Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

” Corporations serve international markets, and the source of rare minerals (so critical for the evolution of the green supply chain) is primarily Asia. Others argue the demise of global sourcing; might I add caution? Still, the manufacturing plants and distribution centers are closed. My response is “Hogwash.”

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And finally, you’re able to process information – running scenarios across merchandising, manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and distribution – all at the same time with unconstrained computing power. And beyond simply having visibility, fragmented data results in fragmented or conflicting reporting, analytics, and insights.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Although I didn’t come out with any new years’ predictions last year at this time, it’s the start of a new decade, so predictions are definitely in order. However, I also came to realize that I’ve been writing this blog now for more than a decade! Those that sit back and wait, however, may not.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall. Yum Brands Beef Analytics. Lenovo Blockchain Analysis Part 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Analytical innovation and digital transformation drove step-change capabilities within the office and marketing. High-velocity or streaming data requires different architectures built on non-relational, cloud-based architectures using open source tools like Apache Spark. As a result, many companies are struggling. The reason?

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Requis

MAY 22, 2020

He is a consultant to Fortune 500 companies and US federal agencies, and a speaker with focus on the fields of strategic sourcing, supply market intelligence, and supplier development. As you have increased visibility, you can start to see the flow and even predict what is going to happen and react more quickly. Analytics is key.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

“Users can easily now look at your global or regional supply situation and quickly source alternates when required, but the key here is to practice your response. In those situations, true scalability is more readily achievable if manufacturers are also focused on their customers’ demand signals.”

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