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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. The simplified assumptions allow companies “to manage margins, supply chain costs, and inventories”, but “it does not enable them to manage enterprise costs, profit, and working capital.” Dean Sorenson concurs.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Goods move through 25 ports of entry into North America and 10 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains. VF had committed itself to largely selling goods to consumers in the same region they are manufactured in. A Digital Supply Chain Transformation.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. This visibility is key to both the root cause analysis and the inventory rebalancing.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

Immediately following the keynote speaker, Trevor Miles, Vice President of Thought Leadership at Kinaxis, along with other technology vendors, will take part in the following panel topic: Technology advancements have been at the heart of supply chain transformations during the past decade. Learn More. Schedule Meeting.

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Bristlecone Flash – October 2020

Bristlecone

There’s more to supply chain transformation than systems integration. In fact, successful digital transformation initiatives focus on people and processes, not technology alone. Recent highlights include: Go-lives across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Process Design. Performance Management.

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5 Key Insights From the 2022 Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference

BlueYonder

The automotive industry is a complex ecosystem comprised of dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), multiple tiers of suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Whether it’s COVID-19, chip shortages, or the Ukrainian conflict, this is the new normal. This has a substantial impact on their EBITDA margins.

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ToolsGroup and Optimas to Discuss Supply Chain Planning Digital Transformation at North American Supply Chain Executive Summit 2019

ToolsGroup

John Berry, COO and SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Optimas, and Kyle Burby, Director, Supply ChainNorth America at Optimas will present “Transformation of a Supply Chain through People, Process and Technology”. On September 11 at 11:40 a.m., About ToolsGroup.