Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

In our annual survey, supply chain planners rate low on job satisfaction. 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. Few are given training on the technology deployed.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 15, 2015

Inventory Management Overview Many people think inventory management is a clerical task but they're absolutely wrong. Palmatier (Demand Management) 10) Distribution Planning and Control: Managing in the Era of Supply Chain Management by David Frederick Ross (Distribution Management) What are some of your favorite inventory book?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Logistics professionals needs to shift from a tactical focus on the disparate activities of order, warehouse and transportation management to a more strategic perspective that considers the performance of the holistic supply chain. More Than Ever, Acting Sustainably Makes Good Business Sense. And with good reason.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Working with different companies as part of our S&OP research, we found that there is often considerable separation between the demand-generating sales & marketing functions and the demand-satisfying supply chain management and manufacturing functions, which are the main functional areas involved in the planning process.

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The Network Effect

APRIL 17, 2015

As a proof point, industry surveys show that despite highly tuned models, forecast error remains a significant challenge for most corporations. However there are many everyday occurrences that will affect demand like changing weather patterns, such as cold snaps or heat waves, which alter consumer demand from historical patterns.

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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. For example, a survey from 2012 showed that average forecast error by industry ranged from 15% for retail to 39% for manufacturing/industrial and consumer packaged goods.

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E2open

APRIL 17, 2017

Another suggestion is that all kinds of decisions that might’ve been made earlier in the process flow – such as demand management or negotiating long-term contracts with 3PLs and contract manufacturers – should be made at the same time as that fast supply planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

The most popular posts are on demand management and Supply Chain Metrics that Matter. If companies give us ten minutes to finish one of our surveys, then we will give them an hour and review the findings with them. This will be a monthly public two-day training course in manufacturing centers in Europe and the United States.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

JDA just released its first JDA Vision Supply Chain Market Study based on a third party global survey of supply chain executives like you. There are many thought-provoking insights in the report concerning business issues affecting production planning, demand management, supply chain integration and transportation management.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Recommendation: Supply chain is normally a good fit for a demand planning organization, with “pros” based on all three criteria. In fact, the results of a recent survey published in the JDA Demand Management 2015 Report showed that 85% of demand management groups were reporting up through the supply chain organization.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Recommendation: Supply chain is normally a good fit for a demand planning organization, with “pros” based on all three criteria. In fact, the results of a recent survey published in the JDA Demand Management 2015 Report showed that 85% of demand management groups were reporting up through the supply chain organization.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2017

Results from a recent survey published in the JDA Demand Management 2015 Report showed that the average number of demand planners in an organization was 15, but this varies widely by size of company and industry. Here’s a general breakdown: For groups of 1-3, you simply need to give each person all roles.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 10, 2017

Results from a recent survey published in the JDA Demand Management 2015 Report showed that the average number of demand planners in an organization was 15, but this varies widely by size of company and industry. Here’s a general breakdown: For groups of 1-3, you simply need to give each person all roles.

Supply and Demand 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Industrial Manufacturing. Overall,retailers performed a decent job in forecasting holiday demand,managing promotions and overall inventory in the 2010 season. Automotive. Communication Services. Consumer Packaged Goods. Financial Services. Healthcare. Hospitality and Leisure. Logistics and Distribution. Media and Entertainment.

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