Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 26, 2023

Like Linus clinging to his blanket, supply chain teams make most of their decisions on Excel spreadsheets. Or a unified data model across source, make, and deliver for planning? TMS and DRP have little in common, and revenue management operates isolated from demand planning.) The So What And Who Cares? Stay tuned.

Optimal Sourcing 369

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Supply and Demand Manufacturing Procurement 369

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. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

They source plastic pellets and then use injection, blow molding, rotational molding, and thermoforming to produce their finished products. At Dow, Mr. Baker had Purchasing experience in raw materials, and logistics for their plastics supply chain. They generated revenues of over $750 million in their last fiscal year.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Procurement Solutions Scenario Planning 261

SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Identify Bottlenecks & Opportunities: Quickly spot areas that are underperforming and need attention or areas where you’re excelling. Control Costs: Track value beyond just the purchase price and manage inventory effectively. Internal warehouse or planning problems? Do you rely on a single source for critical items?

Pricing Training 72

Pricing Training Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills 72

SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

In the global world of businesses, companies often seek help from sourcing agencies to figure out how to get the things they need. But what’s a sourcing agency or sourcing agent and how does it make buying things easier? Let’s explore this world of sourcing agencies and understand what they do.

Purchasing Skills 104

Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Negotiating Skills Sourcing Strategies 104

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 18, 2019

In parallel, the movement to global processes and the elongation of the long tail of planning increased complexity making modeling more difficult. Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning.

S&OP 230

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 230

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel. The research supports that we have not improved supply chain visibility, and we are going backwards in delivering results through supply chain planning.” ” Does the Dog Hunt?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Nick Lynch is the Global Excellence Manager at Shell Lubricants, a division of Shell Global. Located in the United Kingdom (UK), he has more than twelve years of experience in progressive roles driving demand-drive projects for their global supply chain. The Demand-Driven Journey Begins.

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Demand Planning Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 322

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2024

I would like for us to move past the conventional view of sourcing strategies and globalization to drive improvements to the supply chain in a variable world. The populist narrative of sourcing globalization is only part of the story. This is especially true in the world of demand management. Let me explain. Forecastability.

Waste Reduction 195

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Sourcing Strategies 195

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Tailor your supply chain to cater to diverse businesses: In his keynote, Mourad Tamoud, EVP of Global Supply Chain Operations of Schneider Electric talked about how they are segmenting their supply network based on their customer personas and purchasing behaviors. Sourcing leader becomes Innovation coordinator. Collaborative.

Gartner 118

Gartner Pharmaceutical Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Execution 118

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a result, we need to throw away the conventional definitions of demand planning and S&OP. The translation of ripple effects of short supply, pricing, quality issues, and freight shifts affects how to source, make, and deliver processes should align. Or mine supplier shifts to build alternate buying plans.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Love it or hate it, daily necessities need to be purchased. Whichever reasons fuel the motivations of your target market, here are the top trends shaping how they’ll buy – and how you can stay front of mind and ahead of the competition. Data source: eMarketer. eCommerce Purchases and “The New Normal” Retail Categories.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Trends Retail Forecasting Software 177

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We need planning platforms to keep up with all the changes. This means we need more agile, flexible, and scalable planning platforms to process and consolidate new data sources, drive insights using advanced analytics such as AI/ML to drive autonomous decisions, and expand collaboration within and outside our organizations.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Forecasting Software 286

NC State SCRC

APRIL 30, 2025

Many of the managers I speak with are buying into the application of artificial intelligence in the workplace, but often struggle to identify specific processes that are best suited for AI.I Another risk is the source of the data. Some AI platforms employ sources that have little veracity, and thus may not provide reliable information.

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Silvon Software

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For Greater Product Performance Visibility and Improved Sales & Demand Planning Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturers operate in an increasingly competitive environment, where the ability to access and analyze timely, accurate data can make or break a company’s success.

Inventory Reduction 59

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QAD

MARCH 27, 2024

Having a good Supply Chain Management (SCM) process is crucial for offering excellent customer service. So far, we’ve seen how data is an integral part of the demand planning cycle. However, completing this task becomes complex when multiple systems store demand planning data.

Supply and Demand 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The models are too different to drive a clear signal from sales activity to demand planning in the supply chain. Align Transportation Planning and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP). The lack of a clear determination of baseline forecasting (market demand with no demand shaping) makes this impossible.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 29, 2021

They also have 20 sourcing locations across North America from which they can ship make to stock products. The sourcing centers are key to just-in-time, same-day, next-day deliveries. The sourcing centers shipped over 130,000,000 pounds of product last year. Making refractory products is complicated and challenging.

