Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Talent Management as the Core of a Supply Chain Strategy. Suppliers (supplier management and supplier quality issues). Inventory (inventory management policies and practices, optimizing inventory flow). Resources/Talent (people development and training). Forecasting. Technology. E-Commerce.

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Supply Chain Movement

APRIL 29, 2014

In this series on global fashion retail we have discussed about network design and inventory location in Chapter 1, stores replenishment in Chapter 2 and sourcing and manufacturing lead times in Chapter 3. Interviewees advocated the use of global cultural models to enable better talent management. 4) Talent development.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

But what I found compelling was how Deloitte identified the leaders in supply chain management. Their approach was quite simple: ask executives to share their companies’ metrics in inventory turnover and percentage of deliveries that are on-time and in-full. Two metrics. Among Followers, those numbers sink to just 34% and 41%.

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Demand Solutions

JUNE 26, 2015

But what I found compelling was how Deloitte identified the leaders in supply chain management. Their approach was quite simple: ask executives to share their companies’ metrics in inventory turnover and percentage of deliveries that are on-time and in-full. That’s it. Two metrics.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Our program engages our 20 top corporate partners to develop projects across a wide variety of different areas, including market intelligence, logistics, inventory, value stream mapping, cost management, supply management, transportation, performance metrics, and others (see Project Breakdown ,).

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Kinaxis

JANUARY 15, 2015

Over that same period of time, however, many non-manufacturing supply chain functions, such as inventory management, forecasting and supply planning have remained in-house. Does a company fitting this description have the focus and priority to dedicate the resources they need to inventory management, forecasting and supply planning?

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 15, 2018

Those three companies are investing significant money and resources to transform their distribution networks, which were originally designed to flow truckloads of products from large distribution centers to stores but are now becoming outdated in this new market where speed of delivery and inventory reduction are paramount.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

Inventory levels reportedly increased more than 33 percent during the quarter, a reflection of what was described as an aggressive buying strategy amid supply chain disruptions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 31, 2013

analytics group noted that a lot of what they had done was in constraint management and inventory and demand. In the supply chain area, we are certainly seeing a strong need for analytics in areas like collaborative forecasting, inventory management, production planning, and logistics network design.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

MAY 5, 2014

Inventory Management MBA Supply Chain Strategic Cost Management Supply Chain Risk Supply Chain Students Supply Chain Talent Supply Chain Talent Management Undergraduate Supply Chain Market Intelligence Supply Chain Supply Chain Disruptions'

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2022

Risk aware was described as more dynamically flexible supply networks, the optimization of specific buffers such as capacity as well as inventory, or flexibility in supply chain network design. Many of the panelists discussed the ongoing talent management or brain drain challenges of supply chain management.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

State of Industry Supply Chains Regarding the state of industry, Eshkenazi’s observations were that industry supply chains are “ on the backside of the bullwhip effect ” with companies still managing inventories in a “ just-in-case ” environment with higher inventories and additional buffers.

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Arkieva

MARCH 2, 2016

Too much inventories placing pressure on cutting prices to retain sales. Increased volatility of demand and the desire to maintain low inventory levels creates imbalances, drives inefficiencies, and adds cost. Worse margins driven by too little demand. Too little disposable income. Less cash and more costs.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

JULY 18, 2013

Executives concur that strategic frameworks and tools are needed for engaging the entire network in the management of risk and disruptions. Solutions focused on improving transparency of tier two suppliers, inventory and demand impede mitigation and force companies into reactive strategies.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2023

As expected, with this industry’s just-in-time inventory management practices, the implications of the work stoppages cascading across individual automaker’s tiered supplier networks.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 2, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Imagine picking up inventory from the warehouse without having any paper lists or even any barcode scanners.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 6, 2013

They also report significant savings from logistics cost reductions (15%), inventory cost reductions (8%) and logistics fixed asset reductions (26%). Extended supply chains, reduced inventories, and shortened product lifecycles are just some of the factors making disruption of supply chain operations more likely and more costly than ever.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 13, 2014

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Let us take an initiative such as Inventory Optimization as an example. Product Categories. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. During the release process, if sufficient inventory is not available, order used to get backordered.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. The state of product demand planning and inventory management among retailers becoming more advanced.

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Supply Chain Matters

JULY 12, 2023

Conversely, the competition can respond in a timelier manner to downturns in specific product demand, avoiding added costs and inventory exposures. The interaction of older and younger workers, each with diverse and perhaps complimentary skill contributions can be a further factor in skills balancing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Supply chain collaboration is a hot topic today and no wonder: companies that collaborate effectively across the supply chain have enjoyed dramatic reductions in inventories and costs, together with improvements in speed, service levels, and customer satisfaction. 3) Manage the transformation. Lower out-of-stock levels.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 29, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Inventory and Capacity Visibility to Order Management System. Product Categories. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. No doubt, sensing and response management capabilities will be put to the test. Product Categories.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

Notice how talent management is at the top of his mind: “As an organization, we believe in building talent systems and hiring from within. When it comes to talent management, it is a “single threaded needle.” I oversee succession planning for the supply chain organization. Cross Train.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JANUARY 11, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. It is the best practice to be followed since it reduces inventory, saves space and energy. Banking Suite.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Able to send real time inventory updates to website. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

APRIL 27, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Talent Management. BigDataEdge – Insights Management. SmartGridEdge – Smart Grid Management. TalentEdge – Talent Management. TradeEdge – Demand Chain Management. Product Categories. Banking Suite. Cloud & Big Data. Customer Service. Digital Commerce. Digital Marketing.

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