Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. Today, I unpacked my bags.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

When my daughter was six, I would beg her to let me read her another whimsical Dr. Seuss story before she went to bed. Tonight, as I return from a client, I thought that I would start with Seuss to lighten up a bad story. It is a story of parts. Leaders tell me the real story of monies spent and pennies saved.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2018

“…the art of the possible, the attainable — the art of the next best” ? Keeping with my normal Sunday night ritual, I poured myself a cup of tea to pen my weekly post for the Supply Chain Shaman. When I wrote for AMR Research and Gartner, my best reach was 2500.). My passion is helping supply chain leaders.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2022

”[3]. ”[3]. He writes, “McKinsey has reported that economies will realize the benefits of superior connectivity networks in 2023. There will be substantial development and refinements of existing technologies such as Wi-Fi 6, 5G cellular networks, and low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite-based communications.”[5]

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. I liked the classes, and would spend hours talking to my professors about the design of the factory. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Designing a factory is serious work.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

I take supply chain seriously. I believe that better supply chain practices can save the world, and I think that it makes a difference in warfare and welfare. Today, when I talk about building the end-to-end value chain, people will look at me strangely and say “That is not supply chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

Let me start with a story. Last week in the middle of a presentation, a supply chain leader made the statement, “We have solved the issues in supply through better optimization and use of data. Many supply chain leaders are so convinced they know the answers that they have stopped listening and learning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2015

As I walked, I reflected on the many discussions that I have recently had with multiple supply chain leaders on Supply Chain Excellence. Today, I am deep into the recent research on the Supply Chain Centers of Excellence. 3) Maturity. 3) Maturity. It is finally spring in Philadelphia.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. All ex-AMR analysts on the stage, talking about the ‘Top 15 Supply Chains we Admire’.

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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.

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Provenance

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

74% of the UK public think clothing brands should be responsible for what happens in their supply chains, but only 11% feel they are kept well-informed about the impacts of clothing manufacturing on the environment and people. – The Changing Markets Foundation, January 2019. BOOK YOUR PLACE HERE. SIGN UP NOW.

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

We salute the year’s top advancements in supply chain technology and processes. Thanks to omni-channel distribution, 3-D printing, self-service logistics and other avenues of disintermediation, traditional supply chain roles are rapidly being transformed into all-new opportunities. Printer-friendly version.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 15, 2016

Supply Chain Operating Networks: The building of supply chain applications using many-to-many architectures to connect multiple parties to multiple trading partners to improve multi-tier supply chain visibility, planning and execution to improve relationships in extended value chains. .

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ThroughPut

JULY 5, 2023

Stocked shelves, happy customers But stockouts aren’t a new story in the grocery and food retail industry. But first things first, let’s understand the causes of this supply chain shortage. Amongst all the challenges, here are the most common causes of stockouts: 3. Changing demand due to inflation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. All too often supply chain leaders are good at high level vision, but weak at connecting the vision to execution.

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ShipBob

MAY 7, 2021

Warehouse processes to keep in mind during the design process . 4 warehouse layout best practices + a layout design checklist . Setting up and designing your warehouse layout. A warehouse should be designed to optimize storage and streamline fulfillment workflows. . But where do you start?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

In the process of compiling the Supply Chains to Admire report for last year’s Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the research team at Supply Chain Insights calculated the rate of supply chain improvement of companies by industry for the period of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013.

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 18, 2020

Today, COVID-19 has disrupted the global supply chain and manufacturing operations framework on a massive scale. Today, COVID-19 has disrupted the global supply chain and manufacturing operations framework on a massive scale. Managing Operations During a Pandemic- The story so far. Manufacturing Operations 4.0

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MIT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

These contracts are used because it is the only way that shippers and carriers have been able to handle the volatility and variability of trucking demand and supply. These contracts are used because it is the only way that shippers and carriers have been able to handle the volatility and variability of trucking demand and supply.

