Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
'Supply chain talent is a growing gap for leaders. The impact is great. The biggest issues are in mid-management roles. Let’s examine some of the facts from recent research. Today, 60% of companies have open positions. Fifteen percent of the planning positions are open for an average time of five months. An IBM surveys report that 51% of companies are seeing an increase in turnover of supply chain leaders.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
'By: Luke Hayfield. Let’s face it. Not all of us possess a DeLorean time machine stashed away in our garage that would enable us to travel to any time period in the future (or past). Till the moment comes when we can just buckle in and set the dial to 10 years from now, we need to equip ourselves with the right tools and skills to forecast for the future.
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Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
'Supply chain management is everywhere and even the superheroes can give you some lessons! In this article, we will explain to you who are the real-life superheroes and what we can learn from them. Background Supply chain management has gained more recognition from businesses as the strategy that helps to increase revenue and improve services. However, some supply chain professionals still work under the accounting, production or even marketing functions.
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013
'As September comes to an end, many companies and supply chain executives are in the process of developing or finalizing their budgets for 2014. There are the usual line items to complete: transportation costs, technology and capital investments, staffing levels and associated costs, and so on. But there is one very important line item that is likely missing from their budgets: investment in leadership development and education.
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Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
'On Wednesday, Supply Chain Insights will host our first conference. It is designed as an annual event for supply chain leaders. We are proud of the line-up of speakers. The event will open with the sharing of research of how supply chain leaders have made trade-offs on Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier. (We have been analyzing balance sheets and studying the financial performance of companies for the last sixteen months.
DELMIA Quintiq
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
'ERP upgrades are a fact of life. According to a study conducted last year, 73% of Oracle customers upgrade to stay supported. Only 2% claimed that their decision to upgrade was due to ‘competitive pressure’. So yes, ERP upgrades can be necessary, but should they really be dominating the corporate agenda? This question struck me while visiting several manufacturing and logistics companies.
Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
'As a start-up company in the garage, Amazon Supply Chain has made a giant leap that revolutionized many aspects of overall supply chain management. With more than 130 million stocking keeping units to manage and millions of transactions to control, this article will show you how they make it. Background We''ve previously covered supply chain issues of the world''s leading companies including Amazon in the article " How world''s leading companies manage supply chain ?
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Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
'About a decade ago, I visited a packaging facility operated by a contract packaging provider. The facility would receive bulk quantities of goods from a leading consumer goods manufacturer and package them into different clamshell units (10-count, 30-count, 50-count, etc.) and then into cartons. The cartons were then transported just a few hundred feet through a tunnel to an adjoining building that was operated by a 3PL, where the products were stored and later shipped to retail distribution ce
Supply Chain Insights
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
'On Wednesday, Supply Chain Insights will host our first conference. It is designed as an annual event for supply chain leaders. We are proud of the line-up of speakers. The event will open with the sharing of research of how supply chain leaders have made trade-offs on Conquering the Supply Chain Effective Frontier. (We have been analyzing balance sheets and studying the financial performance of companies for the last sixteen months.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
'Chutzpah: A personal confidence or courage that allows someone to do or say things that may seem shocking to others. Merriam Webster. If you are fluent in Yiddish, you know chutzpah, meaning nerve , is akin to the Spanish word ” cojones ” meaning courage , but without an anatomical context as in tener cojones. So, as I sit in this uncomfortable seat, fighting sleep, winging my way to Chicago, I am asking myself a simple set of questions.
SCM Research
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
'“What is interesting research?” I recently read an essay by Cachon (2012), What Is Interesting in Operations Management? , published in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management, which starts with just this question. The essay discusses Cachon’s view of “the essential characteristics of interesting research in general and in operations management in particular” According to him, “[i]nteresting means unexpected—interesting research piques your curiosit
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Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
'Today Samsung Electronics has proven to be one of the most successful global brands to follow. In supply chain management context, they has demonstrated the operational excellence that leads them to the supply chain hall of fame. In this article, we will explain to you how they do it. Background "Samsung" in Korean language means "3 stars" or "tri stars".
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
'The typical role of an industry analyst is to look ahead, at the trends that are shaping and reshaping the supply chain and logistics landscape. On a recent episode of Talking Logistics , however, I decided to look back and reflect on the biggest changes I’ve seen in the industry over the past 15 years. As you can imagine, with everything that has changed since 1998, condensing the list down to a few items was not an easy task.
