Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 27, 2025

Or, we could look at the Gartner top 25 supply chains list. That famous ranking used to be released at a dinner the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May (now called the Supply Chain Symposium), but this year it was again released in a webinar a few weeks after the conference. Gilmore Says.

Gartner 41

Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 41

Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

To coordinate, contracts can be made with direct links in the supply chain, but how can organizations coordinate with the suppliers’ suppliers or the customers’ customers? However, commonly used KPIs used by supply chain executives are usually focused on logistics performance (e.g.,

Waste Reduction 274

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

3rdwave

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The need for MDM has always been important, but with the increasing multi-tiered purchase and sales environments, the need for centralized MDM is becoming even more important. Document control. Associating, storing and organizing documents is a major challenge for most not-systemized MDM solutions.

Data Management 85

Data Management Supply Chain Design Software Data Manufacturing Procurement 85

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

While historically companies have performed this function internally it is increasingly recognized as being more strategic to have a well functioning Procurement capability, as opposed to just having a Purchasing department. When I began my career in the late 80’s, no one knew what Supply Chain or Procurement was. True story).

Negotiating Skills 91

Negotiating Skills Purchasing Skills Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 91

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

What are some of your greatest achievements in the Supply Chain and in Business? The first huge project I was part of at Dell was our transformation from paper documents in the computer boxes for businesses to what we called E-Docs for electronic documentation. Our customers did not need hundreds of copies.

Gartner 76

Gartner Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 76

3rdwave

JANUARY 23, 2019

A best-case analog scenario is that information is maintained in “Word”, spreadsheet, or PDF documents. Digitization is more than email or a scanned document. ISF, Invoices, Packing lists, Bills of Lading, Specifications, Documents, Pictures). Analog information is mostly static. Analog information is paper-based.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 86

Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Optimal Sourcing Logistics 86

6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

She is now an Editor at Aggregage for the site Supply Chain Brief. “Currently, the biggest challenge for supply chain managers is…” Keeping up with consumers and their buying behaviors.

Supply Chain Planning Software 96

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Strategy 96