Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 4, 2018

At the session, we discussed why companies have not made more progress on inventory management. Note in Figure 1, that eight industries have gone backwards and four moved forward. In the case of Apparel and Automotive industries there are slight improvements, but they have shifted inventories to suppliers. Five Reasons.

Inventory Management Software 277

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 27, 2014

So, as I was watching one of my favorite shows, Pawn Stars, I thought the next time I am in Las Vegas, this is what I will take into the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop. I asked the guys what the key success factors were: Know how to make a profit when buying and selling. They have multiple ERPs, external nodes, Excel files, etc.,

Las Vegas 184

Las Vegas San Diego Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning 184

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

It was far a cry from the neon and glitzy hotels of Las Vegas where I am often speaking. With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. Value-based Analysis.

Supply Chain Design Software 268

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

Reverse Logistics 75

Reverse Logistics Purchasing Skills Logistics Network Optimization Software Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 75

Supply Chain Opz

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

In the past, supply chain professionals are trained to handle the service issues through a planning of inventory , service level and after-sales operations. In general, it focuses on supply chain management of non-manufacturing companies such as those in the logistics and distribution, consulting and hospitality industries.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 154

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

71% think we need more industry standards around S&OP. The S&OP processes eventually contributed to the division’s sales growth and all-time records for both customer service levels and inventory turns. 64% think there is not enough coordinated innovation in S&OP processes. Where to go from here for S&OP?

S&OP 60

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software 60