Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 18, 2023
Process latency, the time for an organization to make a decision using a traditional S&OP process, is two-to-six weeks. In the face of variability, this is two-to-six weeks too long to make allocation or procurement decisions. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Unrest in Sudan.
Unleashed
MAY 9, 2024
Measuring and improving manufacturing efficiency is a great way to trim down production costs. Put simply: the more efficiently you manufacture goods, the more profitable your business becomes. With the right systems in place – and continuous monitoring – you can improve manufacturing efficiency across all your key workflows.
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Enterra Insights
JANUARY 14, 2022
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers and their end-customers constantly engage in a complicated dance that has no choreographed steps. Sometimes CPG manufacturers take the lead and sometimes consumers take the lead. When retailers join in — which is most of the time — dance steps become even more complex. ”[3].
DELMIA Quintiq
MAY 21, 2020
Essential workers don’t just include hospital staff. This classification extends to the manufacturing facilities and personnel keeping us fed and supplied. Doing more with less is more critical in manufacturing than ever. These individuals are ultimately helping to turn the tide in the global pandemic. In 2018, the U.S.
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 28, 2024
In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The study also provided insight into what companies are doing to address it.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 21, 2024
During the 1980s, I was on a management team for a large manufacturer. The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Why Jump Now?
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 27, 2022
After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. The promise of a well-intended consultant just sounds sooooooo good. A Case Study. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. The reason?
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