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How We Stubbed Our Toe in The Evolution of S&OP

Supply Chain Shaman

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Let me explain.

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My Take: E2open Buys Terra Technology

Supply Chain Shaman

As an analyst in the supply chain market for 15 years, I have written many articles on best-of-breed technology companies purchased by a larger company. The product naming convention changed to Demand Sensing (DS) in 2005. Lora thinks that we are never too old to learn or to push for supply chain excellence.

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How Manufacturers Can Take Control of Inventory with RFID Technology

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As I discussed in a recent article in RFID Journal , RFID technology has changed a lot since 2005 and could be the secret to ensuring greater visibility and inventory accuracy this year. The Department of Defense began requiring suppliers to use RFID tags in 2005 and many major companies have followed suit. What is RFID Technology?

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Reverse Logistics – What Happens to Stuff We Return?

Operations and Supply Chain Management

Swimsuits and dresses for weddings—you never buy just one,” says Joanie Demer, co-founder of Krazy Coupon Lady. People who buy portable generators during weather emergencies use them until the emergencies have ended, and then those go back too. Brick-and-mortar stores also allow shoppers to return unwanted purchases.

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Amazon Effect: What Does Amazon Teach Us With Its Obsession Over Customer Experience

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On the surface, the Amazon Effect is the new standard of excellence that all customers have come to expect following the break-neck speed and low-cost, if not free, shipping associated with Amazon purchases. In 2005, the Amazon Effect started to lay hold when the company launched its Amazon Prime service.

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Aligning Supply Chain Metrics to Improve Value

Supply Chain Shaman

In follow-up qualitative interviews, one of the largest issues with organizational alignment was metric definition and a clear definition of supply chain excellence. To manage continuous improvement, companies need a clear definition of excellence and organizational alignment to that goal. They do not excel in planning or forecasting.

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Clouds: A Beautiful Thing for Sure!

Supply Chain Shaman

Kinaxis , an early pioneer in the evolution of SaaS solutions committed to the model in 2005, and went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2013. E2open went public in July 2012 and in February 2015 participated in a private buy-out for $273M by Insight Venture Partners.