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Help Supply Chain Planners Be More Successful In These Uncertain Times

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. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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Supply Chain Management in a Post-pandemic World

Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2021

Bowman, managing editor of SupplyChainBrain , asks, “Emerging from the pandemic, where do we go from here?”[2] ”[2] It’s a question with which supply chain professionals have been wrestling for months. Bowman seems to think supply chain professionals should have been better prepared.

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What the Analysts Are Saying About…A&D Supply Chains

Kinaxis

JULY 18, 2014

Even if you’re not you should check out Supply Chain Insights, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. For the past several years, Supply Chain Insights has been delivering this research series. As Supply Chain Insights mentions, this is having a significant impact on the company’s bottom line.

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Ann Grackin: Is the Crisis in Demand Management Being Exacerbated by Spreadsheet Dependency?

Logility

JANUARY 22, 2014

This blog post is in response to recent results from the APICS/Logility Survey, Consumer Goods S&OP research, and ChainLink’s end-user research. Demand management has always been at the top of supply chain professionals’ list of challenges. Firstly, some ChainLink research data.

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Enabling an End-to-End Efficient Supply Chain Plan for Operational Success

ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

A strategic supply chain plan involves the optimizing of the delivery of goods and services as well as all key information needed to balance the demand and supply from the supplier to the consumer. It is evident that a well-orchestrated supply chain mechanism starts with an efficient supply chain planning process.

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Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

He explains, “A survey by bargain retailer Ollie’s found that 54% of consumers feel it’s a compliment when someone calls them cheap. And a recent survey from job site ResumeBuilder found 61% of companies expect more staff cuts in 2023. .”[2] Nevertheless, she observes, “Retailers are more on edge.”

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Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning?

Kinaxis

OCTOBER 13, 2014

by Prasad Satyavolu Last week, Trevor Miles wrote “ SMAC in the Middle of Supply Chain Change ” and it made me recall the dozen or so articles I’ve read recently on the Internet of Things (IoT). Perhaps a philosophical underpinning to the possibilities from convergence of physical and digital supply chain?

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How Can You Seize Opportunity If You Cannot Manage Risk?

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

In the digital world, traditional broad-brush marketing programs become less effective, but have residual effects on the supply chain of higher demand error and increased complexity. This table is from our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, and the Index represents improvement. What Are the Risk Drivers?

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Good People Can Make A Difference In Outcomes

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 30, 2017

On a visit with Jabil, I had a great discussion on the paradigm shifts required by supply chain leaders to drive improvements through robotics and 3D printing. At a visit to Samini, I witnessed a real-time visibility system for multiple tiers of the supply chain. The content focused on the end-to-end supply chain.

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Putting the “S” Back in the S&OP Planning Process

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 18, 2015

Sales & Operations Planning has been accepted more and more by both academia and practitioners as the way to balance demand and supply. Professor Zondag is a professor from supply chain program at Western Michigan University which is ranked one of the best program in the nation.

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10 Best Inventory Book for All Experience Levels

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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A Toast to the Shaman

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

This is the third birthday of the Supply Chain Shaman. When I went to Altimeter group, my friends Charlene Li and Jeremiah Owyang said that I should be like a “shaman” and help supply chain leaders embrace new technologies. I quickly did a search for Supply Chain Shaman…and voila, the new blog was born.

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Where, Oh Where Should Demand Planning Go?

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Cons: Merchants that are incented purely on sales may be more likely to inflate forecasts that would drive more inventory than needed into the supply chain. If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. SUPPLY CHAIN.

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Where, Oh Where Should Demand Planning Go? – Part 4 of 4

BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Cons: Merchants that are incented purely on sales may be more likely to inflate forecasts that would drive more inventory than needed into the supply chain. If merchandising is very good at the science of running their business, a demand planning group can be respected and managed well. SUPPLY CHAIN.

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Supply Chain and Digital Innovation in the Wake of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 12, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. The Digital Supply Chain Road is Full of Potholes, Construction and Accidents! The pandemic had created a global emergency where the companies associated with the supply chain have abruptly moved into the limelight. Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Supply Chain Management. The Infosys global supply chain management blog enables leaner supply chains through process and IT related interventions. Guest Post By Bob Ferrari, Executive Editor, Supply Chain Matters blog. View all Infosys blogs. Features & Opinions. |.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory.

