Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. Simply put, I do not know what I do not know. I admit it. Lora was as well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 22, 2024

The UFLPA prohibits goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang from entering the U.S. The UFLPA prohibits goods mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang from entering the U.S. What gives the US act teeth, is that “the ‘rebuttable presumption’ part of UFLPA is truly unique.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

What Is The Ring of Fire? The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned. This week, I spoke to John. You may also be facing the same issue. Let me explain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

” Followed by “How are you organized, and what defines functional excellence? In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. To help, I will ask, “How do you define value?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Thankfully, technology has progressed to a point where we are able to overcome the challenges presented by an incredibly complex stack of legacy supply chain systems that has accumulated over decades — from ERP databases to demand planning and TMS systems, to control towers, data lakes and BI solutions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But even in more normal times, a supply plan usually can’t be fully executed. But, more commonly there are downside surprises: customers lower the volume they want on an order, delay their order, there are manufacturing problems, logistics problems, staffing issues, to name the most obvious downside risks. Stuff happens.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

What was the problem? The failure was in supply chain orchestration – connecting planning to execution. Supply chain orchestration failure – a table fable What happened? The distribution center (DC) hadn’t released the order, but customer service didn’t have access to the right systems to see exactly what was wrong.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Defining Transportation Optimization.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2023

Aera Technology offers a solution they call “Aera Decision Cloud” A key challenge for manufacturers is connecting integrated business planning (IBP) – a longer term plan – to operational planning and execution – what needs to be done in the near term. What part of the plan should be executed?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 9, 2023

If things are normal, for example there are no exceptions in the forecast, there are no ‘situations’ that are out of control, then the system will just move you forward day-to-day. Infor is one example of a supplier that offers both advanced visibility and supply chain planning. The other responds, “no, you got peanut butter on my chocolate.”

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 18, 2021

The scale of the disruptions’ impact have forced companies to reexamine their existing operations and decision-making processes, especially in operations and manufacturing. For A & D manufacturers it is now a chance to restructure and implement new capabilities that will help them be more efficient once production ramps up.

Aerospace 296

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 31, 2023

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has always been highly responsive to changes in consumer behavior, but rising food prices have brought about new challenges—pushing manufacturers to search for new ways to adapt and remain competitive in a rapidly changing market. What is an example of sustainable food?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

For example, the One Network platform for supply chain planning and execution is used by the Ministries of Health in Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda, providing comprehensive inventory visibility across all health facilities for real time supply demand matching and collaborative decision making. 8 Essential Capabilities to Optimize the Cold Chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

A previous supply planning implementation, of an SCP system from a different supplier, had not gone well. Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. The system either works or it doesn’t.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 16, 2021

Resilient Manufacturing Blog Series, Part 1. This is where a Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) solution comes into play. What Is Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)? This includes manufacturing production, quality, warehousing, the workforce and maintenance.

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 26, 2022

As a result, cognitive technologies (aka artificial intelligence systems) have come into their own. 2] Those industries include: Manufacturing; Medicine and Healthcare; Consumer Packaged Goods; Marketing; Insurance; Supply Chain Management; Energy and Utilities; Service Industry; Education; Financial Services; Government; Science; and Retail.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 8, 2023

Traditionally, planning processes are designed to serve specific time horizons – sales & operations execution (S&OE) is used for short term horizon, sales & operations planning (S&OP) for the mid-term horizon, and integrated business planning (IBP) for long term strategic horizon. This is known as the “black box” problem.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Executing lean concepts in Pharma, Biopharma and Medical Devices is critical to maintain and improve efficiency, quality, regulatory compliance and productivity. Life sciences manufactures today are impacted by several trends, particularly in areas such as personalization and increasing product portfolio complexity.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. Breaking Down the Definitions.

