Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Last week, I published an article on outside-in planning. The article introduced the concept of self-service planning and challenged companies to rethink the concepts of supply chain planning. For me, the concepts of outside-in and self-service planning are intertwined. Faster and Better Engines.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 25, 2023

ATD will share how collaborative forecasting improved supplier performance and revolutionized its supply chain for business-wide benefits, thanks to ToolsGroup’s AI-driven planning solutions BOSTON – April 25, 2023 – ToolsGroup announced today that we are exhibiting at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo 2023 in Orlando Florida, May 8-10.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 11, 2022

“Over the last fifteen years,” writes Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, “Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) enjoyed a renaissance.”[1] Bowman, Managing Editor of SupplyChainBrain , to ask him, “Is sales and operations planning obsolete?”[3]

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Association for Supply Chain Management ( ASCM ) hosted its annual conference, ASCM CONNECT , on September 18 – 20 in Chicago. I found the presentation by UScellular especially interesting. As such, I assumed that supply chain wasn’t a core competency. Network Supply Chain Restructure.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As supply chains continue to grapple with volatility and disruption post-pandemic, fashion brands, who faced increased risks during the pandemic because of lockdown, are now turning to better supply chain planning for fashion strategies with the end goal of achieving improved agility and a competitive advantage.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning platforms, today announced that Allan Dow, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Vincent Klinges, Chief Financial Officer, will present virtually at the following investor conference: Jefferies Virtual Software Conference.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we head into the holiday season, supply delays, logistics constraints and inflation are looming over shoppers and retailers—and the manufacturers and distributors who keep them in supply. The 2021 supply chain shortage is the story of our lives today, as the enormous bullwhip effect of COVID continues.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2021

A pound of apples costs about the same as a pound of steel, yet steel is a complex product produced using high-tech metallurgical and manufacturing processes. Part of their transformation includes a journey to implement and improve their connected planning capabilities. Tata Steel Europe has a complex supply chain.

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Logility

JANUARY 13, 2022

A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible via American Software’s website and archived for a limited time at www.amsoftware.com/investor-relations. is helping large enterprise companies transform their supply chain operations to gain a competitive advantage. About American Software, Inc. Logility, Inc.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Supply Chain Change. by Stephanie Krishnan – Associate Vice President, IDC Manufacturing & Energy Insights Asia/Pacific, IDC Asia/Pacific. “By Source: IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Supply Chain 2022 Predictions — APEJ Implications. In Asia, Governmental and Finance.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 20, 2023

By implementing ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) , Gaviota has achieved the supply chain trifecta – lower inventory, higher service levels, and improved operational performance. We chose ToolsGroup as a partner for its intuitive, scalable solution and its sharp supply chain acumen.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 6, 2020

In any regular year, manufacturers of seasonal foods such as ice cream, beer and BBQ meat have to deal with uncertainty because consumption of their products are highly dependent on food trends and the weather. Demand planning, however, gets even tougher for manufacturers with the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Narrow AI is goal-orientated Artificial Intelligence designed to solve specific issues, such as determining stock levels or planning promotions based on events or weather. We have this today in most supply chain planning solutions. I don’t think that the answer is faster planning or better engines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

On Friday, I presented an overview of outside-in planning to a consulting group. I love the questions when I present. Today, I am again teaching an open class on outside-in planning concept s. Shown in Figure 1 is the definition of the layers of outside-in planning. Outside-in Planning Taxonomy 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Thirty-one months of supply chain disruption. The Russian invasion of Ukraine stretches into a much longer war resulting in serious disruptions to the food, automotive, and semi-conductor supply chains. While many old-fashioned supply chain leaders speak of Risk Management and the need for Control Towers.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitical concerns motivated Les Williams and Andres Franzetti , Co-founders of Risk Cooperative, to ask, “How will current tensions across the globe affect the supply chain?”[1] There is much more work needed to diversify and reinforce the global supply chain. He goes on to suggest five such steps.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

With ToolsGroup’s AI-powered demand forecasting, the plant-based food innovator revolutionizes its supply chain, maximizing accuracy, speed, and business performance. As Heura’s business grew, so did the complexity of its supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

Currently, LinkedIn is flooded with smiling pictures of supply chain business leaders attending conferences. Supply Chain Center of Excellence Let’s start with a discussion on Supply Chain Centers of Excellence. I know, a Supply Chain Center of Excellence sounds like a good idea.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 26, 2024

