Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

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. Before I started doing this research, I believed procurement and manufacturing were aligned. Digital manufacturing is also a disruption.

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Arkieva

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

With the Internet of Things (IoT) order buttons, that might be a thing of the past. Image source: Amazon website. In a recent Gartner research study titled “ Get Ready for IoT Order Buttons in Supply Chain Planning and S&OP” early findings and recommendations for supply chain executives included: .

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

That means consumer preferences change every hour, yet retailers make purchasing decisions almost a year in advance.”[1] “Although the world of industry and manufacturing is in the midst of a digital revolution,” they write, “the supply chain sphere is lagging behind. They are: The Internet of Things (IoT).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. Inside-out processes assume that the order represents demand, and that the supply chain’s role ends with a perfect shipment. The silos compete. They lack alignment. This is not an easy transition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Today hurricane Nate’s north winds are pushing against the bayous of Louisiana. While many technologists wave their hands advocating that Internet of Things (IOT) is the answer, I say not so fast. Today’s demand processes are inside-out. Won’t we have the same issue for Internet of Things data?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

The practices are still emerging and have morphed dramatically over the course of the supply chain leader’s career. For perspective, let’s look back at history. In discrete industries, the early supply chain organizations reported to procurement. Looking Back at History. The goal was efficiency.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2022

According to Antony Francis, a consultant at Endava, high on the list of things to which supply chain managers need to pay attention is supply chain visibility. He explains, “In 2022, it’s going to be important that supply chain technology companies can really provide solutions that enhance connectivity and visibility.”[1]

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Reading today’s headlines one might conclude the Internet of Things (IoT) — sometimes referred to as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) — is a mature technology providing organizations with valuable and reliable service. will be new to most manufacturers. One would be wrong.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 28, 2020

Analysts at Sprint Logistics note, “Technological advancements like the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the way we live and work, and traditional supply chains are not exempt from the digital revolution.”[2] Supply chain operations are no exception. ” Start small.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

Lockdown of cities and manufacturing plants have significantly impacted many industries’ supply chains. Internet of Things (IoT) brings more connectivity in the supply chain network to advance visibility and agility to the logistics and supply operations. fashion, automotive, spare parts, airlines).

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DynaSys

MARCH 19, 2019

There are more pressing demands from customers, accrued procurement complexity as well as the new technologies such as Artificial intelligence, Blockchain, Collaborative Platforms, IoT, Machine Learning, etc. Otherwise how does one engage in an efficient S&OP? There are many, many more important skills that can be listed.

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Supply Chain Network

MAY 27, 2017

Whether it was Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), Just In Time (JIT), Just In Time II (JITII), Quick Response (QR), Efficient Consumer Response (ECR), Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) or more recently the very popular Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) I’ve pretty much seen them all.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

Big business are jumping on the bandwagon too – utilizing collaborative distribution, reverse logistics and cooperative sourcing to lower costs, improve efficiency and better optimize their supply chain. Internet of and for Things. 3D Printing and Manufacturing. But it’s not just individuals taking part.

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Arkieva

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

My team and I had just gotten back from the India Manufacturing Supply Chain Summit & Awards 2016 at Mumbai. Lean Manufacturing. Lean Manufacturing has been the buzz word in manufacturing industries for a long time and most companies have achieved lots of benefits by going lean and mean. Procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2016

I will also pen my 95th report for this week’s Supply Chain Insight’s newsletter. It is one that is often asked: “S&OP How Do I Get Started?” ” S&OP: How Do I Get Started? I asked, “Why is S&OP important to your business?”

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

But there is good news: a convergence of process, data, and technology provides the real-time and predictive visibility needed to optimize supply chain planning, ensuring food manufacturers can build resilience now and for the future. Planning Manufacturing Based on Demand. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2016

It starts with the needs of the customer’s customer and flows through the extended supply network. Demand is seen as a fixed set of numbers, and as a result, the team’s focus is on numbers without understanding the drivers of the markets. The automotive manufacturer had a surplus of green vehicles that no one wanted.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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synchrono

JULY 9, 2018

Since the advent of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), experts and enthusiasts have been talking about the coming together of IT (information technology) and OT (operational technologies). I call it a good thing. Pull is a vital principle in Demand-Driven Manufacturing.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. The total cost of ownership is defined as the combination of the purchase or acquisition price of a good or service. Most manufacturers aim at creating the most optimum supply chain for their organizations. Supply chain costs analysis.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines. Inventory control.

