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Pandemic Lessons For Supply Chain Leaders

Supply Chain Shaman

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. Baseline demand reflects market potential.) Resist the temptation to place deeper analytics on top of existing data models. The status quo failed corporations.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Commercial teams operate in a ship-to environment, but the supply chain teams operate in a transactional world based on a ship from model. A negative FVA increases cost, inventory, and risk.

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Learning to Speak the Language of Demand

Supply Chain Shaman

Step Up and Learn the Language of Demand. In companies, there is no standard model for demand processes. New forms of analytics make new capabilities possible. In the traditional organization, some demand processes are sales-driven. Demand sensing is a process, automated by technology, that reduces demand latency.

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Black Friday is Over: What Went Wrong, What Went Right, and How to Win the Rest of the Holidays

ToolsGroup

from last year, with over two-thirds of purchases happening online. Stockouts and Overstock Hurt Retailers The inventory imbalance was glaring this year: 33% of shoppers ** reported being unable to find the items they wanted due to stockouts. Focus on delivering convenience and urgency: Offer express shipping and curbside pickup.

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Essential Supply Chain KPIs to Track for Enhanced Decision Making

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Understanding how your Procurement and Supply Chain KPIs are performing isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s essential for survival and growth. Is inventory bloating your costs? Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded.

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What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025

IT Supply Chain

What Contractors Need to Streamline Procurement in 2025 By Ian Summers (pictured) Content Writer 111 Views You’re on-site before dawn, the framing crew’s ready, but the steel shipment’s stuck in limbo, the invoice isn’t approved, and your project management app just pinged you for the fourth time.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

This means they are more likely to focus on value and affordability and change their priorities and brand preferences when making purchases. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items. Digital Transformation and Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain In 2023, fast decision-making is crucial.