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Supply Chain Opz

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Facility location decision is a critical issue in strategic supply chain network design. Facility Location Algorithm: this method uses certain math calculation to determine the best facility location. This is the least practical solutions because there are too many algorithms to choose from.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 19, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe. As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. Get Our EBook here.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Warehouse and distribution centre (DC) design is a fascinating and absorbing topic, but alas, is often misunderstood. Regrettably, few people fully understand the discipline of warehouse design and because of this, literally thousands of facilities are underperforming. Is it part of a network? One warning before I begin.

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Supply chains used to live in the past. Thanks to the more advanced forms of supply chain analytics like predictive analytics, supply chains are proactively looking into the future and prepping for “what is to come” rather than only ruminating over “what already happened.”

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

To help you identify and address important components of warehouse optimization, we’ve compiled a list of 50 expert warehouse optimization tips and best practices, covering everything from warehouse layout optimization to tools and technologies that support efficient operations.

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Requis

OCTOBER 15, 2020

In this article: ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems were designed for the business landscape 30 years ago. A cloud-native platform should be your #1 criterion when evaluating supply chain software. The fatal flaws of ERP in supply chain. Enterprise software as a concept is dead. Here’s why.

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Arena Solutions

MARCH 1, 2024

Welcome to our very first episode of DeviceTalks Tuesdays in 2024. It’s great to have you back. It’s great to be here. We’ve missed you all, but we’ve got a rock-solid lineup of presentations over the next 12 months. Make sure you keep an eye on devicetalks.com on all that’s coming up. Today, I’m really excited to bring in our sponsor, Arena.

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6 River Systems

JUNE 10, 2019

With new supply chain innovations , trends in logistics technology and advancements like automated robots making a big impact on operational efficiency, it seems that supply chain optimization is within reach for more companies than ever before.

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Precoro

OCTOBER 6, 2022

With the global market expansion and deepening supply chain complexity, the roles of procurement leaders have evolved from tactical to strategic. Procurement analysis requires a deep understanding of the industry and particularities of the supply chain, as well as strong analytical skills and modeling capabilities.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 30, 2021

This concept applies to many areas of business, and the supply chain is no exception. From how quickly you can fulfill orders to how cost-efficient your logistics operations are, supply chain efficiency is a crucial part of growing a sustainable online business. What are supply chain analytics?

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DiManEx

OCTOBER 25, 2017

We’ve all heard about its potential to upend supply chains and business models. But to this day, the benefits of 3D printing, also referred to as Additive Manufacturing, remain elusive to most supply chain executives. For businesses, 3D printing heralds a way to smarter and more efficient supply chains.

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EMERGE App

MAY 14, 2020

How Do You Get Your First Sale in 30 Days? Congratulations! So you started a wholesaling or distribution business after reading our guide about how to start a distribution business. This is an exciting time to be starting a home business. You might have to go through a lot of red tape, or you might be able to set up a company in a day.

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EMERGE App

MAY 14, 2020

How Do You Get Your First Sale in 30 Days? Congratulations! So you started a wholesaling or distribution business after reading our guide about how to start a distribution business. This is an exciting time to be starting a home business. You might have to go through a lot of red tape, or you might be able to set up a company in a day.

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RFgen

AUGUST 5, 2020

Mobile barcoding for ERP is the modern standard for supply chain operations. Mobile barcoding is the foundational technology that supports modern digital transformation for supply chain operations. Too many companies still rely on manual data collection processes for handling inventory. What is Mobile Barcoding?

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BlueYonder

DECEMBER 18, 2013

This is the third in a series of blog posts in which David Gai discusses the top three obstacles to effective supply chain management today. In my two previous posts, I discussed the complex challenges facing today’s global supply chains. And the list goes on.

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SupplyOn

OCTOBER 23, 2018

BoostAeroSpace President Patrick FANGET presented BoostAeroSpace at a glance, with its mission to implement collaborative and secured tools for the global European Aerospace Supply Chain through Service Providers. He made clear that digital continuity matters here, to further extend the network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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