Unique Partnership Delivers an End-to-End Network Optimization Solution to Seamlessly Integrate Supply Chain Design, Manufacturing Footprint and Probabilistic Planning and Execution for Leading Building Materials Manufacturer. Two of Cornerstone Building Brands’ business units — Aperture Solutions – U.S.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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ToolsGroup

MAY 12, 2021

New global survey finds that companies executing digital planning transformations are better managing COVID-related demand and supplier uncertainty. Download the complete report: Digital Transformation in Supply Chain Planning 2021. Real-World Data on Post-COVID Supply Chain Planning.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 11, 2018

Jörg Schlager describing SKF's Integrated Planning (Source: Optilon). Digital transformation ” is tough for any firm, but when you are $9 billion industrial manufacturer, it is a sizable undertaking. Each echelon of this multi-tier organization was planned towards a local optimum. An Integrated Planning Model Vision.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. The entire supply chain industry was caught flat-footed by the seismic disruptions wrought by the pandemic. Why is this shift such a big deal?

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 25, 2020

Manufacturers are reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their operations and supply chains. Production plans have been disrupted due to changes in demand, raw material supply and workforce availability. In these uncertain times, the need for digital transformation is greater than ever.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 15, 2023

Athletic and leisure footwear manufacturer New Balance has advanced plans to build the company’s sixth footwear manufacturing facility within the United States. Once more, the footwear provider has plans to double an existing U.S. sales, the supply network has domestic value of 70 percent of greater.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Changes in today’s business world are occurring so fast they are creating challenges former generations of supply chain leaders never faced. As analysts from John Galt note, “Companies across industries have recently found themselves operating with supply chains designed for a world that no longer exists.

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AIMMS

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Sustainable supply chains are not just beneficial for society and the environment; they’re crucial for a business’s future prosperity. For that, long-term supply chain planning and budgeting needs data to back every decision. A green supply chain boosts brand reputation and can lead to increased sales.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 28, 2020

Dave Food, Strategy Director of Prophetic Technology, discussed in a recent webinar how companies have adapted their supply chains during this crisis, and provided guidance in planning for recovery and future uncertainty. This resulted in manufacturing shutting down and significant constraints on supply.

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Kinaxis

JULY 7, 2017

With the number of connected devices estimated to surpass six billion next year and more than 20 billion by 2020, the steady stream of data these devices are providing can easily crowd and clog your supply chain planning processes if you’re not prepared. Algorithmic planning. Real-world examples.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In February, Klaus Niebur, the director of global supply chain risk management at Autoliv, and Jan Thiessen, the managing director at targetP!, spoke on best practices on supply chain risk management at ARC Advisory Group’s Digital Transformation in Industry conference. The implementation was not trivial.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 14, 2022

The 2022 Gartner Supply Chain Symposium is back to its pre-pandemic glory, if the crowds and session lineup were any indication. Supply chain professionals are plowing forward, and looking for advice, technology, and networking along the way to ensure a bright future. Unlock your free report ?.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Company dissatisfaction with supply chain planning is growing. Yesterday, I facilitated a group of business leaders attempting to drive innovation in supply chain practices. The team is waking up to realize SAP APO for supply chain planning is being sunsetted. Inquiry is increasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

” Here is an excerpt from the article: “…it isn’t by becoming more efficient that the supply chains of Wal-Mart, Dell, and Amazon have given those companies an edge over their competitors. According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 6, 2023

When companies want to digitally transform their supply chain capabilities, moving to an integrated business planning process (IBP) is often at the heart of the transformation. The roots of IBP are in sales & operations planning (S&OP). Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In recent months four experts have weighed in on Demand Driven Material Requirements Planning (DDMRP). Lora Cecere of SC Insights was the first of the supply chain expert opinions I saw on DDMRP. Tim Payne of Gartner sees DDMRP as reflection of increased interest in what Gartner call “Respond Planning”.

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DynaSys

JUNE 30, 2020

It’s a universal truth that in supply chains there has to be a plan. A plan of what is going to be sold, a plan of what inventory is needed to meet the demand, a plan of what to make, and a plan of what to buy. The impact has been felt in every supply chain in the world.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 30, 2020

In my previous blog post , I talked about the factors that make last mile logistics one of the most complex and expensive parts of the supply chain. I also looked at DELMIA Quintiq Logistics Planner for the Last Mile , an out-of-the-box solution to optimize last mile planning. Curious to learn more?

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