Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. During the pandemic, the supply chain discussions take new importance. While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. The supply chain career is new. Reflection.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

by CJ Wehlage What would you say is the next great disruption coming to our supply chain world? However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. As a supply chain practitioner, do you notice something missing? Where is the supply chain nodes?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS)! Starting and growing a business is already a daunting task without even considering the Supply Chain construct needed to make the business run. Expertise and capital availability does not usually prioritize Supply Chain.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

According to Gartner , supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. As global supply chains are increasing in complexity, the margin for error is rapidly shrinking. Scouting for the Needle in the Supply Chain Haystack.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Check out What Exactly Is Reverse Logistics? 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”?

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Distinguishing Inventory Management from Supply Chain Management: While inventory management and supply chain management are closely related, it’s important to recognize that these terms are not interchangeable. They represent distinct facets of the broader logistics and operations landscape.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Distinguishing Inventory Management from Supply Chain Management: While inventory management and supply chain management are closely related, it’s important to recognize that these terms are not interchangeable. They represent distinct facets of the broader logistics and operations landscape.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Distinguishing Inventory Management from Supply Chain Management: While inventory management and supply chain management are closely related, it’s important to recognize that these terms are not interchangeable. They represent distinct facets of the broader logistics and operations landscape.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

As a supply chain analyst and an economics enthusiast, I was curious to learn more. It appears from these sources that retailers’ excess inventory is due to a rapid shift in demand patterns along with a reduction in purchasing power at the same time that inflation is discouraging some discretionary spending.

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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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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 3, 2015

But what about the supply chain executive? Charlie Macdonald, Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra. “If Supply chains, however much we automate them, are really networks of trust and relationships. People are the center of collaborations in the supply chain.

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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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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The current set of supply chain disruptions is being set off by a combination of COVID cases and energy disruptions in manufacturing hubs around the world, labor shortages, lack of capital infrastructure investment, misaligned transportation resources ( a lack of containers, ships, and trucks), and surges in consumer demand.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

For the Supply Chain business, professional services revenues for the quarter ended April 30, 2022 increased by 11% to $6.0 With continued strain on the global supply chain, this past year truly underscored the need companies have for more accurate demand forecasting, inventory optimization and resilient sourcing strategies.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2021

Note: Today’s post is part of our “Editor’s Choice” series where we highlight recent posts published by our sponsors that provide supply chain insights and advice. Or, why you need demand planning for going viral on social media. It’s communal, delightful and entirely unpredictable – and it’s catching supply chains off guard.

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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. The bulk business also involves filling the tanks of businesses that use propane as an energy source. Pinnacle Propane Delivery to a Farm.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Check out Supply Chain Impacts of an Increasingly Protectionist World! While we must wait to see how all of this mess sorts itself out the Supply Chain leaders of today must create and implement the strategies necessary to combat these trade complications and ensure the ongoing integrity of their Supply Chains.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

For the Supply Chain business, professional services revenues for the quarter ended January 31, 2022 increased by 13% to $5.4 These methods help companies take massive data sets and turn them into digestible, actionable insights for their supply chain practices. and Demand Management, Inc., Logility, Inc.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

We continue to see increasing adoption of cloud-based supply chain transformation solutions, resulting in accelerating backlog growth as measured by our Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO), which increased 63% to $122 million in the first quarter when compared to last year. and Demand Management, Inc., Logility, Inc.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan?

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

What is supply chain planning? A detailed supply chain planning mechanism can help manufacturers with critical elements for operational success including material management, waste elimination, and working capital optimization. Why do manufacturers need an effective supply chain plan?

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Logility

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

“Third quarter fiscal year 2021 saw continued adoption of our cloud services offerings with a 29% growth in Subscription Fees and a 24% increase in Annual Contract Value, reflecting the increasing momentum across the industry towards cloud-based supply chain transformation solutions,” said Allan Dow, CEO and president of American Software.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

According to Gartner , supply chain organizations expect the level of machine automation in their supply chain processes to double in the next five years. As global supply chains are increasing in complexity, the margin for error is rapidly shrinking. Scouting for the Needle in the Supply Chain Haystack.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 19, 2013

A friend working at a large third party logistics company noted how demand is very soft. For supply chain executives, there is a need to recognize that this may indeed be the new normal. You work with the supplier to take out leadtime in the supply chain and reduce working capital.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 17, 2021

The company combines domestic manufacturing with global sourcing. But as a supply chain guy, I was more interested in how the solution supported fulfillment, and how important strong fulfillment performance was to sales. Not surprisingly, NBG Home is updating their supply chain capabilities in other ways.

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Intelligent Audit

JULY 27, 2021

Supply and demand are two sides of the same coin, the vital coin of inventory management supply chain analytics. Without adequate inventory and supply to go along with capacity and demand, supply chain management will struggle to keep pace during peak seasons.

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, you learned about the role collaborative partnerships play in supply chain planning and execution with real-time visibility and predictive analytics and the benefits of the JDA and TransVoyant partnership. Moving from Traditional Demand Management to Demand Sensing Activities.

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BlueYonder

MAY 17, 2017

In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, you learned about the role collaborative partnerships play in supply chain planning and execution with real-time visibility and predictive analytics and the benefits of the JDA and TransVoyant partnership. Moving from Traditional Demand Management to Demand Sensing Activities.

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DynaSys

JULY 29, 2021

When deciding to strengthen your supply chain infrastructure, the question of roles and responsibilities of demand planning arises. Should demand planning be placed under supply chain management, sales, or finance? Demand planning is a bridging function between commerce and supply chain.

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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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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Business success depends on decisions – decisions that range from target market selection to vendor engagement, production and sales targets, logistics routes, and even talent hiring. Businesses, however, need real-time, relevant, and actionable intelligence to effectively manage increasingly complex supply chain networks.

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Vanguard Software

JUNE 22, 2021

In the new normal of supply chain disruptions, it has never been more important for planners to strategically manage disruptive events, which create dramatic spikes or dips in demand, shortages in parts or supplies, and unexpected changes in shipping schedules. Modern Solutions Enable Shock-Resistant Supply Chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil. Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, has an interesting story to tell about how she advanced from being one of hundreds of managers at Jabil to being a senior director at this Fortune 500 company.

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Aera Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2018

by Arnaud Morvan, Senior Engagement Director at Aera Technology Walmart’s announcement last year that it would toughen up its on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery requirements sent a chill through supply chain executives at CPG companies doing business with the world’s largest retailer.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I recently spoke with an oil and gas executive, who shared with me his thoughts on post-award contract management. He noted that “Demand management and specification management are some of the biggest problems encountered in post-award contracting.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. Financial Services.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Logistics and Distribution. Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. Financial Services.

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