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

Supply chain optimization is a key component of the manufacturing supply chain process, helping companies control their input costs to be able to provide effective goods or services to their customers. It also evaluates the various possibilities such as the best plants to manufacture the required product lines. Inventory control.

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Requis

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Knut Alicke was helping to build digital control towers before most people had ever heard of them, and today advises the world’s top companies about supply chain. They could see the entire supply chain right from the first request for materials all the way to the source of the materials in South Africa.

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 13, 2016

In the last 30 years S&OP improved performance in many businesses. However, S&OP has not yet substantially delivered on its ultimate promise of enterprise wide resource management, rolling financial forecasting and strategy deployment. Worse, overall S&OP development and progress seems to have stalled.

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Still, I can understand why manufacturers and distributors—typically conservative businesses—might be hesitant to move their business processes to the cloud. S&OP: Collaboration for a Better Bottom Line. Companies like yours have been relying on S&OP for over 20 years.

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Demand Solutions

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Still, I can understand why manufacturers and distributors—typically conservative businesses—might be hesitant to move their business processes to the cloud. S&OP: Collaboration for a Better Bottom Line. Companies like yours have been relying on S&OP for over 20 years.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

Let’s face it, the definition of demand-driven is evolving. Today’s processes are supply driven. In the 1990’s demand latency in a regional supply chain was weeks. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010. Carol’s work on Demand-Driven MRP is solid. Reflections. Absolutely not.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 29, 2019

Nevertheless, there are some technologies that must be adopted in today’s business environment. ”[2] Those technologies include: Artificial intelligence (AI); advanced analytics; Internet of Things (IoT); robotic process automation (RPA); autonomous machines; digital twin technology; immersive technologies; and blockchain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

Together, we are testing use cases combining cognitive computing, blockchain, open source analytics, and Internet of Things (IOT). In my travels, I see companies stuck in a quagmire of arguments focused on the standardization on yesterday’s technologies versus the adoption of new approaches. The second is action.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

The older tools from CAPS Logistics, SNO from Oracle, and Manugistics Network Planning are giving way to new technologies like the Logictools product (purchased from IBM), the Solvoyo product for concurrent planning, the Quintiq technology for concurrent optimization, and the Llamasoft technology platform for optimization and simulation.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Building supply chain resilience isn’t a new goal, but it’s become a primary focus for supply chain leaders in the wake of the pandemic crisis, particularly in the hardest-hit industries, such as food and beverage. China trade war has already put regionalization of manufacturing back on the table.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2018

Admittedly the Wizard of Oz analogy is a bit forced; but, according to a study released by Deloitte and the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), most companies on the digital transformation yellow brick road remain in Munchkin Country. 5] Burnson, op. ”[1]. ”[1]. 3] They are: 1. Footnotes. [1]

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 29, 2017

Converting big data to usable insights can only really be accomplished through a digital path to purchase and an infusion of that technology and intelligence into the trade promotion planning and execution processes. And we’re off to the races to identify the source and promotion involved. 3 Deductions. Bang…deduction!

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2019

Numerous studies have concluded nearly half of all Internet of Things (IoT) projects end in failure. … Manufacturers can achieve game-changing competitive advantage with the IoT — but few are ready.”[5]. This single source of truth also helps with implementation; especially if open data systems are leveraged.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2018

Despite all the chatter about blockchain, “Only one per cent of chief information officers report any kind of blockchain adoption within their organizations, according to Gartner’s 2018 survey.”[1]. Blockchain’s Potential. Let’s think about why this makes sense. ”[1]. The answer: Potential.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Today’s populist movement is about new winners and losers. Border crossing(s), port unloading, and global visibility are barriers. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. It is about jobs and new business models.

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