Circular Supply Chain Transformation
SCM Research
MARCH 30, 2023
We have just released a new report, entitled Circular Supply Chain Transformation: Challenges, Opportunities, and Trade-Offs for Circular Smartphones and Computers.
Global Study Reveals 52% of Vital Digital Supply Chain Transformation Efforts Hamstrung by Skills and Labor Crunch
ToolsGroup
MAY 11, 2022
Leaders surveyed in third annual ToolsGroup and CSCMP report are “extremely concerned” about external supply chain threats but lack people to make transformation succeed. From January to March 2022, CSCMP and ToolsGroup surveyed more than 300 supply chain professionals around the world.
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Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2023
GEON Performance Solutions purchases plastic pellets and add plastic compounders to make products of different strength, resilience, and flexibility. When a company undergoes a digital transformation, the transformation should be based on an understanding of what they want to achieve. Dean Sorenson concurs.
Strategy for Supply Chain Transformation in the Age of Scarcity
QAD
AUGUST 4, 2021
Cause of Supply Chain Scarcity and How It’s Impacting Auto. Amazon, a B2C powerhouse, has been at the head of this growing trend, making it easier and easier for consumers to purchase and receive daily items right from their home. Become Supply Chain Focused. Supply Chain Cleansing .
Do You Know How Much Your Company is Spending? A Spend Analytics Checklist
Supply Chain View from the Field
DECEMBER 23, 2014
The leading IT magazine, CIO Review, today published a special issue on supply chain transformation, and included an article I wrote on spend management as a core capability. This value is an important component in calculating the cost of goods sold in the financial statement.
Bristlecone Flash – October 2020
Bristlecone
OCTOBER 29, 2020
There’s more to supply chain transformation than systems integration. In fact, successful digital transformation initiatives focus on people and processes, not technology alone. Armed with valuable insight, this client is now moving forward in their transformation journey with confidence. PURCHASE ORDER ACCRUALS.
ZF’s Transition from Lean to Supply Chain Resilience
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 31, 2022
ZF Began their Digital Resilience Transformation 20 Years Ago! I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. The ZF supply chain is complex. ZF’s Digital Supply Chain.
American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results
Logility
AUGUST 25, 2021
NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, reflecting our continued transition to the Software as a Service (SaaS) engagement model. “Our ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. million compared to $0.8
Top 10 CEOs Who Have Had Roles in Supply Chain
SCMDOJO
JANUARY 30, 2023
From tech giants to manufacturing leaders, the top 10 CEOs in the supply chain industry have blazed a trail of success. The Top 10 CEOs Who Have Worked As Supply Chain Professionals 1. Mary Barra Mary Barra is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors, a Fortune 500 auto-manufacturing company.
Reimagining Logistics: Focusing on What’s Ahead, Not What Happened
Logistics Viewpoints
MAY 26, 2022
The percentage of purchases made and fulfilled through digital commerce has exploded in the past two years, advancing a pre-pandemic trend by as much as 10 years according to some industry watchers. The accelerated shift of buying behavior in both B2C and B2B markets also is playing a huge role in redefining our landscape.
What to Look for in Your Retail Supply Chain Planning Software
ThroughPut
JULY 24, 2022
The retail industry has been witnessing unending turmoil over the last couple of years by way of a series of challenges – ranging from shifts in purchasing habits and consumer demands to the vagaries of a relentless global pandemic that continues to trigger seismic upheavals. Retail supply chain software that creates better demand signals.
American Software Reports Second Quarter of Fiscal Year 2022 Results
Logility
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. For the six months ended October 31, 2021, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $4.5 Logility announced the partnership with Visus LLC to support analytics customers and their digital transformation journeys.
How Automotive Companies Are Transforming Their Supply Chains, Part 2
BlueYonder
JANUARY 31, 2023
In this Part 2 blog post, we will continue to explore how automotive manufacturers are carrying out effective supply chain initiatives and their innovative solutions. To go through business transformation successfully, I believe change management is the first key success factor.
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What if Your ERP Never Gets Out of the ER?
BlueYonder
DECEMBER 7, 2023
How to transform your supply chain (without waiting for your ERP to recover) Wholesale distribution and manufacturing (WD&M) has entered a new era where agility, speed and accuracy are no longer nice-to-haves, but rather uncompromising must-haves for meeting the new omni-channel B2B customer expectation. Here’s why.
