Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

When the repair estimate was 5X the cost of the car, I wrote the dealer a check and drove off in a 2019 Lincoln Nautilus with 4,200 miles. I believe that it is an analogy for what is happening in today’s supply chain market. Only 30% of the world’s population is vaccinated. Transportation Reliability.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2021

Digital commerce efficiently requires the digitalization of many customer-facing operations and sourcing and procurement. Supply chain planning involves interaction with different types of information based on internal and external data sources. This includes internal and external data sources.

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Logility

AUGUST 12, 2021

Most companies understand that accurate forecasts are a critical part of minimizing inventory, maximizing production efficiency, streamlining purchasing, optimizing distribution, minimizing waste, and projecting future performance confidently. Preparing for Market-Driven Demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Next year’s conference will be on September 8th-11th in Franklin, TN, south of Nashville, TN. The budget is for a fiscal year with quarter reporting and updates. The direct connection between the two processes increases costs and increases error. Here are nine considerations: #1 S&OP Budget Constraints.

Supply Chain Design Software 186

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In Figure 1, I show results from a recent S&OP study. S&OP Challenges. How do we harness the power of data with new forms of analytics? Jackie kept a lookout perched on puff’s gigantic tail. Today, technology providers are selling analytics. Puff, the magic dragon lived by the sea.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 19, 2024

Adding complexity to this conundrum is the fact that success often relies on factors outside of the agricultural community’s control, like weather, and, when growers do a great job (i.e., It’s not true. It is a sector that copes with persistent tension between growers and consumers (i.e., employment. employment.

Food 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Let’s look at some of the market trends to understand the severity: Lumber prices skyrocketed 60% in the last six months. A moderately-priced new home in the United States now costs an additional $16,500. The focus on IBP in Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand-driven MRP (DDMRP) make us less market-driven.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

To accomplish this, you require the skills of supply chain experts who can manage the complexity and difficulties of today’s global supply chains. Expertise: Sourcing, Supply Chain Analysis, Logistics & Transportation, Logistics Management Consulting, Freight (Maritime, Land, or Air), Logistics Technology Solutions.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

It’s a fast-paced, evolving industry that has a lot of challenges, but also plenty of rewards, including a potentially lucrative income. We have Courses like S&OP deployment, Supply Chain Digitalization , , and Negotiation in Procurement. Here’s an easy way to learn how to apply it to Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Many of the case studies being presented at today’s conferences were born during the pandemic and the post-pandemic turbulence. Almost two decades of reporting. Leaders of the 90’s Are No Longer Leaders. The regional manufacturing-centric models that defined earlier leaders like P&G and Kraft-Heinz are obsolete.

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ShipBob

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

It involves assessing how the overall supply chain performed, analyzing metrics, and how well you managed exceptions. Your forecasting process goes through multiple checks and balances, giving you the opportunity to identify deviations and exceptions and create more accurate predictions.

Forecasting 52

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Supply Chain Matters calls reader attention to a published report that indicates for one retailer, the sudden shift in consumer demand this year may not have been that sudden. We recommend that our readers have a view of this report.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 4, 2020

Cecere writes, “Transportation RFPs are particularly problematic. A transportation RFP is a waste of time — instead, partner with logistics service providers. … Get good at modeling and build agility into your network.” For that reason, Cecere recommends emphasizing S&OP planning and execution.

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Those disciplines include decision management (including advanced nondeterministic techniques such as agent-based systems) and decision support as well as techniques such as descriptive, diagnostics and predictive analytics.” ‍‍ Let’s understand better with an example.

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 88

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? We all know S&OP can help. S&OP helps you effectively achieve your company strategy. AIMMS and ORTEC have developed a methodology to assess the maturity of the S&OP process.

Chemicals 317

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 5, 2021

What’s Normal Anyways? Companies have leveraged digital tools, and evolving skills, to collect vast data about product or raw materials sourcing, transportation, logistics, and manufacturing. They use advanced ERP software and S&OP strategy to match supply with demand, and turn over inventory faster and faster.

Sourcing Strategies 52

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Logility

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

The report provides a cautionary, optimistic view of the coming months saying, “Many unsettled issues are still outstanding […]. It is no longer just about slashing costs, you have to reduce costs and improve service levels at the same time. This is just below the top two areas Data Management Strategy (approx.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 29, 2020

Building supply chain resilience isn’t a new goal, but it’s become a primary focus for supply chain leaders in the wake of the pandemic crisis, particularly in the hardest-hit industries, such as food and beverage. “Our methodology has two central elements. The current crisis exposes the vulnerability of this approach.

