Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 7, 2025
I observe that organizations are unclear on outcomes and the definition of supply chain excellence. I think the rewiring starts with the education of the executive team, and that process should follow strategy. Supply chain excellence should be about driving value. Or the use of AI to improve supply chain planning. The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Most of the business networks were hollowed out by venture capitalists or purchased by opportunists. Wrap-up Before you hit the show floor, educate yourself. We are in the middle of a hype cycle that in my mind looks like the image in Figure 1. The industry has had little value from digital transformation and business networks.
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Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2024
The shifts over the last decade are profound: Is the answer a Supply Chain Center of Excellence? So, creating a Supply Chain Center of Excellence might sound like a good idea to start. Today, 56% of global multinational companies greater than 5B in revenue have a supply chain center of excellence. Lack of executive buy-in.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 4, 2018
I wanted to say, “You let the consultants influence you to buy the wrong technologies based on IT standardization. Today, since many do not test the solutions and often buy based on IT standardization, the probability of success is about the same as playing the tables in Las Vegas. Most planning happens in Excel Spreadsheets.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 28, 2021
Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. The Supply chain leader wants Technology from Company C, and the demand planner intends to purchase a solution from Technology Solution D. Avoid Badly Written RFP Bake-offs.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
The secondary problem is the lack of definition of process requirements and a buying team that cannot see past simple MRP/MRP II/DDMRP requirements. To move forward educate the team on the differences between integration and interoperability. Use it to educate your organization. Build a multi-year visibility strategy.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
The issues are largely rooted in politics and the lack of clarity on supply chain excellence. Or planned orders to purchase orders?) I observed companies use the beer game as an educational tool or a social networking activity. Use the visualization in network design models to educate teams on why they should care.
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