Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 1, 2014
'These are the grim facts. Only 9% of companies feel that they manage supply chain talent better than peers.The issues are growing. Job turnover is 15% and new positions remain open for 4 months before they are filled. I think that supply chain talent is a broken link in the supply chain. I also believe that the adoption of new mental models is a barrier to progress.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 28, 2014
'We all know that supply chains are becoming more and more global, but how often can we actually see them becoming more global? The site vox.com has compiled 38 maps that explain the global economy. We’ve selected 6 that are especially relevant to supply chains. #1: How Sugar Circulates Globally. Even seemingly simple commodities have complex supply chains.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 5, 2014
'by John Westerveld Imagine yourself in this scenario; You wake up at the usual time, and over coffee, you review the news. As you flip through the articles on your iPad, you see it. A major earthquake in Taiwan. Then you get the e-mail. One of your key suppliers uses a supplier that is in the area affected by the quake and is effectively shut down for the foreseeable future… Uh oh.
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 27, 2014
'Do you shop online? If you answered “Yes”, then you probably fall into the demographic who has contributed to the massive closure of brick-and-mortar stores. In the past decade, physical stores have been facing increased competition from online retailers catering to Millennials. This has pushed brands to rethink marketing strategies as they learn how to ride the Web 2.0 wave.
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 13, 2014
'There has been a lot of talk lately as it relates to last mile deliveries, and how retailers can delight their customers at the actual moment of fulfillment. As more retailers venture into the omni-channel space, last mile has taken on more importance. Two behemoths have taken center stage in the battle for perfecting (or […]. The post Amazon, Google, and Crowdsourcing: The Battle for the Last Mile appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL E
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Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 11, 2014
'Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During the last two months, we have been interviewing supply chain leaders to get their views on the methodology.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 25, 2014
'No company has ‘truly’ modeled the full relationship set between how companies interact with other companies upstream and downstream in the supply chain. Some of the largest companies in the world struggle to maintain accurate master data about their suppliers. Even companies who have invested in building an accurate database of their direct suppliers know very little about the next tier of suppliers upstream in the supply chain.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 18, 2014
'by CJ Wehlage What would you say is the next great disruption coming to our supply chain world? I’ve heard some common themes, such as weather, political changes, even war. Those are potential, and somewhat out of our control. However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. It’s the consumer.
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 13, 2014
'If you read my previous post about The Goal, you already know who Alex Rogo is. Alex achieves the almost impossible feat of turning around his failing production plant and making it the most profitable operation in the company. For this, he uses the Theory of Constraints (TOC), following five steps of continuous improvement. Even more interesting, he determines these five steps by analyzing an event (hiking with his sons scout troop) that is completely unrelated to a production process
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 20, 2014
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Talking Logistics
AUGUST 25, 2014
'Remember when Amazon.com was just an online bookstore? Today the company is a diverse online retailer, for both consumers and businesses , as well as a logistics service provider , cloud services provider , tablet and smartphone developer, and much more. Remember when Uber was just an app to get a ride somewhere? That’s what we’ll be saying in the not too distant future, as the company continues to experiment and branch into new areas.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 30, 2014
'Sales and operations alignment. It is the promise. For many this seems like an old horse to ride. It is tough because operations and commercial teams are not naturally aligned, and the implementation of an S&OP process is not a quick fix. The processes of S&OP are now over 35 years in evolution. In many ways, they are quite different, and in many they are the same.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 7, 2014
'If we feel that today we have achieved a level of goodness across our supply network planning and operations, how do we target and mobilize toward greatness? The challenge for us in today’s competitive environment is how to evolve from ‘good’ to ‘great.’ We’ve gotten to ‘good’ by deploying the dominant technologies of today, but whose architectural design unfortunately perpetuates significant latency and inefficiency across the supply network.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 13, 2014
'by Melissa Clow Today we have a great customer, Konica Minolta, that recently allowed us to write up their sales and operations planning story and I believe that it has merit in sharing with our readers! At Konica Minolta, the IT Equipment Business team was struggling to get a quick and comprehensive view of the global supply chain network. The Japanese consumer electronics company didnt have visibility into the impact of supply and demand changes on the business.
Demand Solutions
AUGUST 21, 2014
I’ve seen it play out so many times. A growing, well-established manufacturing company decides to take its business processes to the next level by implementing an ERP system. The company evaluates solutions, makes the best choice for its needs, and begins the implementation process. Months later, the new system is live, and the company’s planners begin building their business processes into the system.
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 5, 2014
'What if you could accurately predict how your supply chain will perform in the future? Know how a strategy change will impact your service levels or costs? Predict when you will stock out or be late with a shipment? To do this you need ESP. Not extra-sensory perception, but it’s the next best thing from […]. The post Use Simulation Planning to Predict Future Supply Chain Performance appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.