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Cathy Roberson

APRIL 6, 2022

Are today’s visibility tools missing something? However, in defense of logisticians, perhaps the definition has evolved over the years thanks to the complexity of today’s supply chains and the adoption of cloud-based systems, AI, and machine learning. Taylor Wilkerson @THWilkerson Forecasting Here’s the thing.

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

Cost Reduction Strategies 64

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 5, 2019

And while each market can be unique, we found a few repeating themes in our own experience and from sources including Gartner and our customers Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Cipla Medpro. Supply chain planning in emerging markets is different. Here’s what we found: 1.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 29, 2019

Nevertheless, there are some technologies that must be adopted in today’s business environment. ”[2] Those technologies include: Artificial intelligence (AI); advanced analytics; Internet of Things (IoT); robotic process automation (RPA); autonomous machines; digital twin technology; immersive technologies; and blockchain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 5, 2017

Let’s face it, the definition of demand-driven is evolving. Today’s processes are supply driven. The base definitions of the SCOR model are inside-out, and supply-centric. In the 1990’s demand latency in a regional supply chain was weeks. This ended when Gartner purchased AMR Research in 2010.

Supply and Demand 171

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6 River Systems

JULY 25, 2019

This will not only influence fill rates and service levels (driving more revenue), but it also helps to keep the cost down increasing the bottom-line. Here’s some research on this topic. So, my answer would be the single biggest supply chain problem is forecasting accuracy as part of S&OP.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 22, 2021

The official Earth Day web site provides the following history of the Day’s origins: “ Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior senator from Wisconsin, had long been concerned about the deteriorating environment in the United States. The BCG/WEF report identified nine key actions companies can take to become more sustainable.

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DynaSys

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Demand planning is creating a plan of what the business expects to sell which drives the supply plan of what to make, source and stock in order to fulfil customer requirements. For purchased products, you must factor in the capability and limitations of external suppliers to meet the requirements. Cutting Transportation Costs.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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ThroughPut

MAY 5, 2020

Supply chain costs are defined as costs that constitute a considerable percentage of the total sales price of a product or service. Manufacturers usually define supply chain costs using the total cost of ownership. To this, they add the additional costs incurred before or after the product or service delivery.

Cost Reduction Strategies 52

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 28, 2016

Using AI driven product nature of being and smart attributes, data can be structured to support the needs of ERP applications as well as strategic sourcing and Value Analysis activities , all from one data set. These super-intelligent machines are already taking over factory workers, stock traders, data processors, even news reporters.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 120

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ThroughPut

APRIL 6, 2020

This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs. This process usually involves the application of mathematical modelling techniques using computer software. Inventory control.

Optimal Sourcing 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. I believe that it matters.

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Unleashed

APRIL 18, 2022

An example of supply chain resilience A basic example of supply chain resilience is building in redundancy through dual sourcing: having an alternative supplier for important parts or ingredients. Their Head of Supply Chain, Daniel Bull-Clearie, initially sourced their raw product entirely from their own coastal farm.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 8, 2020

” During each episode, the show’s stars, Old Smokey and Josh Macuga, explore history through old foods that have survived for a long time. The labeling is the manufacturer’s best estimation based on taste or whatever else, and it is not scientifically proven. To date, they have survived. To date, they have survived.

Manufacturing Procurement 100

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ThroughPut

APRIL 2, 2020

This includes the optimal placement of inventory within the supply chain, minimizing operating costs including manufacturing costs, transportation costs, and distribution costs. This process usually involves the application of mathematical modeling techniques using computer software. Inventory control.

Optimal Sourcing 52

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Managing a global supply chain network requires the ability to manage and control both global transportation execution and the associated freight spend. In a constantly shifting and competitive global trading environment, it is increasingly important to control all costs across the entire supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 26, 2012

” At least, that’s what was promised. This includes the automation of path-to-purchase for consumer products, active shaping of demand through price, channel incentives and promotions, eCouponing and mobile commerce for retail, and product proliferation for all. My preference is monthly as part of the S&OP process.).

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