Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 7, 2015

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. These leaders orchestrate the trade-offs between functions with a focus on shared metrics.

Sourcing Strategies 150

Sourcing Strategies Resource Reduction Optimal Sourcing Cost Reduction Strategies 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 18, 2015

In contrast, in the process industries, the supply chain organization reported to manufacturing. When there is a common reporting strategy, progress in metrics performance at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns is faster. The goal was efficiency. This is a sign of organizational maturity.

Sourcing Strategies 150

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

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

Overall Results on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. These giants drove slight improvements in operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) despite a slowing economy. With a strong manufacturing culture, much of the focus was on lean production systems. It is seldom a step change.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Strategy Global Supply Chain 150

CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. The chemical supply chain continues to faces significant challenges, with more global and complex supply chains, leaner inventories, and rising customer expectations.

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Conference Chemicals Third Party Logistics North America 34

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. I also believe that SAP is one of the best, if not the best, ERP system for most process manufacturers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. I also believe that SAP is one of the best, if not the best, ERP system for most process manufacturers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 135

Supply Chain Planning Software SAP Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning 135

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. We analyzed the impact of 150 factors on 493 financial metrics for the period of 2004-2016. With the flurry of M&A, industry consolidation, outsourcing, and downsizing, the gaps for North American manufacturers are increasing.

Cost Reduction Strategies 195

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 195

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear.

Supply Chain Design Software 286

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 286

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

He discussed the adoption of the steam engine and the electric motor in the manufacturing sector. Today, we take these technologies for granted, but the electric motor was the genesis of the horizontal manufacturing plant. Inventory piles up and revenues gaps are closed by pushing product into the market.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Forecasting Software Demand Planning Software 150

6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric.

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Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For the prior ten years, as a city dweller in Philadelphia and Baltimore, I walked everywhere. Trade-offs include options like an alternate bill of materials, a shift in sourcing, or the move to outsourced manufacturing. If I do an excellent job at safety stock management, my company will have the right levels of inventory.

Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Purchasing Skills 195

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. Lora has written the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is writing her third book, Leadership Matters. …for 8:00 AM strategy meeting(s) with clients.)

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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