Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Let’s take P&G as an example. The company transitioned from an innovator in the 1990s to a late adopter in the last decade. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason? A Case Study.

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ThroughPut

MARCH 28, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) within different segments of the Food Industry, including transportation and logistics, production planning, quality control, and others has kicked off revolutionary transformations. The market size of AI in the food industry , including the beverages sector is set to cross USD 9.68

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Online buying will fuel home delivery growth, challenges and new strategies. The post Is it too Early For 2022 Predictions?

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

All one sees is food on the table, the next new gadget, trending fashion – all of these have much to do beyond the farmer who grew the produce or the assembly line worker who put the gadgets together or the machines/people who cut/knit/sewed the fabric. A good example is accelerated adoption of automation, whether we know it or not.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

At the event, James Rice, MIT, spoke on innovation, and his reflections on Clayton Christensen’s 1997 classic business book, the Innovators Dilemma. This is disruptive innovation. The spark from Invention to Innovation is slow. Technology invention is happening, but the translation to innovation is slow.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

A champion of green logistics, it partnered with Sembcorp to build a rooftop solar installation at their facility, Supply Chain City, at the heart of the Jurong Innovation District. Another client of Sembcorp is Soo Eng Joo Frozen Food. “ Your Questions Answered: What is a power purchase agreement?

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QAD

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The last 25 years has probably brought us greater innovation than we have seen in quite some time. It has most definitely impacted how people buy products of all types and in all industries. For example, manufacturers have had to alter business models to be able to accommodate the change in consumer behavior.

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Logility

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Just like every aspect of our modern society, the COVID-19 pandemic has tested how food and beverage (F&B) networks navigate continuous and dramatic changes. According to Deloitte , “maintaining transparent and integrated partnerships is critical to sustaining a well-functioning and agile food value chain.” We couldn’t agree more.

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crisp

APRIL 21, 2023

For Earth Day, we spoke with Crisp customers (and B Corps) Good Food for Good and Purely Elizabeth to learn about the global B Corp movement and what it means to be a mission-driven CPG brand. B Corp spotlight: Good Food for Good Not surprisingly, CPG brand Good Food for Good ’s business is built on the foundation of doing good in the world.

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Unleashed

MAY 24, 2021

This article will take a look at what is sustainable manufacturing, some examples across various industries, and how SMEs can plan for sustainable manufacturing. Sustainable manufacturing – industry examples. These industries include car-making, apparel, food, household goods, and electronics. Use resources efficiently.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Food Drive-Thru Experiences. Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Historic processes are inside-out tightly integrated to orders and purchase orders. Defining the Customer Experience Through Supply Chain Excellence.

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Cognira

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Navigating the Grocery Retail Profitability Storm How digital innovations transform the landscape amid industry challenges October 18, 2023 Promotions Home The grocery retail industry is at a crossroads, brought to the forefront by enlightening discussions during the Groceryshop 2023 sessions. Adaptation and innovation have become imperative.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 5, 2021

Something I’ve learned from a very young age is that food and mealtimes are something to be cherished. In 2021, procurement organizations will require inspirational, innovative, and pragmatic leaders to ensure procurement excellence. Example: Stakeholder Feedback, Customer Feedback, Supplier Feedback, ERP data, etc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

I think one of the huge problems is that US-centric food companies (Kellogg, General Mills, Smucker’s, Conagra etc.) Older men buy less underwear than younger males and their packaging was not as attractive to the female shopper buying for the family. Let me give you an example. Visualization. Visualization of an Answer.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 3, 2019

Whether it is access to data, maneuvering around competing innovation objectives, tracking down actual factory-floor operators, or involving oft-neglected procurement groups, there are internal bottlenecks everywhere.

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QAD

JULY 25, 2019

Now that users have been influenced by their consumer experiences with innovative and digital technology, expectations have increased for their business software to provide a similar user experience (UX). The ways in which an enterprise software solution looks, feels and works for a user is increasingly crucial.

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Logility

JANUARY 28, 2022

Granted, consumer sentiment is notoriously volatile, but research consistently shows consumers will use their purchasing power to advocate for sustainability. One key finding: 85% of respondents indicated that they have shifted their purchase behavior toward sustainable products over the past five years. Play Offense.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. The example that I give in the first post is the focus of manufacturing strategies to drive strong results to improve Return on Assets (ROA) that have actually caused a deterioration in operating margin. These technologies are mature.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 18, 2021

Reverse logistics is the process of goods returning to their point of origin – back from the purchaser to the manufacturer or supplier. Rather than letting returns harm their business, manufacturers and retailers who are innovative and have efficient processes in place can benefit from reverse logistics.

