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Was Integrated Planning a Hoax?

Supply Chain Shaman

However, what is clear from our recent study of 73 manufacturers using supply chain planning is that companies using best-of-breed solutions implement faster, achieve a quicker Return-on-Investment (ROI), and are more satisfied. Today, in many organizations, these solutions are legacy. Was it intentional? Or accidental?

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Three Questions People are Afraid to Ask….

Supply Chain Shaman

Here are the three questions that I would like people to ask: Table 1: Comparison of Results for Best of Breed Solution Providers to ERP Expansionists in Supply Chain Planning. The first evolution of technologies were built by best-of-breed solution vendors. This new solution was favored by the Information Technology (IT) organization.

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6 Customer Service Examples To Maximize Customer Loyalty

ToolsGroup

Several factors contribute to customer loyalty, but providing excellent customer service—and a top-notch experience–is one of the most important in driving retention. 6 Examples of Excellent Customer Experiences. assortment planning software ?. There are plenty of other businesses ready to compete on price and service.

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Reynolds’ Continuous Improvement Journey Across a Dynamic Supply Chain

Logility

As Raheel Hussain, Director of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at Reynolds Consumer Products notes during a recent webinar , a level of synchronization is critical to systemically share information and cut down the constant offline back-and-forth (conversations) between different functions.

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5 Tips to Leverage Digital Tools to Deliver Tangible Sustainability Improvements

ivalua

Procurement Leaders Webinar. With mounting pressure for organizations to make tangible contributions to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, the procurement function must strategize to implement and report their collective efforts. Speakers: Arnaud Malardé, Ivalua | Hélène Vermont, Michelin Group.

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Digital Procurement!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Digital Procurement article, and permission to publish here, provided by Sam Jenks at kodiakrating.com. Navigating the complexity of the global supply chain as a procurement professional can sometimes feel like taking a walk through the Amazon without a compass, or entering into outer space without an oxygen tank. Don’t Panic!

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Parts Are Not Parts

Supply Chain Shaman

In this series of posts, I am going to make an argument to augment ERP planning with new cloud-based solutions to improve decision-making. Bonuses and incentives align with functions and are often counter productive to driving supply chain excellence. PFEP optimizes the policies that define how to procure each part.