Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Is Apple Supply Chain Really the No. Surprisingly, IT research firm Gartner ranks Apple Supply Chain as the best supply chain in the world for 4 years in a row. But, is Apples Supply Chain really the number 1? 1) Apples Supply Chain Model. Supply Chain Model of Apple Inc.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Many of the world’s largest companies have committed to reaching net zero by 2050, triggering a ripple effect throughout global supply chains. For most CPG brands, indirect emissions — those that occur across the supply chain — represent the majority of their carbon footprint. Retailers are following suit. In the U.S.,

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Logility

MAY 22, 2020

User adoption is a challenge that often arises during the rollout of supply chain analytics solutions. A lot of IT departments traditionally charged with rolling out supply chain analytics tools run into the same challenges, such as: How do we train users on this new application?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply chain management books that are praised by supply chain executives, consultants and supply chain management professionals at all levels. Background In dynamic supply chain management environment, people have to make the quick and decisive actions against various issues.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 6, 2021

With so much being written and discussed about supply chain transformation, it’s good to remind ourselves what supply chain management is fundamentally about. Lora Cecere ( @lcecere ), Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights, bluntly states, “The best supply chains are fit for function.”[1]

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

A quick scan of the Internet will yield a long list of “the biggest-ever supply chain disasters”. Never completed ERP/SCM implementation. Failed SCM implementation causes shipping errors. Would access to better supply chain and IT performance information have helped avert or mitigate these failures?

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IQMS

APRIL 4, 2025

But geopolitical rivalries and an emerging wave of tariffs are introducing new levels of supply chain uncertainty. Compounding the challenge are information gaps across supply chains that can cost manufacturers lost time, productivity, margin erosion, price reductions, and missed shipment dates.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 6, 2025

Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Supply Chain Management! (Or It has been over 40 years since the term “Supply Chain Management” was coined. But what “Supply Chain” has come to symbolize in the past may not be adequate to describe what it will need to mean in the future.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Naturally, to take advantage of this opportunity, you will need a well-functioning supply chain, which you happen to have. Do you think that your supply chain management is good enough for this market? Without a doubt, managing supply chain is nothing but easy. But there are some risks. GET YOUR COPY HERE.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Still, it can be just as disruptive to supply chain performance. Unlike other areas of the supply chain, fleet management lacks a structured leadership development pipeline. Stable leadership strengthens the supply chain overall. On day one. And when they struggle?

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 10, 2014

According to O*NET OnLine, a supply chain manager earns $103,530 per year in average. This article will show you the best career advice from top supply chain recruiters. An accomplishment-based resume provides metrics and quantifiable info about a candidate’s accomplishments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2013

Today, the multi-tier capabilities for supply chain management are coming from the born-again marketplaces. Instead, they are standalone marketplace offerings solving one of four business problems: supply chain multi-tier visibility, inter-enterprise systems of record, benchmark analytics, and delivering collaborative workflows.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Tomorrow, I present the Supply Chains To Admire 2015 Analysis at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. The theme is “Imagine the Supply Chain of 2025.” At the event, we will also announce the winners of the Supply Chains to Admire methodology for 2015.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Supply Chain Disruptions: A Survival Guide. Do you feel supply chain risk management is too complicated to implement? This article will show you how one of the worlds leading companies put a theory into practice and survive many supply chain disruptions. Gather around! Literature Review. Discussion.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In almost every supply chain publication, you will find an article discussing digital transformation. Industry analysts, consultants, solution providers, executives and practitioners are all focused on how to transition from a traditional, analog supply chain to a more digital supply chain.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

The annual Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study is one of the most comprehensive studies of supply chain users. But they suggest that technology outranks the other four factors in impact on supply chain maturity: Nearly all Stage 1 maturity supply chains are Stage 1 or Stage 2 users of technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Here is the list: Supply chain technology implementations have reduced inventory. Companies should implement supply chain best practices. Companies that have focused on collaboration in the supply chain have built competitive advantage. Supply chain excellence matters. The reason?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

According to McKinsey survey of global supply chain leaders , only 53% of respondents describe the quality of data in their supply chain planning systems as “sufficient” or “high.” less likely to be affected by supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous.