Optimal Sourcing 189

Optimal Sourcing Innovation Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 189

Logility

DECEMBER 15, 2023

This reality is compelling F&B companies to rethink their strategies and approach to supply chain optimization and demand planning. Staying competitive in this intense landscape demands finely tuned operations that are highly efficient and effective – from product concept to customer consumption.

Optimal Sourcing 176

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. Lead times expanded even for domestic manufacturers because they sourced raw materials from overseas. Getting the Most out of People.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 25, 2017

Now that we’ve established that forecasting is important , you know what your demand planning organization is going to do and how you plan to structure it , here we’ll address where to put it. If they are directing the demand planning team, forecasts could be biased high. MERCHANDISING.

Supply and Demand 63

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 63

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Let’s start with a clear definition of the terms: Demand Networks. Demand Sensing. Demand Shaping.

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Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 246

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

I do believe in demand planning, but most companies overstate forecast improvements. I worked for a software company for almost a decade and implemented demand management solutions in the 1990s for multiple companies. Many companies implemented demand management processes as a technology project. Everyone has a bias.

Supply and Demand 199

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 199

Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Improve demand forecasting and align purchasing with actual sales trends Use sell-through rate analysis to right-size future buys Monitor slow movers and take action early (e.g., It supports smarter buying by showing which categories or products deliver the best ROI. Want to dive deeper into KPIs?

Optimal Sourcing 65

Optimal Sourcing Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Optimization Price Mitigation Strategies 65

Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 130

ThroughPut

JUNE 17, 2025

By infusing intelligence into every supply chain touchpoint—from sourcing to shelf—AI is driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and exponential growth. Markdown Optimization & Season-End Planning: Uses historical data and pricing elasticity to optimize clearance strategies. ThroughPut.AI

Optimal Sourcing 52

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Kinaxis

JUNE 30, 2017

There is omni-channel you can buy products anywhere, you can order stuff from your mobile phone and then get delivered to your home, and so on. In today’s world, with buy anywhere, pick up anywhere kind of paradigm, supply chains are a lot more complex. The data sources and the types of data are exploding, if you look at it.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Agile and Lean Supply Chain 151

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

However, if the focus is on implementing technology quickly, the teams never refine the models to improve outcomes and build planning capabilities. The third issue is the lack of understanding that global processes–to maximize the economies of scale in transportation and material buying–need strong governance.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning 150

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks. Accurate planning not only reduces stock and improves service levels; it also reduces costs by avoiding expediting and minimising write downs.

Waste Reduction 274

Waste Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction 274

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 27, 2015

Last week, I interviewed Robert Byrne, founder of Terra Technology on his demand planning benchmarking study. This is his fifth year of studying demand processes. Despite all of the focused attempts to implement new forms of demand planning, the business costs and inventory spiral out of control due to unchecked complexity.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Supply Chain Software 150

ThroughPut

JULY 6, 2021

Thriving In ‘The New Normal’ With 5 Demand Planning & Forecasting Methods. Do you remember the time when the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns were announced across the world, followed by the panic purchase of essentials to the point where supermarkets and grocery stores were left with empty shelves? Demand sensing method.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

In the second act of supply chain planning–tightly integrated ERP to supply chain planning–I was an industry analyst. I was an avid student of supply chain excellence; and in this role, I watched as best-of-breed solution after best-of-breed solution replaced with more complicated technology. I was a skeptic.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

Logility

JANUARY 22, 2019

Planners need to contend with inconsistent consumer buying behavior, the need to satisfy multiple channels, complex sourcing options and proliferating “sub-seasons,” collections and assortments. Brand owners need a plan that uses both top-down and bottom-up inputs to create a “one-number plan” the entire organization can trust and use.

Supply Chain Design Software 113

Supply Chain Design Software Apparel Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software 113

Arkieva

JUNE 21, 2016

Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. Demand planning. Demand Planning is still a big struggle in many, even mature companies. How to ensure their buy-in? And this is just for the planning domain. Many companies try to run their supply chains on Excel.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Gartner Supply Chain Planning 97

ThroughPut

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The platform at present provides a unified network to 85,000+ brands, suppliers, manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers, and banks for supply chain orchestration from source to delivery. The software specializes in auto parts sourcing across all models and markets. The SCM tool helps foster collaboration across the ecosystem.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 3, 2017

by Trevor Miles These were the words that popped out at me during an excellent presentation by Alex Brown of Xilinx during his keynote presentation. Source: [link]. Notice that the EOQ equation does not even consider the cost of transportation because it assumes it is a constant regardless of the quantity purchased.

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Purchasing Skills Forecasting Supply and Demand Optimal Sourcing 100