Building the Business Case for Digital Transformation of Supply Chain Planning
Logility
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
.” The digitization of a supply chain involves creating a detailed data model that mirrors the intricacies of an actual end-to-end supply chain network. Learn more in Technology Evaluation Center’s report, The Impact of Digital Transformation on the Supply Chain.)
What Remains the Same?
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 3, 2018
On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” ” A supply chain leader from GE at another conference said, “Yesterday, we called it big data.
Supply Chain Matters This Week in Supply Chain Tech- March 5 2022 Edition
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 5, 2022
Intelligent procurement technology provider JAGGAER announced the finalization of a partnership with TealBook , a tech provider that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to gather, predict and refine supplier data and to provide companies with additional product sourcing options.
Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Supply Chain Disruptions Through Supply Chain Digital Transformation
Logility
APRIL 9, 2020
ERP systems do a great job managing transactional data but do not have the capabilities to provide an early warning to a disruption or analyze the situation through advanced analytics like simulations and what-if scenarios. Change purchasing and manufacturing plans days or weeks sooner. Divert inventory on the fly.
Analog Supply Chains are an Anachronism in a Digital World
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
Yet the disruption of COVID-19 has been a wake-up call: the global supply chain is increasingly ill-equipped for today’s world and needs to become digital and autonomous if it’s to be able to automatically identify and respond to external events.” ” The Changing Supply Chain Environment.
Trends 2021: Technology Part One, Deloitte
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 26, 2021
Supply Chain Transformation. For years, supply chain experts like Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, have insisted, “The supply chain IS Business, not a department within a business.”[3] Personalization and the Digital Path to Purchase.
Toyota Changes Supply Strategy for New Battery Facility
Supply Chain Matters
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
The reported strategy is to construct 14 assembly lines that can produce batteries for either hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric powered vehicles. The reported strategy is to construct 14 assembly lines that can produce batteries for either hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully electric powered vehicles.
Told You So Moment for Akio Toyoda
Supply Chain Matters
OCTOBER 26, 2023
His successor as CEO , Koji Sato, who previously led the auto maker’s Lexus luxury vehicle division, subsequently called for an “ EV-first mindset ” including the accelerated development of supply chain and manufacturing methods optimized for EV vehicle platforms. billion Michigan battery production facility.
IDC Report: Industry Trends and Why a Demand-Driven Organization is Critical
Alloy
JANUARY 24, 2019
Without a digital transformation, companies risk being disrupted by new competitors and ultimately becoming irrelevant; however, brands that embrace new forms of data and analytics will find that they can more agilely respond to consumer demand and achieve success.
No Easter Bunny?
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices.
Podcast: Marcia Williams on Supply Chain Optimization and Digital Transformation
Requis
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
Supply chain optimization consultant, author, and podcaster Marcia Williams has been working in supply chain since 2004. On episode 18 of Supply Chain Next, Marcia talks with host Richard Donaldson about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to digital transformation. ?.
Embracing the Digital Supply Chain
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 16, 2016
Yet, within the supply chain, everyone waits for data and insights. One of my clients waits four days for a custom report. At another client there are 80 ERP systems, and the supply chain team cannot see across instances. Supply chains do not move in the cadence of the market. Digital sourcing?
No Denying the Relentless Advance of the Digital Supply Chain
Enterra Insights
JANUARY 29, 2019
George Bailey, Managing Director of the Digital Supply Chain Institute, reports, “[2018 was] a banner time for supply chains and many companies have made substantial progress toward implementing a truly Digital Supply Chain that lowers cost and increases revenue.”[2]. ”[2].
Experts Discuss How to Streamline Global Supply Chain
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations. Whether you''re a manufacturing company in China, a sourcing agent in London or a world''s leading company in Silicon Valley, we''re all in a global supply chain networks.
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How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Network?
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. I would also like to encourage supply chain professionals in the healthcare value chain to share their opinions by filling out our survey on the current state of the healthcare value chain.
