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

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Companies that are good at demand management understand the need for design–form & function of inventory and push/pull decoupling points –and the orchestration of demand to make better decisions in sourcing, transportation and delivery. Orders are not a good representation of demand. How about you?

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Whereas retailers once purchased merchandise largely based on the gut instinct of trend-savvy buyers and the push of whatever manufacturers tried to sell them, nowadays, they need to take a much more customer-focused and data-centered approach. How to implement a lean retail strategy.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

3PL’s, Contract Manufacturing, Suppliers, Logistics providers…. Consumers used multiple devices, internet of things, etc, to check FGI (finished goods inventory) /sub-assembly and raw inventories, build plans, and sourcing options, as they are considering a purchase! This isn’t about incremental change to the business strategy.

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Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2014

It has about 6 million components which are manufactured in 30 countries by 550 unique suppliers. Think about those design, sourcing and delivery challenges. A supply chain based so heavily on external sources is susceptible to more risk than catching a flight on time out of Newark. No registration required.).

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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”? Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ). Source: [link] ).

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

An important component of that foundation is defining and implementing an effective transportation strategy – a topic that I discussed with Eric Meister, LeanLogistics’ former COO, in a follow-up episode. Key questions include, what is the variability of your demand and supply? How predictable is your demand and supply?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 9, 2021

Suppliers for all materials and services have to be found, vetted, negotiated with, qualified, ramped up, tracked, managed, kept competitive and governed. That is the purview of Procurement. Cash is king and cash flow management is the source of life, or the cause of death, of any company. Outsourcing !

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies. At that time, the demand processes were largely regional. I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. Tactical Demand Planning.

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

Notable new and existing customers placing orders with the Company in the fourth quarter include: Ariela & Associates International, Bemis Manufacturing Company, Bondi Sands Australia Pty Ltd., The company selected Logility to support its ambitious growth strategy. Demand Management, Inc. Diversey, Inc.,

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

“We benefited greatly from the industry expertise at Logility and from their local implementation partner Demand Management Systems. To achieve its growth goals, iNova needed to unify and synchronize its strategy for supply and demand planning, sales and operations planning (S&OP), and inventory management. “Our

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The Terra Technology investment is one of what we believe will be a series of purchases to build inter-enterprise cloud-based software platforms to redefine supply chain planning.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

”[3] The problem for retailers is that steep discounts cut deeply into profits — which makes price optimization and trade promotion strategies critical. Customers are in control, and retailers who fail to accurately predict demand are doomed to fail.” ” • Finding ways to limit the handling of merchandise.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

When faced with these challenges, business units must then work together to define their functional strategies, which are a set of short-term and long-term plans that will support the enterprise strategy. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources. However, the process is not yet complete. Step 3 – Develop a Balanced Scorecard.

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DynaSys

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Essilor strategy is guided by our mission of Improving Lives by Improving Sight. This concept helps us to manage our end to end S&OP process. Each route starts with one of our 32 manufacturing plants where we produce either finished or semi-finished lenses. ESSILOR is the World Leader of Ophthalmic Lenses.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

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? Supply management. Demand management.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

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? Supply management. Demand management.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production. Zara is very famous for its time based strategy.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Manufacturing waste is something business owners often overlook, yet left unchecked, it can cost a business a significant amount of money. This article explores the different types of manufacturing waste, and how to reduce them. This article explores the different types of manufacturing waste, and how to reduce them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

In my work with supply chain clients, teams change, business strategies shift and dramas unfold. It is the river of “demand.” On an ongoing basis I view supply chain strategy documents. A successful leadership team learns to dance with demand. The river of demand has many tributaries. What is it?