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GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

But more often than not, businesses focused heavily on the supply chain aren’t getting all the promised benefits of this software. ERP doesn’t provide enough supply chain management capability Although anecdotes about ERP’s inability to adequately serve the supply chain have circulated for years, there’s now data to back it up.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. With changing product profiles, short life cycles, constraints with downstream suppliers, and changing markets, being good at supply chain planning matters. The reasons are numerous. The gap has grown.

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

This article will discuss the opportunity generated from the explosion of supply chain planning data and the necessity for digital supply chain transformation. Exponential Growth in Supply Chain Data. Today, supply chains are complex and anything but linear with significantly more data streams to consider.

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Logility

MAY 5, 2020

Managing the supply chain of such a global enterprise is challenging. This is an example of a classic supply chain problem, which was affecting Ampacet from both the supplier and provider sides of their business. The company spans the globe with 12 manufacturing sites on four continents. Our CEO is an enthusiastic user.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Financial balance sheet improvements cannot be driven by traditional supply chain processes. In the words of a supply chain leader yesterday, “Lora, please give me stories of success. When I first met Nick, he was driving a supply chain transformation at VTech Communications. Price to Tangible Book Value.

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ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

This guide breaks down the key procurement technologies in use today and the trends reshaping the future, such as AI-driven sourcing, predictive risk management, and deeper integration across the supply chain. Your procurement technology platform should help unify data and processes across tiers to avoid disruptions.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 24, 2015

At a recent conference, I was asked how to deal with corporate power dynamics when supply chain is not an equal-partner organisation. This made me think: “What superpowers would supply chain executives love to have?”. Supply chain can be a business’s biggest problem solver. THE POWER OF PAIN RELIEF.

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SupplyPike

MAY 14, 2020

The importance of supply chain management What to watch while consumers are panic buying How to implement supply chain management Supply chain management and Walmart. Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Learn about.

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The Network Effect

AUGUST 1, 2014

Today and in the posts that follow, I want to discuss the technology transformation that many supply chains are undergoing, and discuss how these changes can help the wider organization move from “good” to “great” Enterprises today face a conundrum in the optimization of their supply network performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. Neither technology vendor is an industry leader in delivering a solution that fits the needs of the supply chain planner. Summary Data of User Satisfaction with Supply Chain Planning Applications.

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Demand Solutions

JULY 31, 2013

If you can answer my question, you’ve probably made an investment in supply chain business intelligence software at some point. Making Sense of Business Performance For the typical manufacturer or distributor, supply chain business intelligence is a double-edged sword. Which metrics are most important to track?

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Logility

JULY 31, 2015

In Part 1: An S&OP Q&A with SCM World’s Kevin O’Marah we discussed the drivers impacting S&OP, the value of the process and the changing rhythm of S&OP meetings. When customers are involved in the S&OP process, it drives tangible supply chain improvements. you are going to be unbalanced.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

As an analyst in the battered supply chain software market for a decade, it is fun to watch you grow. For those who are new to reading the Supply Chain Shaman blog, let me begin my analysis with a disclaimer. Here are five recent relevant posts that can add clarity: Wanted: Supply Chain Architects.

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Supply Chains Rock

JULY 7, 2009

Who said supply chains are boring? Whenever I tell a friend, colleague or family member about my job as soon as the words "supply chain" are muttered I immediately see glassy eyes followed by a yawn or two. Supply Chain Corporate Responsibilities. Subscribe To. Tuesday, July 07, 2009. In 2008, IBM spent $1.5

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Logility

MAY 18, 2020

built into their supply chain analytics software. When you define the outcomes you’re hoping to predict, whether it’s sales, equipment repairs, email sign-ups, or some other metric, you’re better able to understand the metrics that will get you to that point. using predictive analytics?built Build your infrastructure:?Predictive

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

So, I started thinking about how supply chain management can impact the environment and concluded that supply chain managers are Green Superheroes. Almost every supply chain improvement made to reduce costs has a beneficial side effect that contributes to the Greening the supply chain.

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SCMDOJO

JANUARY 23, 2023

If you want to gain more supply chain analytics knowledge, you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a list of 10 great supply chain analytics books to help you better understand the concepts and strategies behind this vital business field.

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