ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. The Path to Supply Chain Excellence. Share on Twitter.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The differentiator is whether Supply Chain Excellence is defined as a one-time project or as on ongoing process. Circuit City failed to adapt and is now history.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Background.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

Materials Planning Production planning is another critical function, as it involves scheduling production activities, allocating resources, and ensuring efficient utilization of equipment and labor. This includes providing excellent customer service, so businesses can enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty. Enroll Now!

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. Procurement training equips you to excel in the corporate world by teaching you everything from supplier dynamics to negotiating strategies.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

AUGUST 2, 2023

As members of one of the most highly regulated industries in the world, medical device manufacturers face numerous challenges. From stringent quality standards to comprehensive documentation requirements, Class 1 and 2 manufacturers must navigate a complex landscape to ensure compliance and product excellence.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Where do I begin?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Don’t forget to check out our best practices , tools , and a list of helpful supply chain resources on the website! In recent years, the distribution industry has witnessed rapid growth, with fierce competition arising from the advent of eCommerce.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

They can adjust quantities and generate supplier replenishment orders in PDF or Excel as needed. The platform serves the needs of different levels of resource availability. The system can now automatically receive all approved Purchase Orders so receipts can be reconciled against orders. Yosun holds B.S.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 30, 2021

Goldratt and Jeff Cox convey lessons in improving processes and operational excellence through a story about a small-town factory that’s heading for disaster. It is about a research study undertaken by MIT students over a period of five years on the concept of lean production in the automobile industry, using Toyota as an example.

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Resilinc

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Resilinc’s Rick Freeman weighs in on the future opportunities for high-tech and semiconductor companies Despite the stabilization of the high-tech and semiconductor supply chain, the industry still faces pressure due to ongoing import/export restrictions and changing regulations governing semiconductor production and sourcing.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

By leveraging the expertise and resources of a specialized logistics partner, companies can streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve service levels, ultimately gaining a competitive advantage in the market. While it possesses the buying power of a large corporation, NUNNER focuses on providing tailor-made solutions to its customers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

High spend and highly visible Procurement categories like raw materials, I/T, capital equipment, travel, facilities, large services contracts and more often merit dedicated Commodity Management resource. In fact it is often such a forgotten category that operations personnel are often left to fend for themselves in buying and securing supply.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

The solution solved a relevant industry issue. At the time, the popular belief was that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technologies would build multi-tier capabilities. They are industry-specific niche offerings. The company serves 32,000 enterprise trading partners and has successfully diversified to other industries.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second step is usually a large implementation of a technology project–Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Planning or Analytics. I feel that the industry is engaged in ‘Group Think’ No one in this meetings is going to ask tough questions. Of course not… But, the industry is in a group think.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 2, 2016

The technology market for new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is drying up. With the rise in complexity, most Supply Chain Metrics That Matter are going backwards (inventory turns, ROIC, operating margin and growth). Avoid buying software from a consulting company. Do not buy software based on partnerships.

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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. Year after year, well intentioned people toiled against improving metrics that reduced, not improved, the effectiveness of the supply chain. Metrics comparison of Kellogg Co. Here is my argument. These technologies are mature.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” ” I have been studying the evolution of inventory technologies as an industry analyst since 2002. Implement with Knowledgeable Resources.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

As shown in Figure 1, users are more satisfied, the implementations are shorter and there is greater Return on Investment of solutions from Best-of-Breed solution providers—especially if the best-of-breed solution providers used are industry-specific. Here are my thoughts: 1) Failure of the Industry Analyst Model. It is complex.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As you read the financial analyst’s views of the industry summon your inner dragon: Clearly, the whole space has moved along very rapidly in recent years. The company had the major market share in the industry, but the problem was that the average age of their buyer was 55-year old men. I lost trust in the brand.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

This helped the company focus its sustainability strategies on key international ESG issues, as well as to target metrics that investors and consumers now track. For companies struggling to prioritize or identify their overarching goals, SASB’s materiality matrix is another excellent starting place.

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SupplyShift

JUNE 17, 2021

This helped the company focus its sustainability strategies on key international ESG issues, as well as to target metrics that investors and consumers now track. For companies struggling to prioritize or identify their overarching goals, SASB’s materiality matrix is another excellent starting place. Secure Buy-In.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

I have been an industry analyst since 2001. I have written many articles about Advanced Planning Systems (APS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Advanced Inventory Optimization. We have been running an analysis for the past fifteen years on discrete industries. (We We covered the process industries last month.)

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NC State SCRC

JULY 23, 2017

In industries that are going through a lot of Capital Expenditure investments, including construction of pipelines, LNG facilities, and mining operations, the role of procurement on the success of the organization is somewhat different. Yet the purchasing company continues to pay the bill for these non-productive hours. Cash to Cash.

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2021

The procure to pay process is complex and far more than simply making a phone call, or sending a few emails to arrange the purchase of goods. Keeping all the data when it comes to a company’s purchasing process, let alone organising it, is a daunting task. An Easy Guide to Purchase Order Terms and Conditions.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JANUARY 14, 2015

enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Such systems are also instrumental in establishing aligned tactical and strategic performance metrics systems that drive improved economic outcomes (Bendoly et al., innovation, total cost of ownership improvements, etc.). procurement activities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Customers are buying less. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. The days of going to a brick and mortar store to buy product is only one of the ways that people want to buy. Success of New Business Models. Disintermediation. The difference?

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Risk in Aerospace and Defense Industries. Specific Risks in Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries. to subcontracting companies, known as “tier 1”.

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ThroughPut

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Dearth of continuous improvement to drive for excellence in warehouse operations Scarcity of end-to-end perspectives in processes, costs, or external supply chain interfaces. In the context of warehousing, the idea is to eliminate those wasteful processes that consume resources but may not add any additional value. Lean warehousing.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the Purchase Order (PO) Status Report to the RFQ Performance Report, each report is dissected to provide a clear definition and a deeper understanding of its significance. This clarity is vital for assessing compliance with internal policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

Inputs, transformation processes, and outputs involve the acquisition and consumption of resources – money, labour, materials, equipment, buildings, land, administration and management. I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. But, Could We?

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Logility

AUGUST 23, 2016

Most likely the company will still need to forecast raw materials, purchased components, and/or sub-assemblies to be able to meet customer demand. I have seen companies from a variety of industries struggle to overcome common barriers to improving product forecast accuracy. Let’s explore a few of these barriers below.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

While this article is intended as an evergreen resource, to help you navigate in your search for a supply chain job, and is not a COVID-19-specific guide, the pandemic has galvanized attention on the industry and its criticality. Why Choose a Job in the Supply Chain Industry? It’s a constantly-changing, ever-expanding industry.

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