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Do No Harm…

Supply Chain Shaman

In a similar vein, a major 3PL that I spoke to last week at Eye for Transport is considering discontinuing the traditional storage of spare parts and initiating a new service to do 3D printing of parts on demand. The network design technologies have changed a lot in the last decade. (I I would not stop with the physical design.

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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

Expand the “FLOW” program for logistics information sharing to forecast transportation flow. Maximize the value of the purchase order flow data already in the existing networks. (A A purchase order changes many times and needs synchronization. Stop Venture Capital Turnover of the Existing Networks.

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Reinventing Supply Chains: Focus on Human Factors

Supply Chain Shaman

In May 2025, one in seven home-purchase agreements fell through resulting in the cancellation of 56,000 purchase contracts. Ask a procurement or transportation professional if they have a good demand signal and expect a laugh. The ripple effects are pervasive. Companies Pedal Better Uphill Than Downhill Companies have amnesia.

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How BT is Building a Connected Supply Chain Amidst Ongoing Transformation

AIMMS

The other part of my role is supporting the inventory management functions within BT Group, driving decision-making around what we buy, when we buy, and where from. We are using Network Design Navigator for two purposes with different data sets: The first one is to optimize proximity in our network allocation for engineers.

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Provoking the Industry to Move Past Incrementalism

Supply Chain Shaman

Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. As a result, functional excellence anchors action. The focus is on digitization—automating today’s processes—versus rethinking process excellence based on the art of the possible. The design principle is that history is a good predictor of the future.

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Why the Supply Chain Matters to Business Success

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain Network Design Along with the design of supply chain strategy, the design of the supply chain itself, especially the part dealing with outbound distribution from plants or warehouses, is instrumental in the success or failure of businesses.

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Like A Green Lump of Clay….

Supply Chain Shaman

The best way to start the design of an agile supply chain is to look at the sources of variability and market volatility that your supply chain encountered in the prior year. These can be shift in the channel, issues in manufacturing, increasing variability in transportation, or a shift in commodity prices.