Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

An effective S&OP plan is the goal of many, but there is no clear industry definition of an effectiveness. While there are many maturity models, most are not research based. To better understand the characteristics of an effective S&OP plan, we just completed a study of seventy-three companies. In the quantitative survey, completed this summer, thirty respondents rate their processes as effective and forty-three rate the their S&OP processes as less effective on a seven point scale.

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The ability to optimally integrate all areas of the supply chain is key to meeting customer and shareholder needs. A strategy that encompasses all allows decision-makers the visibility to see concerns early on and respond promptly. This builds a leaner, faster process while also increasing profit. Do you find the idea a bit unwieldy and difficult to implement?

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

by Alexa Cheater This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. For a few years, economists and technology analysts have been closely watching the increasing automation of the workforce. Analysts have also long-discussed how automated manufacturing has replaced middle-class domestic manufacturing jobs.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Demand volatility is cited by Gartner, IDC and other analyst firms as the number one obstacle identified by corporate executives to achieving their supply chain goals. But companies can overcome this obstacle by positioning the right inventory across the supply chain to absorb such volatility. Fixing forecasts is important. But generating good forecasts is still difficult for even the best managed companies.

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Speaker: Scott Campbell and Molly Feller

As the demand for your products skyrockets 🚀, you're likely experiencing logistical challenges that are preventing you from scaling your business. The sudden surge in demand can be exciting, but it can also put a strain on your supply chain and logistics operations. In this webinar, join Scott Campbell, Vice President, Logistics & Demand at Mark Anthony Services and Molly Feller, VP Logistics as a Service Operations at e2open, as they explore the challenges that arise when companies expe

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Platitude: a flat, dull, or trite remark, especially one uttered as if it were fresh or profound. Source: Dictionary.com. During the year, I go to a lot of conferences. In the process, I get to hear the views of many thought leaders. As I sit on the back row, I hear platitudes (A number of concepts positioned at a high level without clarity on how to execute).

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

by Alexa Cheater We recently had the chance to sit down with Gary Hanifan, Managing Director, Accenture Strategy, to discuss all things supply chain. And one of the biggest topics coming out of that discussion was how you can determine if your supply chain is a growth engine. One big red flag it might not be? Your supply chain is still linear. According to Hanifan, networks are the wave of the future.

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

I speak to many FMCG companies who tell me they do not need Sales & Operational Planning in their businesses. As a formal process they may not be operating to S&OP norms but if they are getting their products onto shelves then some form of S&OP must be in place. This may not be optimum or efficient but at the end of the day their products are in front of consumers and ready for purchase or not, depending on how successfully your sales and marketing colleagues have stimulated the mark

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Nguyen Hung Vu/Flickr. Traditionally, when a CEO paid attention to their supply chain, it meant something had gone wrong. Strategically, compared to other areas of the business, the supply chain was a relative backwater. The conventional wisdom held that so long as you kept pace with your industry’s averages, you were doing fine. Although companies were only too eager to participate in arms races with competitors that saw sky-high R&D, marketing, and legal spends, for some reason when it cam

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The Pope addressed the U.S. Congress yesterday and he called on our leaders to show mercy and compassion to truck drivers , encouraged them to work together to pass a long-term highway funding bill , and he cautioned our lawmakers about moving too quickly on enabling a world “where birds with blades for wings cover our skies,” an apparent reference to drones.

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Tenney Group, an industry specialized M&A Advisory firm in the T&L space, produced the 2024 Annual M&A Report. The report contains an in depth overview of 2023 notable deals and the market, while also providing the outlook for 2024 M&A.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

by Alexa Cheater For our final interview in our ‘Learn from the Masters’ series, we sat down with business consultant Ken Poe. Coming up on his two year anniversary with Kinaxis, Ken provides some great insight into the supply chain management field. How did you come to find yourself in a supply chain software business consultant role – what was your path to here?

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

“A study of cross-industry supply chain executives by Barloworld Supply Chain Software (Barloworld SCS), found 83 per cent of respondents … Continued. The post Supply Chains are Adversely Affected by Global Complexity appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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The Network Effect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

erikleenaars/Flickr. Many people regard choices as a good thing. However, one must realize that few choices can beget discomfort or unhappiness and too many choices leads to confusion, regret of alternatives not taken, and second guessing. Today, the business world is more complex than it has ever been. Adaptation to the marketplace is required in order to be successful, and therefore, choices must be made.