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Jaggaer

JUNE 18, 2019

Having spent decades at Kraft Foods, Kellogg’s, Johnson & Johnson, and now Biogen, Walter provides keen insight into the state of procurement today and how big data analytics is disrupting the landscape to provide CPOs with meaningful answers for more strategic procurement execution. I believe it’s a game-changing framework. their costs.”

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Claritum

JUNE 13, 2019

I rapidly came to the conclusion that these articles were excellent at the helicopter view of the challenges, however seemed unable to apply categorisation to the challenges. For example, is your focus on strategic long-term supply relationships to support your manufactured product? Purchasing resource time of people.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 24, 2022

MRO inventory includes the equipment, tools and consumables that don’t go into a finished product but which you need to run a business MRO inventory examples MRO inventory includes consumables such as cleaning supplies, safety equipment, office supplies, tools, and spare parts. Why is MRO inventory management important?

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QAD

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Lara has many years of experience in not just the wine industry, but global supply chains, including the food and beverage supply chain and logistics. Lara and I discussed a number of issues that are impacting the Food & Beverage industry and in particular, the winemaking industry and supply chain issues. Start with the basics.

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SCMDOJO

JUNE 21, 2023

Supply Chain as a Service (SCaaS) Examples Across Industries Retail Industry Retailers leverage third-party service providers, external manufacturing systems (EMS), and supply chain IT services (RFID, IoT, barcoding, etc.), Strategic procurement outsourcing involves the application of innovative techniques by third-party providers.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Logistics Excellence: Now & in the eFuture. As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead. Will this include drone deliveries?

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 4, 2021

For example, Kate Migon, Head of New Mobility Solutions, Americas, at Gemalto, asserts “it’s time for cities to reclaim their streets” and “close parts of our cities to cars and reverse decades of prioritizing drivability over mobility.”[1] ” One big stakeholder group she left out is logistics providers.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 4, 2020

It ensures consistent repeat purchases over time, regardless of price, convenience or even a global pandemic. An apt example is Corona beer. Some examples of smart community-orientated strategies and tactics implemented by beer brands include: ‘All Together’ global beer collaboration. This builds trust and familiarity.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that a lot of innovation and breakthroughs in supply chain in the future will be a result of the advancements in the field of supply chain analytics. Here’s a look at some real-world examples and applications of supply chain analytics.

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

That said, implementing Lean concepts would undoubtedly be part of that strategy, for example, - Lean Warehousing : Many firms (both retailers and manufacturers) are now aggressively rolling out Lean in their warehouse operations. This will make the supplier sluggish to respond to changes and slow moving on innovation. What can you do?

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Freightos

JANUARY 8, 2019

From monitoring equipment failure to real-time assessments of the safety and quality of food and pharma products, to AI predictive analytics on theft and accident vulnerability, IoT solutions will undoubtedly garner greater peace of mind and cost savings for stakeholders throughout the global supply chain. Internet of Things.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Process industry leaders–chemical, consumer packaged goods, food/beverage–have greater issues using data, with software usability, and building effective connections to align and build effective relationships with trading partners. The processes are largely batch, using data with great latency (orders and purchase orders).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

A great new feature in Fast Company, “the inside story of how McDonald’s innovated the Quarter Pounder,” details how the company has made this shift happen in an effort to attract more quality-conscious customers. The brand has taken a hit, and now the company is relying on its prodigious Supply Chain to innovate and turn things around.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 13, 2015

However, one thing that should come to mind is the prowess of the retail giant’s supply chain excellence. “The net true cost considers issues such as waste-to-landfill, greenhouse gas emissions, economic mobility, worker safety and food safety. million employees without a focus on good supply chain management.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Consumer demand across many product categories experienced a sudden shift, as well, with demand for essential products like food, cough medicine, disposable gloves and toiletries increasing sharply, while demand for non-essentials like clothing and jewelry declined sharply. Get to know your potential suppliers.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

As Willie Degel, founder and CEO of Uncle Jack’s Steakhouses and noted Food Network star says, “If you can’t SEE the problem, you can’t FIX the problem!”. Order and invoicing errors are a leading cause of deductions, so this is a great example of how a digital solution can eliminate errors that cause so many deductions now. #4

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 31, 2019

Procurement – the effective purchasing of raw materials, back-office goods and professional services – as well as Logistics – the orchestration of the movement of those goods – might not seem to be as important as sales, marketing, R&D or finance at first blush. Do you want your Supply Chain to be fast, cheap, or flexible?

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