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

It touches many departments, from production, procurement, shipping, accounting, and finance to marketing, warehousing, research and development, and sales. Supply chain management is increasingly making an impact on the overall functioning of the business and influencing C-suite decisions.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 2, 2023

The Covid-19 pandemic has reset perspectives, priorities, and strategies across the supply chain industry. Moreover, it has resurfaced the importance of capacity planning and utilization based on the ever-changing demand-supply dynamics. Assess the ability to meet future demand, highlight risks and propose mitigation strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

While traditional forecasting approaches use statistics to model history assuming that historic shipments and order patterns represent future market patterns, in the times of market volatility, especially for manufacturers two-five levels back in the supply chain, traditionally forecasting is not adequate.

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Logility

MAY 25, 2022

Manufacturing capacity is severely diminished. Even their ability to keep up with demand is challenged by a combination of resource material shortages and shipping and receiving delays. Now more than ever, the conventional silos of planning, sourcing, and procurement teams must be connected into one cohesive network.

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. The pandemic sent shock waves across the manufacturing world in an unexpected and unprecedented way. For the first time in digital manufacturing history, demand, supply, and workforce availability have been affected globally at the same time.

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ThroughPut

MAY 20, 2021

Covid-19 has distressed the global supply chain and manufacturing networks in every country. The pandemic sent shock waves across the manufacturing world in an unexpected and unprecedented way. For the first time in digital manufacturing history, demand, supply, and workforce availability have been affected globally at the same time.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Charlie Macdonald, Industry Executive for Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Telstra. “If A lot of the decision-making can be enhanced and augmented through very smart, very clever, very quick algorithms, using data sources we never thought imaginable before, but there must be human oversight. Here’s what they had to say.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. ” Or alternatively, “Is there data that could be sourced to help?” Recently, I conducted a strategy session was with a major consumer products company selling cosmetics. Low volume inconsistent demand.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Bottom Line: High performance, integrated food & beverage supply chains are the lifeblood of successful manufacturers in the industry, enabling them to flex in response to customer demand. It’s Time to Start Managing Food & Beverage Supply Chains For the Future, Not The Past. Source: Dyer, J. H., & Nobeoka, K.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

The company engages in contract manufacturing services for companies. Then Jabil handles the sourcing and manufacturing of those products. Using a contract manufacturer allows companies to focus on their core competencies, which usually are not designing a product for manufacturing, production, or supply chain management.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

The Boston Consulting Group said at the 2015 Grocery Manufacturers Association/Food Marketing Institute (GMA/FMI) supply chain conference that 22% of polled respondents said less accurate forecasts were one of their top hurdles to improving service. Most CPG companies have hit a demand forecasting ceiling.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

The traditional supply chain is inside-out, triggering processes on the back of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay financial processes. The mission for most companies is to drive transformative growth strategies. In the digital transformation these traditional applications manage low-velocity transactional data. Barrier #1.

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EMERGE App

MARCH 18, 2019

Instead, it refers to a quality management improvement process used by large scale manufacturers. At first glance, there may not be much synergy between Six Sigma and inventory management. The first one is a highly disciplined approach to improving manufacturing processes, products and design. Six Sigma Looking Ahead.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

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. 100M) that they are moving manufacturing out of the U.S. Sourcing Analysis.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 30, 2013

A recent discussion with supply chain executives in the apparel industry reveal that the problem is a tricky one to solve – and may be a function of other decisions being made by apparel manufacturers that have nothing to do with labor human rights in the supply chain. Who wants to end up on the front page of the Journal? Or the buyer?

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

2) Inventory and Demand Management. It provides fleet managers the intelligent armor to battle against the otherwise unrelenting fleet management issues that occur on a daily basis. One of the biggest challenges faced by supply chain companies is maintaining optimum stock levels to avoid ‘stock-out’ issues. Evangelist.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 23, 2020

2) Inventory and Demand Management. It provides fleet managers the intelligent armor to battle against the otherwise unrelenting fleet management issues that occur on a daily basis. One of the biggest challenges faced by supply chain companies is maintaining optimum stock levels to avoid ‘stock-out’ issues.

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