Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'gob·ble·dy·gook. ?gäb?ld??go?ok,-?go?ok/. noun: gobbledygook – language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of abstruse technical terms; nonsense. Gobbledygook. As I listened to the investor relations call on OpenText’s intent to buy GXS , I heard gobbledygook. At least, this was my take. The OpenText script focused on how ECM+EIM=EIM Cloud-based Services.
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Previously I''ve covered about the classic and new supply chain management books that SCM professionals should check out. In this article, I will show you top 5 books that every supply chain executive should have on their bookshelf. Data Collection Since most top executives need to manage their time effectively, the format of the book is very important.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Whenever I’m asked “What’s the ROI of social networking?” I reply with a question: What’s the ROI of email? You never hear supply chain executives ask that question, yet they use the ROI question as a way to delay or block the deployment of social networking technologies at their companies. Email, as you probably know from your own experience, is arguably the number one productivity killer in the workplace (I actually have my email app closed as I write this so I won’t get distracted).
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Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 10, 2013
'This week I interviewed Robert Byrne, Founder of Terra Technology , on the results of their fourth benchmarking study on forecasting excellence. For those that do not follow this work, let me give a preamble. The work done by Terra Technology, in my opinion, is one of two accurate sources of benchmark data on forecasting in the industry. The other is Chainalytics demand benchmarking.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Forget cloud, social, and mobile. Forget WMS and TMS. Forget BI and analytics. As was confirmed for Adrian yet again last week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. The question is, Why? In this episode, Adrian provides his perspective, and what it means for supply chain professionals and software vendors.
SCM Research
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'In today’s guest post, Thomas Y. Choi and Daniel Guide, Editors-in-Chief of the Journal of Operations Management , provide an introduction to their journal, which is a leading journal of our field. The Journal of Operations Management (JOM) is an empirical journal whose mission is to advance the theories of operations management (OM) and supply chain management (SCM).
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'I feel it in my heart. The decision is divorce. I came to this relationship three years ago. It started casually. It was off and on. I tried to give it a go and make it stick. I thought that we could make this work, but I was wrong. The What? Airline experiences, in my blog, give me many “ teaching moments” for supply chain leaders. Customer service and the delivery of the brand promise is job number one for a supply chain leader.
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Global trade and the supply chains associated with it are subject to evertighter international regulations and legislation. Global trade management reduces the risk of liability, fines and delays at international borders, and conducting a sourcing and distribution analysis presents possibilities for companies to minimise import duties, taxes and surcharges.
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Talking Logistics
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'There is no escaping the social media hype in today’s press. While the platforms are not necessarily geared for logistics, there are important parallels in logistics to what has made the social media market so successful. Taking a look at some of the fundamental challenges in logistics shows how social media-oriented logistics solutions can address some of the most important challenges faced in logistics today.
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Big Data, Sales and Operations Planning, and Supply Chain Maturity are topics I see trade publications writing about often. This led me down a path and to a question: how does this impact what you measure? Every company I walk into has a white board hanging prominently on the wall with the current departmental Key Performance Indicators. Usually these are department-specific and encompass the traditional time series measures of fill rate or capacity utilization versus their goal.
Demand Solutions
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
Are you tired of seeing “business as usual” in supply chain management? Have you ever felt as if implementing your changes was like trying to steer an air craft carrier — in the Arctic? I know the feeling. And my message is this: Don’t give up. The industry needs your decisive leadership. Early in my career, I was head of inventory control for a large retail operation that ran as a co-op.
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Companies are increasingly realising that transport can have a major influence, not only on customer satisfaction but also on cost patterns, flexibility and sustainability. And transport optimisation offers unique opportunities for innovation in these areas. Together with Ortec, international provider of advanced planning software, Supply Chain Movement has created a mindmap to outline the route, including road signs indicating potential hazards along the way. >>Please click on the red
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ModusLink Corporation
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'I’ve written before on our company’s work with the EICC. (Reminder, that’s the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition.) What I love about being so engaged with this group is that the work leads to valuable, measurable and visible results. A lot of very dedicated people from the top electronics companies in the world are involved in ensuring we as a global industry not just meet the minimum criteria, but continually improve efforts around the use of natural resources and providing safe, heal
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Inside-out to outside-in is starting to turn. Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. For years asset utilization has been the de facto measurement where running smaller lot sizes was not an option. My have things changed. I see many companies shifting to a more balanced approach as companies strive to become more demand driven.
MIT Supply Chain
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of growth in Asia, but they are hindered by inadequate access to finance, particularly from large banks. The Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain Innovation (MISI) has developed a framework for helping banks to tap into this vast market. The framework is part of a working paper published by MISI for the SWIFT Institute, the Belgium-based financial services research organization.
