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Supply Chain Resilience. Really?

Supply Chain Shaman

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. A major risk to the supply chain is the venture capital churn of network companies. The pattern is dangerous.

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Do Digital Your Way. Sidestep the Supply Chain Conquistadors

Supply Chain Shaman

In the process, there is a fine line between marketing hype and overpromising, making buying difficult. The key is that an excellent digital supply chain strategy starts with a clear goal rather than a list of technologies. I love the concepts of the digital twin and network design. Who has the best approach?

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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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The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of

Logistics Viewpoints

Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. The company also does internal climate scores of employees at corporate, the branches, and the warehouses. The company uses a network design tool from Coupa. Getting the Most out of People.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

Concurrent macro forces–material shortages, war, shifts in consumer buying patterns, logistics constraints, inflation/recession, and climate change– are reshaping today’s reality necessitating the need for a supply chain reset button. In addition, the warehouses are full and containers are being used for overflow storage.

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Like A Green Lump of Clay….

Supply Chain Shaman

Alternate Bill of Materials and Alternate Sourcing: The more alternatives that exist through the manufacturing and procurement processes, the easier it is to design the supply chain to absorb cost and supplier variability. Additionally, through network strategies, be sure to design your warehouses for flows.

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You Should Be Worried. Supply Chains Are Not OK. Let’s Lock Arms To Drive Change

Supply Chain Shaman

With the full warehouses on the west coast, many of the chassis are under containers being used as overflow warehouses outside of retail stores and distribution centers. There is not a one-to-one relationship between a container and a purchase order. The average purchase order changes 3-4X before shipment. The reason?