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

Supply Chain Shaman

Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. I give you this evidence in this blog.). Organizational alignment in manufacturing organizations is worse between operations and finance teams today than in 2013. My challenge? Measure it. Mistake #4. Mistake #5.

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Supply Chain Executives are building “Centers of Excellence” – because they support business strategies!

NC State SCRC

The term “COE” is often a commonly heard term in supply managers’ vernacular, but it’s interesting to note that Centers of Excellence as an organizational entity have been around for more than fifty years – and evolved first in the form of what was called “shared services”. Thesystemsthinkingreview.co.uk.

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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 Terra Technology investment is one of what we believe will be a series of purchases to build inter-enterprise cloud-based software platforms to redefine supply chain planning.

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Market Beat. Four Thumbs Down and One Thumb Up.

Supply Chain Shaman

Today, supply chain excellence matters more than ever. Until there are clear answers, business leaders should avoid buying software from companies with deep investments by venture capitalists. In this blog, I share my thoughts on recent announcements. Kinaxis Purchase of Rubikloud. Elemica Purchase by Eurazeo.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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Elevating The Voice of the Supply Chain Contrarian

Supply Chain Shaman

As you read this blog, I hope that you will see me as a positive contrarian versus an old curmudgeon. All companies but two– Apple and L’Oreal– listed in the Gartner Top 25 underperform when compared against their industry peer group for 2013-2022. As I listen, I struggle. Before you react, here are some definitions.

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Multi-Sector Integrated Business Planning/S&OP Summit: Going?

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

You are right; the last one really is fiction in the context of 2013/14 and Mr. Moyes. In fact, not many years have passed since there were two main boards so how has planning excellence leveraged performance through S&OP and other initiatives? What slice of planning excellence will you choose to take away? Go on, check!

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