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How Do You Define a Mature Supply Chain Planning Organization? (Part 1)

Supply Chain Shaman

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Concerted plans that focus on inventory management as one part of the supply chain as a complex system. Design of cash-to-cash cycles strategically through complexity analysis, sales and procurement policies. Procurement. Procurement programs are implemented as standalone processes.

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Three Reasons Why SAP Supply Chain Planning Is a Risk to Your Business

Supply Chain Shaman

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. In the research I notice three trends: 1) Demand Planning Is Stronger than Supply. We have made more progress in forecasting than supply planning. The land looks like a giant puzzle. The adoption rate is slow.

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Three Reasons Why SAP Supply Chain Planning Is a Risk to Your Business

Supply Chain Shaman

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. In the research I notice three trends: 1) Demand Planning Is Stronger than Supply. We have made more progress in forecasting than supply planning. The land looks like a giant puzzle. The adoption rate is slow.

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Integrated Planning: Is It Rubbish? Be Careful What You Ask For….

Supply Chain Shaman

The combination of weather and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia delayed all my flights for at least two hours on multiple days. I can count the number of companies that are good at supply chain planning on one hand. Few implementations of planning connect to procurement and transportation.