Supply Chain Insights
AUGUST 19, 2014
'This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. We are adding these two new books for your bookshelf to stand beside Bricks Matter which published in December, 2012. In 2015, it is our goal to publish another new book, Lessons in Supply Chain Leadership. Each book takes a new twist on the old topic of supply chain excellence.
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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
AUGUST 13, 2014
'My colleague Stefan Cucu recently wrote on the subject of stock shrinkage in coolers located in HORECA outlets in Romania. One of the points he made warned Supply Chain professionals about the likelihood of stock shrinkage anywhere along the chain. The term shrinkage covers a multitude of incidents but all inevitably lead to missing stock, extra cost and ultimately, poor customer service.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 12, 2014
'The pressure to contain or drive down health system costs continues to be of big focus. In the US, healthcare expenditure per person has risen by almost 78 per cent since 2000 to USD 8,700 in 2011 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 2012). In Europe, the proportion of healthcare costs as a share of GDP is predicted to rise from 6.7 in 2008 to 7.6 per cent by 2020.
Kinaxis
AUGUST 21, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. Like I’ve mentioned in my last couple of Thursday blogs, we are starting to gear up for this year’s Kinexions (our annual training & user conference ). A few weeks ago I began to reminisce about our fun customer videos from past conferences and I decided to create a blog series to share. So, on this ‘Throw Back Thursday’, I would like to share this video of Laura Dionne, director worldwide operations planning, presenting “Compromise.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 26, 2014
'As highlighted in a November 2012 HBR blog post , the Israeli company Netafim captured almost one-third of the “seemingly commoditized” micro-irrigation equipment market by changing its business model to better address the needs and constraints of its customers. According to the authors, “Netafim went so far as to change [its] mission statement from ‘making the best drip irrigation equipment for customers’ to ‘helping the world grow more with less’, an objective far more aligned with the objec
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Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 12, 2014
'A Chicago man took home $276,000 this spring after he won the lottery three times in three weeks. In each case, it all boiled down to being in the right place at the right time. This mans good fortune was pure luck. Theres no way he could have predicted that the cards he randomly chose […]. The post Winning Supply Chain Strategies Turn Brand Protection into Opportunities for Augmentation appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints: A Blog for Logistics, Supply Chain, and 3PL Executives.
SCM Research
AUGUST 9, 2014
'That does a supply chain risk researcher’s heart good: MIT Sloan Management Review has recently published two interesting case studies about the interface between risk and supply chain management. First, in the magazine’s spring issue, Chopra and Sodhi call attention to a dilemma faced by most managers: “Solutions to reduce risk mean little unless they are evaluated against their impact on cost efficiency” To protect supply chains from disruptions anyway, the authors sug
DELMIA Quintiq
AUGUST 1, 2014
'I was trying to explain scenario planning to someone unfamiliar with the concept when it hit me – it’s like a Choose Your Own Adventure book. While the stakes are higher and you’re not likely to be chased by mummies, the principle is the same. You have the option to imagine and explore possible futures, then select the one that best serves you. To receive the full benefits of scenario planning, certain key conditions have to be met.
The Network Effect
AUGUST 5, 2014
'Note: This is part of an ongoing series on the top ten trends affecting the pharmaceutical supply chain. You can read my first post with the first two trends here. Number 3: Optimized Execution in Operations, Logistics, and Distributions. Pharmaceuticals manufacturers now realize that integrating upwards of 100 contract manufacturers in different regions into their core ERP would take several years.
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Kinaxis
AUGUST 7, 2014
'by Melissa Clow. Here at Kinaxis, we are starting to gear up for this year’s Kinexions (our annual training & user conference ). As we get closer, I’m remembering all the great interviews we were able to do with customers and analysts. So, on this ‘Throw Back Thursday’, I would like to share Applied Materials case study, ‘Agility enables Customer Satisfaction and Growth’ at Kinexions.
Talking Logistics
AUGUST 6, 2014
'This past Saturday, an explosion at the Kunshan Zhongrong Metal Products factory in China killed at least 75 workers and injured at least 185 others. Zhongron supplies aluminum alloy wheel hubs to another company, Citic Dicastal Wheel Manufacturing Co., which is a supplier to General Motors (GM). In a statement on Sunday, GM was quick to note that it did not have a direct relationship with Zhongrong , which it described as a Tier 2 supplier, and added that Tier-1 suppliers such as Dicastal are
Logistics Viewpoints
AUGUST 4, 2014
'When Shakespeare used the phrase, “The worm has turned,” he knew his audience would understand that he meant a reversal of fortune. “Worm” was a term for ‘dragon.’ In fairy tales, the flying dragon spewing fire would ravage fields and villages. To be in the dragon’s path resulted in destruction. In shipper/carrier relationships, too many […].
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