chain optimization best practice. Build buffers into the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2021

Two adjectives that often describe the most successful supply chains are adaptive and resilient. An adaptive supply chain is one that is able to respond quickly to changes and disruption, and the ensuing changes to demand. A resilient supply chain is able to recover quickly from these disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. When I joined the software company, I had just finished my MBA at Wharton School of Business. Let’s start at the beginning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 15, 2022

In the 1990s, I transitioned from managing an emerging supply chain organization at a mid-sized manufacturing company to working for a supply chain planning company. When I joined the software company, I had just finished my MBA at Wharton School of Business. Let’s start at the beginning.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 24, 2017

Check out the video below as well as links to other supply chain practitioner and Kinaxis executive interviews. Company processes are disconnected because their supply chain planning has grown up in a siloed manner, says John Sicard, president and CEO of Kinaxis. Each one has unique problems and supply chain needs.

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Logility

JANUARY 22, 2014

Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges. I am not alone in the opinion ( see Red Wing Shoe Company webcast, Are Spreadsheets Sabotaging Your Forecast ) that spreadsheets may not be the path to supply chain success.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In the 1990s supply chain planning was over-hyped. Then it was a new and promising technology category. As a result, software sales slowed. The growth of the supply chain planning technology market disappointed investors resulting in consolidation and the decline of best-of-breed solutions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

I believe that it is an analogy for what is happening in today’s supply chain market. Historically, most supply chain investments were for engines–bright guys built fabulous optimization code and plonked the software onto a relational database. Plan for the supply chain trifecta.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2020

On Thursday morning, I began an engagement with a food manufacturer attempting to drive “Supply Chain 2.0. a digital supply chain strategy or Supply Chain of the Future —but the pattern is the same. Marketing invests in new product launch and traditional demand shaping programs. My observation?

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Warehouse management encompasses a range of tasks, including: Inventory tracking Order fulfilment Organising storage spaces Optimising layouts Managing personnel Efficient and organised warehouse management plays a crucial role in supply chain management by contributing to timely deliveries and overall customer satisfaction.

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 20, 2014

by John Westerveld Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Reason #4 Making key decisions by modelling the supply chain in Excel. That was carrots.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

So, you are thinking about a career in supply chain? While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality.

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o9 Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The supply chain planning function is at the heart of these challenges. For example, planners and supply chain managers must ensure the continuity of operations while also optimizing profitability and sustainability. to be able to assess the impact on the supply chain.

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Veridian Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Understanding more about the needs and wants of customers can help supply chain leaders make informed decisions, improve inventory management, and increase profitability. In recent months, conversations about how to improve forecasting in the supply chain have focused on a subject: demand sensing.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

In the supply chain arena, this tendency can have serious economic and reputational consequences. Doug Surrett, Chief Product Strategist for BluJay Solutions, insists, “Companies need to come clean and eliminate common supply chain offenses to deliver the greatest value to their customers.”[1] Deadheading.

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Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Interconnected supply chain planning enables faster, more empowered decision-making. Supply chain organizations are now caught in the clutches of a global economy creaking beneath the weight of cargo embargoes, labor shortages, jammed ports and shipping lanes, and a pandemic that continues to evolve. Let’s face it

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Silvon Software

JANUARY 25, 2023

Collaboration between Sales and Operations professionals in the demand planning process is critical if you want to achieve better delivery rates, higher service levels, fewer stock-outs and increased customer satisfaction. THE DEMAND PLANNING PROCESS (FOR SALES) Simplify the inputs needed by Sales. Highlight exceptions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 7, 2015

What happens when you ask four experts for their thoughts on supply chain transformation? And this is what they shared: How would you define supply chain transformation? If you ask me, supply chain transformation is about redefining the way you work, the way you deliver to customers, the way you operate.

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o9 Solutions

JUNE 22, 2020

Over the past few months we have been evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains, in close collaboration with our partners, clients, prospects, and industry experts. Hence the question “why is replacing your legacy planning software more relevant than ever?”

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