Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. In Figure 1, I share a composite orbit chart of progress of Cisco Systems, Intel, Samsung and Flextronics on the Effective Frontier at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for 2006-2012.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 15, 2021

Yung-Yun’s algorithm scanned tens of thousands of targeted news and company reports to develop the ratings in each category. These interviews are often the best source of information and are not published. Secondary data sources are published available databases, reports, websites, and so on. Handfield, R.B.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. (As About the Supply Chains to Admire Research.

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Resilinc

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Opened in 2006, this plant is responsible for building the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse. Where possible, Resilinc recommends multi-sourcing on UAW-affected component suppliers and qualifying parts as a priority. GM’s Lancing Delta Township, conversely, is GM’s newest US plant.

Automotive 75

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg. Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. In short, Nielsen provides the point of sales data from various retail outlets and gross sales quantity will be summarized. References - Moed, H.

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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). Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006. Meet Ernest. Meet Ernest.

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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). Ernest Nicolas joined Rockwell Automation in 2006. Meet Ernest. Meet Ernest.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Source: Dictionary.com. I find that in this world of the global multi-national that procurement processes have become convoluted and increasingly complex. (In In my opinion, we have made procurement increasingly complex without adding value. Orbit Chart for SanDisk for 2006-2014.

Inventory Reduction 150

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

By using automated data collection software to feed information into its big data analytics program, British grocery and merchandise retailer Tesco has dramatically boosted profits and more proactively met consumer demands. In particular, Tesco has developed an analytics model that uses weather patterns to properly stock store shelves.

Supply Chain Software 52

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Zug Campus - Source: ISZL website Initial purchasing process at ISZL Before last year, when faculty and staff at the International School of Zug and Luzern wanted to buy something, they could briefly discuss it with the principal or other budget holders and then order what was needed instead of going through a formal process.

Purchasing Skills 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Many organizations will play the shell game of reporting forecast error so that the numbers look better: either calculating the forecast at a higher level in the forecast hierarchy (not at the item level) or reporting the data as a Weighted Mean Absolute Error. This gives supply chain leaders a false sense of security.

Supply and Demand 150

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RFgen

APRIL 16, 2013

By using automated data collection software to feed information into its big data analytics program, British grocery and merchandise retailer Tesco has dramatically boosted profits and more proactively met consumer demands. In particular, Tesco has developed an analytics model that uses weather patterns to properly stock store shelves.

Supply Chain Software 40

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Supply Chain View from the Field

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Since graduating from the NC State Jenkins MBA program in 2006, Joydeep Ganguly has risen through the ranks at Biogen Idec – the world’s oldest independent biotechnology company and the largest biotech employer in North Carolina. I love data and analytics that create insights into processes and approaches.”

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

It has been forecasted that by 2040, approximately 95% of all purchases will be facilitated by ecommerce. Founded in 2006, this firm is slightly newer in comparison to others. Product sourcing. Product sourcing is the process of purchasing or creating products that you can sell. Greycroft Partners.

Trends 105

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GlobalTranz

MAY 27, 2015

How Can USMTO Reports Help Drive Manufacturing Sales and your Bottom Line? The United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) data report is compiled monthly by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). What is the USMTO Data Report? Why Wenzel America Uses the USMTO Data Reports.

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Provenance

AUGUST 13, 2018

A report proposing three system solutions that could reshape the industry and set the clean energy technology sector on a path to sustainability. Read the short version of this report on Medium. Chapter 2 of this report outlines some of the barriers observed to play a prohibitive role to transparency for REE mining and processing.

Modeling Software 56

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

One of my favorite speeches, over this fifteen year tenure, was listening to Alan Greenspan at the AMR Research IT conference in November 2006. Today, 32% of companies have source, make and deliver reporting to the same organization, and the gaps in alignment between operations and commercial teams are large. Why so long?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Unleashed

MAY 12, 2022

Purchases made through wholesale eCommerce platforms are generally for large unit numbers – and often for products bought before – and will therefore be highly transactional. Its report on the B2B sector revealed two-thirds of corporate buyers now rely on digital channels as part of the purchasing experience. In the U.S.

Inventory Management Software 98

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EMERGE App

JULY 16, 2018

They’ve come into their own in the past decade when Amazon started “Fulfilled by Amazon” back in 2006. Here, I’ll cover private label products first and how you should go about sourcing for suppliers. Pro Tip #2: Source Your Product Sensibly. Going to the Source. Case Study: Magnolia Sea.

Manufacturing Procurement 71

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SupplyOn

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Experts like Airbus representative Veronique Canceill, HO of Digital and Business Capabilities – Procurement, and SupplyOn CEO Markus Quicken emphasized that digital transformation as an enabler for a changing business environment is crucial for companies to survive. Game-changing transformation.

Aerospace 8

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 13, 2020

Many supply chain, sourcing & procurement teams have been asked to row upstream without a paddle during this time of crisis. Many trusted sources accredit global GDP growth during the last 15–20 years, widely to the spread of globalization. This raises the question…. Is COVID19 the death of Global Supply Chains?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 121

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

After a couple of quick questions about the product that she had purchased, it was obvious to me that the product itself had the right features. Supply Chain Complexity 1 – Plan/Source/Make/Deliver/…. 2006-2009 I did a Ph.D. Understandably, she was pretty low on the value proposition of statistical forecasting. ’ My Ph.D.

Inventory Reduction 84

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Abivin

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The Suez Canal Company's shares were purchased by Great Britain in 1874, making it the sole owner. billion of its total revenue in the fiscal year 2014, placing it as the third-largest source of income in the nation. The Panamanian government decided to enlarge the Panama Canal in 2006. billion US dollar expansion project.

Panama 52

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Requis

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Despite the persistance of some strong fundamentals , 2020 may signal the true turning point in the shift to renewable sources for energy companies. This is not an isolated phenomenon: Norway has been divesting a number of funds of oil and gas investments, especially from high-carbon emission sources like Canadian oil sands.

Saudi Arabia 59

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Host a coffee podcast: Podcasting is a booming industry – from 2006 to 2020 the number of US citizens listening to podcasts grew from 22% of the population to 75%! Merchandise gives your audience something to purchase as a memento of your brand, a way to show loyalty, or just because they think it’s a neat product.

Manufacturing Procurement 59

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 10, 2019

Source: Google. Descartes survived, however, and became one of the first software companies to embrace the software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model. Descartes Systems Group Revenue 2006-2018 (Source: macrotrends). Where is Descartes today? Keegan McCready, Sr. Project & Portfolio Manager at Steelcase, Inc.

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

In 2006, lithium-ion batteries consumed only 20% of the global cobalt supply. million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. Demand Intensifies.

Resource Reduction 87

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Elementum

MARCH 27, 2018

In 2006, lithium-ion batteries consumed only 20% of the global cobalt supply. million metric tons (or 60% of the world’s supply). million metric tons. Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. Demand Intensifies.

Resource Reduction 60

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