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SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

The Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh in 2013 has opened the eyes of many supply chain managers: Implementing a socially responsible supply chain has, indeed, become an imperative for global corporations and the supply chain management discipline might be in the middle of a paradigm shift. A World Economic Forum report, Beyond Supply Chains: Empowering Responsible Value Chains (pdf; prepared in collaboration with Accenture), examines how companies strive for what the authors call “

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

This year’s El Niño might be the biggest one yet. Here’s what can we learn from the most extreme to date, which impacted supply chains from 1997 to 1998. During El Niño, warm water travels further east and disrupts trade winds. Photo courtesy Wikipedia. El Niño Explained. El Niño is not a storm system. It’s an abnormal warming of the waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean, typically occurring every two to seven years.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

“A digital enterprise,” according to one widely accepted definition, “is an organization that uses technology as a competitive advantage in … Continued. The post Mapping the Road to the Digital Enterprise appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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ModusLink Corporation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Why ModusLink? This was a question I asked myself when contemplating the potential move from my former position at RB to join up with the team at ModusLink.Sure, ModusLink has an impressive stable of customers and delivers the high level of service that brands like Motorola, Samsung and GoPro have come to expect of a […]. The post Why Moduslink?

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

In one of my previous posts , I wrote about using coefficient of variation (CV) as a predictor of forecastability. In this post, I will talk about how it can be used to indicate a sensitivity of lead time towards the safety stock calculations. To quickly remind the reader first: The formula for CV = StdDev (σ) / Mean (µ). And the formula for (cycle) safety stock is: (more detailed description here ).

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Elementum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

The answer is… transportation. The lithium boom signals a shift in manufacturing and energy in the United States—but the popular mineral is facing some obstacles when it comes to heavy air and rail regulation. The energy industry loves the lithium boom. There’s no underestimating the significance of lithium in today’s energy market. Companies like Tesla are embracing the cheap and hugely efficient energy alternative , setting the stage for an explosion of suppliers and investors.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

“Carpe diem … seize the day,” writes Roger Schenck, Manager of Content Promotions at Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS). “This Latin … Continued. The post Carpe Datem: Big Data Analytics are No Longer Optional appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

If you’ve been to a gas station in the past few weeks, you may have noticed how much less it costs to fill your tank. In the beginning of September, cost of oil fell to under $50 a barrel 1. As fuel prices continue to fluctuate, it impacts shippers and their supply chains: Consumer Spending Speeding. READ MORE.

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Tompkins Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Jim Tompkins addressed four topics during his keynote speech at the 2015 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Attendees had great follow-up questions that required detailed answers from Jim. The post Final Delivery Q&A From The 2015 Supply Chain Leadership Forum appeared first on Tompkins International.

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E2open

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

NPI: Building a Path to Faster Production and Greater Profitability. cegner. Friday 25 September 2015. Geoff Annesley, General Manager, Semiconductor. Today’s new production introduction (NPI) landscape is dynamic and fast-paced—and many manufacturers are struggling to keep up. What’s weighing them down? Traditional enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions that simply weren’t designed to manage NPI from end to end.

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Millennials are often discussed as though they form a homogeneous (even monolithic) group. But as I have pointed out in … Continued. The post Targeted Marketing to Millennials means Identifying Lots of Targets appeared first on Enterra Solutions.

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

If you’ve been to a gas station in the past few weeks, you may have noticed how much less it costs to fill your tank. In the beginning of September, cost of oil fell. Read more. 09/22/2015. Supply Chain. Transportation. Supply Chain, Transportation.

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Tompkins Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

Jim Tompkins addressed four topics during his keynote speech at the 2015 Tompkins Supply Chain Leadership Forum. Attendees had great follow-up questions that required detailed answers from Jim. The post Customer Centricity Q&A From The 2015 Supply Chain Leadership Forum appeared first on Tompkins International.

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More than 40 manufacturers across the commercial interior, material handling, and kitchen and bath industries expand offers via Configura’s CET platform in 2023.

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Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Recently, I attended the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. The theme of the event was to imagine the Supply Chain of 2025. The size of the group allowed for some good networking and very passionate conversations among colleagues who care about the supply chain industry. I learned a bit during the Global Summit and intend to document some of that in this blog.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Transport Topics reports cutting edge shippers are mining information about freight delivery and conditions to improve timeliness and quality of their service. Fleet operators are mining equipment maintenance data to detect trends; some even mine data from social media. These early adopters are leaving companies that don’t even have a TMS (or those that have outdated systems) behind.

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NFI Industries

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Transportation is a key component in your supply chain and businesses are always looking for ways to optimize their operations. Dedicated Transportation can be a great way for companies to save time and money while repositioning their focus to their core business. Incorporating a dedicated fleet into your network may seem like a daunting task. READ MORE.

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