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No Time Like the Present

Supply Chain Shaman

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Note in Figure 1 the gaps from recent research between supply chain planning and manufacturing, logistics, and sales. Inventories increased by 44% due to supply chain volatility.

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Is Inventory Waste or an Asset?

Supply Chain Shaman

We were discussing the results of the planning benchmarking work that we have just finished, and I was sharing some insights on inventory management when one of the panelists emphatically stated, “Inventory is a waste to manage. We feel so strongly about this that we do not have an inventory planning role.”

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What Makes a Mature Planning Organization? (Part 2)

Supply Chain Shaman

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. There has to be an enlightened leader that understands that the supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity. The average supply chain leader has five distinct supply chains.

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Taking the Hill

Supply Chain Shaman

of revenue on supply chain applications, the promise of an agile, flexible supply chain that can respond as the business changes seems like an illusion. This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Natural disasters like the Japan earthquake, product shortages due to quality issues, the impact of currency rates on product costs and demand, and disruptions caused by IT service failures or security breaches are just a few examples of the risks supply chain executives face every day. The same is true for CEOs.

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Collaboration and Visibility in the Supply Chain

Oracle SCM

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. Reducing in store stock outs.

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Supply Chain Risks: Which Are Top of Mind Today?

Talking Logistics

The reality is that supply chain management is not just about managing orders and transportation and inventory — it’s about doing all those things while also navigating through the many risks that could disrupt your supply chain or bring it to a halt. At what cost?