Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

It is one thing to write it, but it is a horse of another color to defend it. I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. This is the clear articulation of when and how to make, source, and deliver for the community.

Manufacturing Procurement 345

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Modeling 345

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

AI can integrate with procurement platforms, utility meters, logistics trackers and internet of things sensors to gather real-time data. Artificial intelligence-driven platforms are transforming carbon accounting by automating data collection and analysis. AI also provides visibility into emissions across the supply chain.

Rail Software 91

Rail Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 91

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Source Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The definition is: An adaptive network focused on a value-based outcome that senses and translates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data latency to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing operations. The acronyms keep coming…. The cadence does not stop.

Supply Chain Design Software 258

Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply and Demand 258

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. After three years of research, I have just refined the methodology to start to pull the trends.

Supply Chain Design Software 319

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 319

Kinaxis

JUNE 12, 2017

As opposed to going with a “one throat to choke” approach, they are spending time in researching the best of breed and open source technologies to offer true systems of differentiation to business. They are constantly tuned into the shifting business and technology trends and are focused on bringing capabilities business will benefit from.

Supply Chain Planning Software 236

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 236

Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. The Internet of Things (IoT), unstructured data streams and the like were not part of our vernacular. Organizations are simply overwhelmed.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Scenario Planning 195

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. A Look at History. Resiliency.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Pick five-to-seven balanced metrics and hold all functions accountable to these corporate metrics. Are you clear on the role of analytics, robotics, and Internet of Things? Communicate the balanced scorecard for the team through clear leadership communication and stay the course. Is there a clear design?

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 0

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

In the traditional supply chain world, the processes of sell, deliver, make, source, and plan are separate and distinct. The metrics reward functional thinking. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is writing her third book, Leadership Matters. This is not an easy transition.

Supply Chain Design Software 218

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 218

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. (As Performance on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 195

SCMDOJO

APRIL 15, 2025

Geopolitical issues: Trade wars, tariffs , political instability, or regulatory changes that affect sourcing. Whether its political unrest in a region, shipping delays, or a sudden price hike, relying too heavily on one source can bring your operations to a grinding halt. These data points help you spot issues before they snowball.

Vendor Strategies 73

Vendor Strategies Sourcing Strategies Price Reduction Resource Reduction 73

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

Over the course of the last decade, companies have moved at different rates to align source, make and deliver processes to report to common leader. Based on our research at Supply Chain Insights , today, 34% of supply chain organizations have source, make and deliver reporting through a common organization.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Inventory Reduction 150

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Historically, supply chain processes were functional focused on make, source and deliver. This includes 3D printing, robotics, the Internet of Things (IOT), Sentiment Analysis, Cognitive Learning, and Supply Chain Operating Networks using canonical many-to-many data models. Digital sourcing? There are many.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The winners drive improvement while posting financial results in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter ahead of the peer group. A Supply Chain Leader will make progress on both of these key metrics with a very tight and controlled pattern. While sourcing roles are more aggregated, channel support is usually regional.

Supply Chain Design Software 260

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 260

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

Cloud and open source analytics are fueling new markets giving rise of new software providers in analytics with names like Board, Cloudera, EveryAngle, Enterra Solutions, FusionOps, Halo, Qlik, Spotfire, Transvoyant, Trifecta, and Trufa. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. New solutions offer great promise.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

Prescriptive Analytics Software Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Planning Software 150

RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Core capabilities: Demand forecasting Stock level monitoring Automated reordering Inventory turnover tracking Safety stock management Internet of Things (IoT) Integration IoT sensors and connected devices create a smart warehouse, enabling real-time monitoring and data collection. Which warehouse performance metrics should be tracked?

Optimal Sourcing 97

Optimal Sourcing Optimization Software Waste Reduction Modeling 97

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

This can include demand sensing into Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Demand-Driven Materials Requirement Planning (DDMRP), the Internet of Things sensing, and the use of independent demand into transportation planning. Demand-driven lacks a consistent definition. Carol and I have been on different, but similar journeys.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

Supply Chain Network Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply and Demand Modeling 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2015

In our research for the book Supply Chain Metrics That Matter , we find that this is the case for 90% of companies. Over the last decade the average company has dramatically improved employee productivity, and driven reductions in cash-to-cash metrics. Growth is difficult with stalled financial results. You are not alone. You can help.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction S&OP 150

synchrono

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Data from machines, tools, applications, enterprise systems – any data source – is synchronized to drive decision-making (In our view, this also enables the Industrial Internet of Things – IIoT.). Align metrics – 6 metric categories to monitor for driving action in Demand-Driven Manufacturing environments.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Internet of things Demand Planning Software 75

Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Data will need to be threaded together from new sources like the Internet of Things (IoT) and social media, allowing new insights to be formed and acted upon. Competing metrics need to be visible and actionable insights easily accessible. This next leap in planning, the fourth generation, SCP 4.0,

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Optimal Sourcing 100

IQMS

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Many manufacturing supply chains will evolve into intelligent networks with real-time track-and-trace, legacy systems integration and greater delivery accuracy and quality metrics than ever before. 81% of manufacturers say real-time monitoring is improving their businesses today, according to our latest IQMS survey.