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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Building A Demand Planning Group: Roles and Skillsets to Consider – Part 3 of 4

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. Jeff has over 20 years’ experience leading supply chain transformations for large companies.

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Building A Demand Planning Group: Roles and Skillsets to Consider

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. Jeff has over 20 years’ experience leading supply chain transformations for large companies.

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Creating a Culture That Engages and Retains Warehouse Employees

BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

According to various surveys, individuals are changing roles due to a lack of recognition and growth opportunities, as well as a desire to have the business invest in them through skills development and training. Work in the warehouse can be demanding. While interest is high for warehousing roles, the challenge of retention exists.

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Is Your Demand Management Process Keeping Up with Innovation?

BlueYonder

JUNE 19, 2015

Companies must constantly innovate to keep up with and satisfy fast-changing consumer demand. Is your demand management process adequately supporting this innovation requirement? That support for innovation is called into question by the findings of the recently released JDA Vision 2015 Supply Chain Market Study.

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Here is a “Selfie” of Your Supply Chain – Is it Time for a Makeover? JDA Vision 2015 Supply Chain Market Study

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. No doubt it reflects many of the challenges you are facing today—a sort of supply chain “Selfie,” if you will. Today China is the world’s biggest marketplace.

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How demand sensing can vault forecast accuracy beyond its theoretical limits

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. It therefore comes as no surprise that time series models are ill-suited to predicting demand in today’s consumer driven markets. Demand Sensing vs. Demand Management.

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Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

Intelligent Audit

MAY 19, 2022

Anyone who has not been living in a cave for the past two years knows about the supply chain disruptions that continue to plague local and global shippers and transportation service providers. Good business logistics demand management focuses on trucking market trends and customer needs.

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The Perfect Answer to “What’s the ROI of Social Networking?”

Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

You never hear supply chain executives ask that question, yet they use the ROI question as a way to delay or block the deployment of social networking technologies at their companies. Whenever I’m asked “What’s the ROI of social networking?” I reply with a question: What’s the ROI of email? But don’t just take my word for it.

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Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022

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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S&OP as an Organizational Decision-making Process

E2open

APRIL 17, 2017

If your supply chain is simple, this approach will work. 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 Brief

Help Supply Chain Planners Be More Successful In These Uncertain Times

Supply Chain Management in a Post-pandemic World

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What the Analysts Are Saying About…A&D Supply Chains

Ann Grackin: Is the Crisis in Demand Management Being Exacerbated by Spreadsheet Dependency?

Enabling an End-to-End Efficient Supply Chain Plan for Operational Success

Surviving an Economic Downturn in the Retail Sector

Will the Internet of Things (IoT) Help Eliminate Information Latency and Deficiency in Supply Planning?

How Can You Seize Opportunity If You Cannot Manage Risk?

Good People Can Make A Difference In Outcomes

Putting the “S” Back in the S&OP Planning Process

10 Best Inventory Book for All Experience Levels

A Toast to the Shaman

Where, Oh Where Should Demand Planning Go?

Where, Oh Where Should Demand Planning Go? – Part 4 of 4

Supply Chain and Digital Innovation in the Wake of Covid!

Supply Chain Management:The Upcoming 2011 Holiday Buying.

Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory.

Building A Demand Planning Group: Roles and Skillsets to Consider – Part 3 of 4

Building A Demand Planning Group: Roles and Skillsets to Consider

Creating a Culture That Engages and Retains Warehouse Employees

Is Your Demand Management Process Keeping Up with Innovation?

Here is a “Selfie” of Your Supply Chain – Is it Time for a Makeover? JDA Vision 2015 Supply Chain Market Study

How demand sensing can vault forecast accuracy beyond its theoretical limits

Business Logistics: Tips for Saving Money on Freight Bill Financing

The Perfect Answer to “What’s the ROI of Social Networking?”

Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022

S&OP as an Organizational Decision-making Process

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