Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. It is cash. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

In contrast, the digital supply chain transformation solves problems and defines opportunities based on the confluence of technologies shown in Figure 1. When we study 600 public companies by peer group, at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin, only 5% drive improvement. Question the Basics.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

This article will discuss the opportunity generated from the explosion of supply chain planning data and the necessity for digital supply chain transformation. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data. Digital Supply Chain Transformation. System Foundation Building Blocks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

This year, the methodology was based on five factors : Peer rating 25% (Supply chain leaders are asked to rate the companies on the list.). Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Supply chain leaders manage a complex system of non-linear, but very inter-connected metrics. Why Do I Think This? .

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

One prominent speaker was MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi, Director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics , who specifically addressed advanced AI’s impacts on supply chain processes and future decision-making. He described a good news situation where supply chain graduates are garnering multiple job offers right now.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 27, 2022

In this type of supply chain network, there will be analysts who project demand for your products, and once they come up with a conclusive analysis, they push your products to the retailers based on it. In a pull supply chain, the demand gets created first and then the product is created. Inventory Management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Finally, inventory accuracy can never be as high in a store as in a warehouse. Arthur Valdez, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain and Logistics Officer at Target, spoke about the mega-retailer’s supply chain transformation at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals ( CSCMP ) online forum in September.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

However, for elements like forecast error, customer service and slow-moving inventory self-reported data is not sufficient. We then augmented the data to understand planner productivity, complexity, and organizational views of planning excellence (comparison of the views of supply chain planners and supply chain leaders).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. There needs to be a common definition of supply chain excellence. Form and Function of Inventory. Reporting Structure. Financial Reporting.

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BlueYonder

JANUARY 31, 2023

Salim: Because resilience is not about just carrying boatloads of inventory, we advise these companies to design their network and stage inventory at the right places in the network to minimize working capital and cash flow. To go through business transformation successfully, I believe change management is the first key success factor.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2015

I am busy finalizing a report on the current state of the inventory optimization market, rewriting and updating a report on Sales and Operations technologies, and penning a new report on Supply Chain Centers of Excellence. (We There is also intense focus on the implementation of demand and supply planning.

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ThroughPut

JULY 24, 2022

As retailers face a growing number of challenges by way of increasing product mix complexity, excess inventory, and stockouts and missed sales opportunities, there is a growing need for more transparent, resilient supply chains. Only then can their supply chain transformation be considered to be complete.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. There needs to be a common definition of supply chain excellence. Form and Function of Inventory. Reporting Structure. Financial Reporting.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2015

In Figure 1, I share an analysis of user satisfaction of demand, tactical supply, inventory and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) technologies using this technique. There are more outliers in the inventory and demand planning responses creating longer ‘whiskers.’ What else do we see in the data?

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Insight #3 – Your supply chain measurements. Insight #4 – Your supply chain technology. Does being the best at a specific supply chain function — Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Order Fulfillment and S&OP—define a best in class supply chain?

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

The focus often turns to improvements in working capital efficiencies, inventory and capacity management in addition to more efficient asset management. Such decisions can relate to either maximizing inventory or product demand fulfillment, minimizing changeovers or inventory consumption.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

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.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Hosting this webinar series is one of the favorite parts of my job as the Founder of Supply Chain Insights. Pharmaceutical companies are struggling with falling margins and rising inventories. In our work with pharmaceutical companies, most executives wince when we mention inventories. It is rising inventory levels.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Many analysts believe, however, that time for caution has passed when it comes to digital supply chain transformation. Nevertheless, “wait and see” seems to be the position of many supply chain professionals. Steps towards digital supply chain transformation. ”[6].

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BlueYonder

MARCH 7, 2024

It All Begins With Demand According to Finley, it was only logical to begin the digital transformation at onsemi by focusing on gaining a more accurate view of demand — then cascading that perspective back through the supply chain.

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Supply Chain Matters

MAY 11, 2022

That translates to the capability of planners to be table to set parameters of optimization, weighting either cost, value to business metric performance or other parameters to calculate best feasible plans. Customer Presentations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2015

Orbit Chart Comparing Syngenta and Monsanto Progress on the Effective Frontier – Balancing Inventory Turns and Operating Margin for the Period of 2005-2014. Orbit Chart of Syngenta and Monsanto of Progress on Operating Margin and Inventory Turns. Supply Chain Transformation.

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Aera Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2018

OTIF, however, is notoriously complex because it’s the end result tied to multiple variables in the supply chain. Demand forecasting miscalculations, raw materials and finished goods inventory shortages, manufacturing interruptions and transportation delays are among the many factors that can conspire to send OTIF into a tailspin.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

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Enterra Insights

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Whereas [some companies] embrace ‘being digital’ — this is ‘digital transformation’ at its best — it’s a total paradigm shift in the culture and operations — it’s not just about buying the latest digital tool, but about creating a new system, new cadence, new mindset.”[3]. Paths to supply chain transformation.

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Logility

JULY 31, 2023

Better Risk Mitigation Understanding different scenarios enables you to foresee potential risks and bottlenecks in your supply chain and inventory plan. Improved Inventory Management Scenario planning can provide insights into potential changes in demand, helping you better manage your inventory.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

Some companies feel that the person who forecasts the product should also be responsible for ordering it, and perhaps even managing the inventory for that product. This puts the full accountability for service levels and inventory on one person. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Contact JDA today.

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ShipBob

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Online retailers who have embraced digital supply chain transformation did so to combat common logistics challenges that came to a head during the pandemic. This article offers a roadmap in how to move forward with supply chain digital transformation, and how partnering with a 3PL like ShipBob can help. .

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Requis

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, say I recommend an application that gives them full visibility into the supply chain, so that when they place an order, they know how much is in the inventory, how it’s coming and by what date, so they can start using it in manufacturing. And, no surprises here, I attach metrics so I can measure the baseline.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

All of this creates increased supply chain complexity through localized inventory variety, location complexity, legal and regulatory concerns, longer and shorter shipping distances, more modes, and tighter windows for on-time delivery. Digital Transformation. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 5, 2017

Some companies feel that the person who forecasts the product should also be responsible for ordering it, and perhaps even managing the inventory for that product. This puts the full accountability for service levels and inventory on one person. This can be overcome, however, with proper focus and metrics. Contact JDA today.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Responsive Supply Chain. Let me explain. Barrier #1.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

All of this creates increased supply chain complexity through localized inventory variety, location complexity, legal and regulatory concerns, longer and shorter shipping distances, more modes, and tighter windows for on-time delivery. Digital Transformation. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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TMC

JULY 10, 2018

All of this creates increased supply chain complexity through localized inventory variety, location complexity, legal and regulatory concerns, longer and shorter shipping distances, more modes, and tighter windows for on-time delivery. Digital Transformation. Case Study: Microsoft’s Digital Transformation.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 1, 2015

Their vision to move from a low-value, reactionary supply chain organization to one focused on high-value activities achieved significant results. Avaya’s supply chain transformation is covered in a lot more detail in the Aberdeen case study I mentioned earlier.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 7, 2018

“In the beginning, it was tough,” admits Benji Green, Avaya’s Senior Director, Integrated Supply Chain Planning & Operations, in a recent article published by Supply Chain Digital. “12-hour Tracking success: Metrics matter. Now Avaya is leading the way, exceeding industry benchmarks in 11 key metrics.

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