Manufacturing Procurement 102

Manufacturing Procurement Trends Procurement Analytics Manufacturing 102

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is writing her third book, Leadership Matters.

Material Savings 246

Material Savings Inventory Reduction Price Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 246

Jaggaer

APRIL 24, 2025

In heavy industry, the channel signal is typically an internet of things signal, telling managers how components are performing. She found that the best combination of metrics to evaluate total cost is a balanced scorecard of revenue per employee, operating margin, inventory returns, and return on capital employed.

Optimal Sourcing 52

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Demand Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

While many technologists wave their hands advocating that Internet of Things (IOT) is the answer, I say not so fast. Won’t we have the same issue for Internet of Things data? ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.”

Supply and Demand 199

Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software 199

Kinaxis

DECEMBER 19, 2016

For executives, that means going beyond a one-time cursory glance at the metrics. That means strong leadership, clear goals and meaningful metrics – all clearly communicated across the entire company. Making sense of all that information streaming into your supply chain because of the Internet of Things and big data is no easy feat.

Supply Chain Design Software 100

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 100

Oracle SCM

AUGUST 1, 2018

Often this data is rolled up organizationally, geographically or in distribution through performance metrics or key performance indicators (targets change with these roll ups). Drive acquired sites from traditionally local, higher priced sources, to the best commodity prices. safety stock or other planned parameters).

Supply Chain Planning Software 104

Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Inventory Management Software Demand Planning Software 104

Oracle SCM

JUNE 14, 2018

context, data is coming in from more and more sources. quintillion bytes of data created each day, and that pace is only accelerating with the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT). With the increasing use of new technologies in an Industry 4.0 We are creating more and more data every day. We are creating a lot of data.

Manufacturing Procurement 96

Manufacturing Procurement Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing Modeling Software 96

IQMS

JULY 2, 2018

Manufacturers in the high-performance cohort captured in our latest survey are using real-time monitoring to aggregate metrics and gain a 360-degree view of manufacturing operations accessible from any mobile or handheld device. Source: Capgemini Internet of Things (IoT) study, Unlocking the business value of IoT in operations.

Manufacturing Procurement 75

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Inventory Reduction 75

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Today the company has changed the model and now focuses on OnStar automation and the Internet of Things. To drive success in value networks, build multi-tier capabilities in channel and sourcing relationships, side-stepping the use of both traditional CRM and SRM concepts. In 2004 Compuware purchased Covisint.

Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 150

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process. There should be metrics involved to monitor these objectives to ensure success across the supply chain. These metrics should be reviewed frequently to ensure supply chain success. Read the full article here. .

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 120

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 120

Talking Logistics

APRIL 12, 2017

getting buy-in from drivers and other stakeholders) and implementing appropriate metrics to measure and drive performance.). If you’re a manufacturer or retailer, you can track market supply and demand and leverage the data to build supply chain resilience with diversified sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 144

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Network Software 144

Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

IIoT The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), an extension of the IoT to industrial applications continues to be a major trend. Manufacturers are leveraging big data to provide them with a comprehensive picture of their business thanks to the ability to acquire information from an ever-increasing variety of sources.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 98

Supply Chain Movement

AUGUST 31, 2016

Launched in 2014 and brought to you by the eWorld Procurement & Supply team, The Procurement Summit will provide senior purchasing, sourcing and supply chain executives across the North of England with an unmissable opportunity to keep up-to-date with the latest industry innovations, best practice and new technology solutions.

Procurement Analytics 60

Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions Procurement Internet of things 60

Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Cloud-based supply chain management tools, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are expected to figure prominently in future supply chain operations. It arrives from an array of sources, and it is presented in a variety of formats. More data is coming in than ever before.

Optimal Sourcing 111

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical 111

Supply Chain Network

APRIL 5, 2018

Shippers, carriers, freight forwarders and third party logistic firms are currently spending millions of dollars in resources on ‘estimating’ important metrics such as container Estimated Time of Arrival (ETAs). And relative to emerging data sources of relevant Big Data on global supply chains, one very interesting new player is Spire Global.

Predictive Analytics 79

Predictive Analytics Predictive Analytics Software Analytics Software Big Data 79

Arena Solutions

JULY 27, 2021

PLM software brings the complete mechanical, electrical, and software design together into a single source of truth and enables product companies and their supply chain partners to streamline product development while driving continuous quality improvement. What’s Driving the Movement to Adopt PLM Software? Engineering Change Management.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 98

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2015

It includes Internet of Things, Digital of Everything, and Commerce of Anything. In the commercial world of sell, deliver, make and source processes, we do not have the time or money to fund data scientists. For me, buzzword bingo on Big Data is bad. Confusion reigns. We are at a software and consulting junction point.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Analytics Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Software 150