ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

We believe that a key pillar of this transformation is the supply chain. With such growth comes supply chain complexity. Shift towards self-contracting and self-distribution: With health systems gaining significant scale and wanting more control over their supply chain, this shift is accelerating.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt of a research report published last week , “Competing on Customer Experience: The Driving Force Behind Supply Chain Innovation.” Is delivering an enhanced “Customer Experience” becoming a defined and measured objective within supply chain organizations?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. The post Driver Shortage, Driverless Vehicles, and Other Supply Chain Curiosities appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. Keep Your Eyes on the Road.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2023

If you’re a supply chain management professional, you’re probably aware of how important it is to continuously improve your skills and knowledge in this field. Fortunately, there are numerous courses available to help you develop your expertise in supply chain management, regardless of your level of experience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. He felt strongly that supply chain leaders knew how to drive supply chain excellence and needed a forum– or maybe two or three depending on the business model– to help them network and refine their approaches. John and I held differing beliefs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? When a company contacts me to help them with their supply chain, the pain is usually a gap in customer service. To complete a supply chain diagnostic, I take these four steps: Step One. Here I share insights on how to get started using a four-step process.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change.

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Supply Chain Matters

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Electric vehicle start-ups Rivian Automotive and Lucid Group having reported Q4 and 2023 full year financial and operational performance, continue to show signs of supply chain and production challenges. In March of 2023, Supply Chain Matters highlighted a report indicating a manufacturing reorganization with Rivian.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

So, with labor day approaching, I am penning a blog on supply chain talent. Labor day also signals the end of summer, and for many supply chain leaders the beginning of 2017 strategy discussions and intense S&OP debates to finalize Q3 and Q4 planning. Figure 1: Supply Chain Talent Shortage. I was wrong.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor held an Innovation Summit at their headquarters in New York City on March 18 th and 19 th. ERP firms like Infor, Oracle, and SAP – or supply chain software companies – like Manhattan Associates and Blue Yonder – have produced multitenant cloud solutions. Infor customers were present and spoke at this summit.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

There are many factors that contribute to climate change, including inefficient supply chains and it is evident that a big percentage of global emissions can be reduced in optimizing supply chains. Participants could choose supply chain challenges from 4 different industries: Food sector. Public sector.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. Sometimes, even the definition of a supply chain is not clear. Instead of pushing innovation forward, I see companies using the term “digital” as a path for IT spending. I define digital as the rethinking the atoms and electrons of the supply chain.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 27, 2021

Competition has always been fierce within the modern-day supply chain, but it is now more vital than ever to set your company apart from competitors. So how does a modern-day supply chain team effectively demonstrate value and performance? Focus on the Metrics. Real-time updates throughout the supply chain network.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

As an early technology adopter and strong proponent of innovation, Ford was more than a manufacturing master. He was a supply chain pioneer. While he used them to illustrate Ford’s regional and global changes in recent years, I thought I’d put an even bigger supply chain spin on them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During Background on the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

I writhe in my seat at most conferences and count the number of times the word “digital” is used in presentations. For the purposes of clarity, in this article, the term digital supply chain is the transformation of the atoms and electrons within the supply chain to unleash new levels of value.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Learn how to organize your data operations in alignment with supply chain strategy. Forward-thinking supply chain professionals are looking to advanced technologies to streamline processes, improve accuracy, accelerate delivery and reduce costs. Finding Transformative Opportunities in the Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Yesterday, I spoke at the University of Tennessee Supply Chain Leaders Forum on innovation. The presentation focused on nine themes. I asked the audience for a show of hands to understand how many of the supply chain leaders in the room were testing blockchain. The Supply Chain Management Hype Cycle.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. I frequently see groups of supply chain leaders arguing about the right for individual businesses to define their own systems/process. Metrics Definition. There needs to be a common definition of supply chain excellence. To align S&OP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. As a goal, it is easier to say than to define.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” The problem is that warehouses are full.

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RFgen

MAY 3, 2017

Going green hinges on data visibility within the supply chain. Emerging technologies are giving businesses an opportunity to gain greater control over and visibility into their supply chains. The Growing Move Toward Sustainability in the Supply Chain. Using Sustainability to Fuel Innovation.

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RFgen

MAY 3, 2017

Going green hinges on data visibility within the supply chain. Emerging technologies are giving businesses an opportunity to gain greater control over and visibility into their supply chains. The Growing Move Toward Sustainability in the Supply Chain. Using Sustainability to Fuel Innovation.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 27, 2017

From talks of an autonomous supply chain, a robotic takeover, drone deliveries in 30 minutes or less; the future of supply chain management presents businesses with the opportunity to transform their processes into a competitive advantage. Related: How to Perform a Supply Chain Management Assessment for 2017.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Recently I had a comment on the Supply Chains to Admire post. Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. Supply chain leaders want to deliver supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

A lasso is what supply chain leaders would like to have. In contrast, as a regional supply chain leader in the 1990’s, my company had one S&OP. I frequently see groups of supply chain leaders arguing about the right for individual businesses to define their own systems/process. Metrics Definition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 5, 2015

Lenovo has been consistently ranked on the list of supply chain top 25 by research and advisory firm Gartner Inc for more than 4 years in a row. However, the majority of Lenovo''s supply chain case studies focus on the use of information system and the benefits of the acquisition of IBM’s PC business in 2005.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

I was excited to place the order right away so my present would arrive in time for Father’s day. Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the most amazing tools the new millennia brought in innovation. Hopefully, I will have better luck finding the perfect present for my dad this father’s day.

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Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the Supply Chain Management trends apparent at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference in May was highlighted by several vendor/customer presentations focused on the value of Collaboration and Visibility projects. Tom McDonough , Sr. Director Product Marketing. ” That is a mouthful.

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RFgen

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Strategy is a critical aspect of supply chain management. But when your supply chain isn’t meeting the company’s goals, what do you do? Creating a new supply chain strategy can be complicated, if not daunting. Its execution directly impacts cost, quality, and the delivery of goods and services. Don’t worry.

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

by Carol McIntosh Firstly, what is a supply chain road warrior? The focus of this blog series is to share the insights I have gained during my 15 years as a supply chain road warrior. I nsight #2 – Your supply chain processes. Insight #3 – Your supply chain measurements. employee engagement.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

In an interview with this writer, Dr. Svend Lassen, head of reporting & data analytics for commercial and supply chain at Tata Steel Europe, explained that there needs to be a clear understanding of how any digital project will improve margins before the project is approved. “We Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

Drones and its future in supply chain and logistics processes. As I wrote last June, investments are rising in Supply Chain Operating Networks and Descartes is a prime example of this trend in action — a trend that I predict will continue to gain momentum in the months and years ahead.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

While reliable service and low prices are still important, these metrics have become prerequisites for commercial success. Now the differentiators are more strategic: benchmarking, innovation, and network modeling, for example. “Most people thought of transportation as a part of their overhead.”

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