Supply Chain Network
SEPTEMBER 22, 2013
'Customer demands for more rapid and cost effective e-commerce delivery seem to be increasing on a daily basis. In fact not a week goes by now without my speaking with retailers and etailers that since the dawn of e-commerce have successfully serviced Canada from one fulfillment operation for the country and are currently rethinking this model. In most cases their national fulfillment operations are either positioned in Toronto or Montreal, as well as some in Vancouver, which up until now have b
Speaker: Andrew Skoog, Founder of MachinistX & President of Hexis Representatives
Manufacturing is evolving, and the right technology can empower—not replace—your workforce. Smart automation and AI-driven software are revolutionizing decision-making, optimizing processes, and improving efficiency. But how do you implement these tools with confidence and ensure they complement human expertise rather than override it? Join industry expert Andrew Skoog as he explores how manufacturers can leverage automation to enhance operations, streamline workflows, and make smarter, data-dri
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
'(click the image for a MUCH larger view). One upon a time in a land of OZ, 110 supply chain leaders gathered in the desert to discuss supply chain progress. Nine out of ten were stuck. The fairy tale had ended. It was a perfect storm. As they reflected on supply chain performance, and the lack of resiliency and ability, it felt bad. Each had tried to scale to great heights through a tight focus on profitability and inventory turns, but the results were short-lived: usually only for a year.
Supply Chain View from the Field
SEPTEMBER 21, 2013
'The next big disaster of 2013 could be the Category 5 Typhoon Usagi that is set to hit Taiwan, Hong Kong and China Mainland this Sunday. Don’t be surprised if there are supply chain disruptions. Nathan Freeman, Climate Science Applications & Outreach Coordinator, for the NC State program Climate Change and Society , gave me a heads up today about what is in store.
Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
'Seamless supply chain integration is a myth or reality? This articles will show you more about the theoretical background , related concepts and 7 elements you need to achieve this goal. Literature Review Supply chain integration has been around as early as 1989. Graham C. Stevens who was a senior managing consultants at Peat Marwick McLintock in London published the article called " Integrating the Supply Chain " in International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
'What is the path to building successful and lasting 3PL-customer relationships? That was the main theme of a panel session I led at last month’s MercuryGate User Conference 2013 , which included the following 3PL executives: Shelli Austin , VP at Integrated Distribution Services (IDS). Michael Bartz , CIO at ReTrans. Jane Sandifeer , VP Business Solutions at Advanced Shipping Technologies.
Supply Chain Movement
SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
'Theme: Control Tower. 7 | News & Background. L’Oréal, the world’s largest cosmetics group, is in the process of rolling out a sophisticated Control Tower system that is allowing it to synchronise information with all its vendors and thereby respond much faster to market events. It employs over 70,000 people, has four business divisions, 27 international brands, 42 factories, 145 distribution centres and thousands of suppliers around the world. 8 | 3PL Subway Map. 10 | Profile Scott Kuhn, Gl
MIT Supply Chain
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
'Redefining education. A curriculum for online learning that MIT CTL plans to launch next year will provide new sources of supply chain talent across the globe. This article was written by Dr. Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT CTL, caplice@mit.edu. The supply chain profession urgently needs to fix the problem of a chronic shortage of talent. We believe that an online learning curriculum now under development at MIT CTL could offer a solution – but we need the industry’s help to shape it.
Logility
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The significance of this wording is that the journey doesn’t have an implied end or completion. Successful supply chain practitioners always seek opportunities to improve, understand the competitive and regulatory environments are fluid, and improvements in process, policy, practice, performance measures, and technology w
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Supply Chain Opz
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
'Due to the rapid acceleration of modern computing, supply chain optimization has become more prevalent than ever before. What''s is supply chain optimization anyway? This article will explain the fundamental concept, its application in supply chain network design and factors you should consider in this type of project. Background Many supply chain practitioners use the word "optimization" as the synonym for "improvement" or "enhancement".
Talking Logistics
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013
'“Half the countries in the world have an even number of chickens.” I wrote those words on a sticky note back in college, which I found in a memory box recently. I have no idea what it means, or what I was thinking at the time, but if I went through the trouble of saving the note, it must be important, right? In more relevant news… Amber Road Acquires Shanghai-Based EasyCargo.
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