Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Cooper includes southern New Jersey’s only Level I trauma center (Cooper University Hospital), which is the busiest trauma center in the Philadelphia region. Many of their suppliers were using the same sub-tier manufacturers. The i-Score helps procurement leaders quickly assess the overall health of their extended supply chains.

Supply Chain Planning Software 251

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Pharmaceutical 251

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

It was funded by 50 large consumer products manufacturing companies (CPG). In the dawn of e-commerce, conservative manufacturers, anteed up $240 million in four months. The high-flying company had no clarity of purpose or clear governance, but the funds kept coming. Clear governance. The stories border on the ridiculous.

Supply Chain Design Software 269

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 269

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

It was a sultry day in Philadelphia. Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Integration with manufacturing systems to understand actual run times and Operating Efficiency (OEE). Local/Global Governance. Clear governance of global planning and local decisions. Manufacturing. Procurement.

Supply Chain Planning Software 226

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 226

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

Instead, companies need to build it into digital process redefinition like digital path-to-purchase, digital procurement, digital agriculture, digital manufacturing or digital service. When manufacturing reports to a supply chain function, there is better alignment and a stronger belief the supply chain is working well.

Supply Chain Design Software 153

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 153

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 7, 2015

Companies that have cross-functional alignment and clear governance models can make progress faster. The company that plays to win does not strive to have the best manufacturing costs, or the best procurement practices; instead, the team focuses on winning together cross-functionally on a commonly held portfolio of metrics.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 3, 2016

The combination of weather and the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia delayed all my flights for at least two hours on multiple days. Getting good at the hand-offs in roles and governance is key. Few implementations of planning connect to procurement and transportation. Are we clear on governance? Skill development?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Supply Chain Design Software 150

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 31, 2017

This has always been too myopic a view of how technological innovation is distributed across the country, because of many other metropolitan areas and regions—from Phoenix to Salt Lake City to Philadelphia—are innovative hot spots, too, and many more areas are developing tech capabilities. Internet of Things, smart cities, etc.);

Innovation 120

Innovation Demand Planning Software District of Columbia St. Louis 120