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Tesla Q2 Output and Vehicle Deliveries Impressive But Competitive Pressures Remain
Supply Chain Matters
JULY 5, 2023
Supply Chain Matters provides highlights and added perspectives to EV automaker Tesla’s reported production and customer delivery performance in Q2-2023. On the production side, the company reported that 479,700 vehicles were produced globally in the latest quarter. The Q2 delivery performance represented a 10.2
Why having your head (and business) in the cloud is a winning strategy
o9 Solutions
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
In fact, according to a recent Accenture report Supply Chain Transformation on the Cloud , many supply chain and related functions such as engineering, planning, manufacturing, fulfillment, and service management are rated as either low or medium in their current cloud adoption levels.
Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 3, 2015
When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” This is in preparation for the 2015 Supply Chains to Admire Report.
Ways Food and Beverage can Build Resilience with Supply Chain Optimization Software
Logility
DECEMBER 15, 2023
The time is ripe to move forward with supply chain transformation. In this article, we will cover examples and key factors that push businesses to build that supply chain resilience they need. Demand-based manufacturing In some supply chains, manufacturing facilities operate independently.
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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders
Supply Chain Movement
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
This is an end-to-end Supply Chain transformation and a shift in the way that Diageo gets its brands from its own and third party manufacturing facilities to bars, restaurants, hotels and retailers, both directly or through a network of distributors. 22 | Management: apps accelerate supply chain processes.
American Software Reports First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Logility
AUGUST 24, 2022
NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023. Sears Manufacturing Co., million and purchased Starboard Solutions Corp., a supply chain network optimization solution for approximately $6.5 ATLANTA (August 24, 2022) American Software, Inc. Autoforce, Inc.
Top 20 Verified Supply Chain Experts You Can Hire
SCMDOJO
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Hire any of them as your supply chain consultant and see the difference! Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions. He is the best supply chain consultant when initiating the business.
Supply Chain and Logistics Predictions for 2016
Talking Logistics
DECEMBER 16, 2015
How will transportation, inventory, and sourcing policy decisions change in light of this cheap oil environment? More companies will start addressing one of the weakest links in their supply chain transformation journey: Workforce Planning. s Victoria’s Secret chain are doing away with the erratic scheduling.”
POOLCORP Selects ToolsGroup to Improve Supply Chain Resilience
ToolsGroup
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
“We are relentlessly focused on product availability excellence for the builders, retailers, and service professionals we serve every day,” said David Collier, POOLCORP’s VP of Operations and Supply Chain. “In That’s why global leaders like Absolut, BP and Harley-Davidson rely on us year after year.
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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018
Material Handling & Logistics
JUNE 25, 2018
So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. Also, for whatever reason, Gartner limits the scope of the Top 25 to companies in the manufacturing, retail or distribution sectors. In other words, these companies are all multinational giants in their respective verticals. Media Type. Media Credit.
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AI Solutions and Digital Supply Chains
Supply Chain Management and Analytics
OCTOBER 19, 2020
As supply chain professionals, in this rapidly changing world, we deal with many analytical challenges when it comes to planning and execution: . bias in every aspect of the supply chain . mismatched and missing data between different sources. uncertainty regarding future demand. 1) UNCERTAINTY.
Supply Chain Innovation: How to Build an Award-Winning Supply Chain
ToolsGroup
OCTOBER 20, 2015
Source: Supply Chain Digest. What does it take to create an award-winning supply chain? Last month, Lennox Residential was runner-up in the 2015 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Supply Chain Innovation competition, arguably the top supply chain award in North America.
Amazon AWS Supply Chain Announces Four Added Capabilities
Supply Chain Matters
DECEMBER 20, 2023
The underlining platform functionality at that time was one of providing users the ability to set up a singular data lake consisting of key supply chain information utilizing this platform’s built-in connectors. The technology allows users the ability to query the existing AWS Supply Chain Data Lake for added insights.
50 expert tips on supply chain management
6 River Systems
JUNE 29, 2020
“Additionally, a review of reporting procedures can act as a safeguard against corruption throughout operations. All stakeholders who interact with the supply chain should be aware of hotlines and other reporting mechanisms, which should establish a clear path and adequate protections for whistleblowers.”
Rivian Automotive’s 2022 Performance and Planned 2023 Objectives
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 13, 2023
Supply Chain Matters highlights Rivian Automotive ’s reported Q4 and full-year financial and operational performance along with plans for the next two years. The EV vehicle start-up reported the delivery of 20,337 vehicles in 2022, falling short of this company’s highly monitored commitment to produce 25,000 vehicles.
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