Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. There is a lack of clarity on what drives value and metrics are functional. Monthly design of the supply chain including form and function of inventory and inventory placement. Focus on the level of inventory. Functional metric orientation.

Supply Chain Planning Software 255

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 255

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value. We enjoy writing them!

Supply Chain Design Software 256

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design 256

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The winners drive improvement while posting financial results in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter ahead of the peer group.

Supply Chain Design Software 260

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

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 12, 2022

This improves item-level visibility across the organization, which is crucial not only for cost-cutting opportunities but for managing inventory and ethical sourcing. With technology, manufacturers can accurately monitor suppliers to ensure the right choices are made to meet sustainability goals and preserve resources.

Manufacturing Procurement 105

Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Analytics Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 105

QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Taking Ford as an example from the companies above, Ford is working with key suppliers in China, India, Thailand and South Africa to eliminate over 4,900 metric tons of CO2 and 24 million gallons of water usage over the next three years. Consider the effects of excess inventory and unnecessary shipments.

Waste Reduction 98

Waste Reduction Resource Reduction Material Savings Inventory Reduction 98

Unleashed

MAY 1, 2023

Protecting profit margins from ALC inflation ALC (Average Landed Cost) is a crucial metric in demand forecasting and inventory valuation. We’ve got two clients who brew beer: one local, and one across the border in South Africa. And the product in South Africa’s done really well in the market there.” “The

Forecasting 96

Forecasting Supply and Demand Modeling Forecasting Software 96

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

I am half-way through a spring speaking tour that will wrap-up in June with a speech in South Africa and Peru. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. This work is important to me. I believe that supply chains build economies and save the world.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 150