Manufacturing Procurement 156

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Feature Article by Ryan Tang – Executive Director, APAC?E2open. And what are the key industry trends and innovations? IT systems must be properly supported by vendors and continuously updated with the latest security patches. Which parts are manufactured at each location? Megatrends Shaping Supply Chain Innovation.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 17, 2022

The manufacturing industry faces many challenges, such as a skilled labor shortage, supply chain instability, and inventory management issues. GlobalTranz works with manufacturing shippers every day to move their goods and streamline their logistics strategies. 5 Challenges Facing Supply Chain Managers in Manufacturing.

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With the strong interest in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) in an era of ever growing complexities in order fulfillment, companies – especially for executives outside the supply chain – often ask what the differences are between a WMS and IMS – an Inventory Management System.

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QAD

MARCH 7, 2024

A Strategic Response to Labor Shortages, Productivity Challenges and Change in Manufacturing and Supply Chains In the face of an accelerating pace of change, escalating workforce shortages and a productivity plateau in the manufacturing sector, QAD is delivering the Industrial Transformation Platform to overcome these industry-wide challenges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 16, 2022

In a conversation with executives from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), they flipped the conversation. What ARC calls “supply chain collaboration networks,” TCS refers to as “ecosystem commerce platforms.”. ARC has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration networks.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2022

I picked a good time to cover what is now well-known to be a hot market. We define the market as those warehouse automation providers responsible for delivery of the system to the end-user (to eliminate double-counting). KNAPP offers integrated warehouse systems and logistics software solutions.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

The absence of such a well-thought-out document could risk delay in the approval of the project at the executive level, leading to the loss of project benefits. Setting goals without understanding what data is available and required risks sending the project and its metrics off course. 2 Identify data availability and data gaps.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 18, 2024

Tech writer Oluwademilade Afolabi explains, “Artificial intelligence hallucination occurs when an AI model generates outputs different from what is expected. … It accomplishes this by analyzing the external factors impacting companies’ operations and developing system-generated recommendations for strategy development and execution.

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Logility

AUGUST 4, 2023

Document and agree to what your next supply chain planning technology must deliver for you. The important thing is: the business and value case must be an accurate reflection of outcomes your project will drive for the business, signed off with your executive committee. Both can work well.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Several top executives laid out Infor’s strategy for differentiating their solutions based on their technology, product development, and customer service. Infor held an Innovation Summit at their headquarters in New York City on March 18 th and 19 th. Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4 Infor, with anticipated revenues of $3.4

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?” A 4PL is a company that plans and executes transportation on behalf of their customers. The company chose 4Flow to do transportation planning and execution in Europe. But how to do this was very ambiguous.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 6, 2021

In that match, two team USA icons cemented their legacies, in what could be their swan song, at least for the Olympics. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing. ” Delays in manufacturing and distribution can have a ripple effect that can cause larger delays further down the supply chain.

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Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

What is production planning software ? It enables you to figure out the “what,” the “when,” the “where,” and the “how many” behind all your manufacturing activities: What: Determine the exact product mix you’ll need to produce to satisfy customer demand. What are the benefits of production planning software ?

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

ARC Advisory Group, where I work, recently announced the publication of their analysis of the 25 manufacturers with the most mature digital transformations. The report takes a holistic approach to what a digital transformation means. The report identified the leaders and highlighted best practices.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

We have so many good, high level executives speaking, we canned my speech ( Forum Agenda ). End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free. End users – supply chain practitioners working for manufacturers, distributors, or retailers – can attend for free.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 6, 2023

Planning is indispensable because, done right, it explores a number of scenarios and involves a lot of “what if” thinking. Exposure to numerous scenarios and what-if questions means that organizations are much better prepared if the future doesn’t unfold in exactly the way their plan predicts.

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

The consumer goods industry may have experienced tremendous growth, but figuring out what consumers want is an ever-evolving puzzle. From where they shop and how frequently they buy to what price points entice them, consumer behaviors have been challenging to predict over the past year.

Consumer Goods 185

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The company surveyed 225 executives whose jobs included environmental, social, and governance issues. What may surprise many people is that increasing pressure from investors is the third most common reason – cited by one third of respondents – for companies to adopt environmental goals. This may sound simple.

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