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Infor’s Acquistion of GT Nexus: If I Had a Magic Wand

Supply Chain Shaman

On August 13th, Infor announced the intent to purchase GT Nexus for 675M$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$. The largest was the purchase of Lawson in 2011 for 2B$. I am not surprised.

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A River Runs Through It…

Supply Chain Shaman

On an ongoing basis I view supply chain strategy documents. To move the product, the company discounted the cars to stimulate purchase. In June we published our new Shaman’s Journal. The Shaman’s Journal book is a collection of best read posts organized in more readable format. What is it? Growth is a common theme.

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Summary of Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

NC State SCRC

The contract may also include metrics and resulting consequences (late fees, etc.). And at the end of development and qualification (airworthiness), a complete compliance package is assembled, based on the compliance matrix, but details the documentation where the supporting analysis/test results/etc. Description. are located.

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Say Customer Service and Mean It

Supply Chain Shaman

Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Flipping Book link: [link].

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6 Supply Chain Trends That Could Truly Shake You Up (2018 Update)

Logistics Bureau

Their ability to perform with excellence exists only while supply and demand conditions remain stable—which is a rarity in today’s environment of globalisation and on-demand consumerism. As it is, even Amazon’s full potential is stifled by the existence of silos, as revealed in a Wall Street Journal report in 2017.