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference. Datum: 20-22 november 2013. Locatie: Radisson Blu Amsterdam Airport Hotel, Amsterdam. Organisatie: IBF. URL: [link]. Supply Chain Forecasting & Planning Conference:Europe w/ Statistical Planning & Forecasting Tutorial. Companies Presenting: ASICS Europe B.V. BASF. Beiersdorf. Buckman. Danone.
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“What should we do about the tariffs?” There’s no straightforward answer — every leader has a different expectation. CFOs want numbers. COOs want action. CEOs want strategy. And supply chain and procurement leaders need to be ready with the right response — fast. That’s why GEP has created a simple three-part framework that will help CPOs and CSCOs brief the board and C-suite with clarity and confidence.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'As part of our Expert Insights series, Supply Chain Nation recently sat down with Rich Sherman, a leading supply chain industry consultant, analyst, and co-founder of the Supply Chain Council and the SCOR® model, to discuss his book, Supply Chain Transformation: Practical Roadmap for Best Practice Results (Wiley, 2012). SCN: Supply chain transformation is a bit of a nebulous topic—meaning different things to different people.
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Big Data, Sales and Operations Planning, and Supply Chain Maturity are topics I see trade publications writing about often. This led me down a path and to a question: how does this impact what you measure? Every company I walk into has a white board hanging prominently on the wall with the current departmental Key Performance Indicators. Usually these are department-specific and encompass the traditional time series measures of fill rate or capacity utilization versus their goal.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'I spent some time visiting this week with Sensata in Aguascaliente Mexico. Sensata is a major manufacturer of automotive sensors, with major customers such as Continental AG, BMW, Bosch, Nissan, Caterpillar and others. At the time, Nissan had just opened a second manufacturing facility, which hired over 12,000 people. This was having a major impact on Sensata, and also suggests the increasing growth in the Mexico industrial market for manufacturing facilities.
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'Reimagining how the supply chain can drive business growth. That was the theme of consultancy company Gartner’s annual Supply Chain Executive Conference held in London, UK, in late September. Analyst Michael Burkett mentioned Starbucks’ Frappuccino iced coffee as a good example; it was launched successfully despite the logistics problems resulting from the volcanic eruption in Iceland plus the huge demand for the product due to the heatwave in the US at that time.
Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage
This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.
BlueYonder
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'As part of our Expert Insights series, Supply Chain Nation sat down with Rich Sherman, a leading supply chain industry consultant and analyst to discuss his book, Supply Chain Transformation: Practical Roadmap for Best Practice Results. In Part 1 of our blog Rich discussed the importance of supply chain transformation and why companies must create a “culture of transformation.
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
I went back and re-read a Gartner report about how to change your S&OP process from traditional to “Demand Driven” My goal was to help my partners identify the discrete attributes they should cultivate and the actions they should embrace. How does one move to a ‘Demand Driven S&OP’? The major attribute of organizational and process change is to move from being inwardly focused to outwardly focused—the idea of ‘moving from Inside-Out to Outside-In’
Tompkins Blog
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'RALEIGH, NC — As today’s companies experience a “capital superabundance,” now is a critical time to smartly invest available funds. A new paper by Tompkins International, Employing Available Capital Wisely: How Operational Excellence Creates Economic Value , shares how reinvesting capital into operational and supply chain capabilities will increase free cash flow and help companies boost their overall long-term business value.
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
The Logistics of Logistics
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Introduction. Today, biopharma distribution is experiencing surging demand and burdening cost. Distribution networks are being asked two opposing options: first, to plan for a 3-4x expansion and secondly, to plan for closing down the activity. Unique to biopharma are two different working parts of distribution – clinical and commercial. On the clinical side, a greater number of clinical trials with more delivery sites are needed; primarily on the commercial side, increasing fuel prices,
Logility
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
Inside-out to outside-in is starting to turn. Anyone who has worked with asset intensive process manufacturers knows how hard it is to change the thinking about machine capacity utilization. For years asset utilization has been the de facto measurement where running smaller lot sizes was not an option. My have things changed. I see many companies shifting to a more balanced approach as companies strive to become more demand driven.
DELMIA Quintiq
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Picture the scene. You’re travelling to an important meeting by rail. You’ve allowed plenty of time so you’re feeling relaxed as you wait in line for a coffee to take onboard with you. Then the announcement every traveler dreads… “We’re sorry to inform passengers that, owing to a signal failure, trains to all destinations are now subject to delays.”.
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