Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I define supply chain excellence as year-over-year performance better than the peer group on this balanced scorecard. 11/2017 Logility acquires Halo for 9.3 06/2020 Kinaxis buys Rubikloud for 60M$. Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions. They did it.

Supply Chain Design Software 292

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 3, 2022

eAuctions are online real-time dynamic discussions between one purchasing organization and a group of pre-qualified vendors competing for the purchaser’s trade. eAuctions technology can reduce the cost of purchasing products and services by up to 20%. Macfarlane, 2017). Introduction to Strategic Sourcing. .

Vendor Strategies 141

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

As fall becomes winter, supply chain leaders are planning their budgets and building strategies for 2017. My goal is to have supply chain leaders consider a procurement redesign for 2017. This is not the case with the purchase of direct materials. The focus is primarily about the reduction of purchase costs.

Material Savings 150

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

by Dr. Madhav Durbha The 2017 Gartner supply chain executive conference took place at the O2-Intercontinental Hotel in London on September 20 th and 21 st. Lean supply chain (for customers who value the economic aspects of their purchases). The warmth to share, the ability to reach out, and collaborate are skills that humans excel at.

Gartner 117

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Diversified Industry Performance For the Period of 2010-2017. The orbit chart in Figure 1, shows the relative rate of improvement at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin for the period of 2006-2017. In his role, Ernest owns strategic sourcing, materials planning, customer care, and logistics operations globally.

Supply Chain Software 34

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

He is very passionate about developments in the Supply Chain arena and is always seeking excellence in his drive for efficiency & innovation in Supply Chain operations” – a quality that is very relevant to face up to the many Supply Chain challenges in our path! My passion for Logistics and Supply Chain is founded from.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Manufacturers can gather valuable granular data such as the time an item spent in storage, at what temperature, how long it took to sell, the length of time between purchase and fulfillment and how long it spent in transport. That’s an increase from 17% in 2017. of manufacturing companies in the U.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. 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. How Do You Define Supply Chain Excellence?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 18, 2021

Excellence, or superiority, is often the goal in corporate organizations. Each and every function, within its own right, strives for excellence and achievement in order for a company to collectively grow, evolve, and thrive. Achieving excellence seldom comes easy. A fatal misconception.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 61

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Starbucks redesigned their cups for the Grande product, and the flimsy cups were a source of constant spills and burns. Foundational to supply chain excellence is the reliability of delivery, quality, and service. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Defining the Customer Experience Through Supply Chain Excellence.

Customer Service 294

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 14, 2022

And they said, ‘Excellent very glad to do it. So, we buy diapers from them, we have them delivered to us, we rebrand them, and because of the cadence we adjusted our business model to be a subscription-based diaper ordering business. And she said, ‘I know that I could source diapers for less money.’ We have no credit record.’.

South Africa 255

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 12, 2019

This team was working on quality improvements and found that the flows crossed 117 disconnected documents in access, excel, and google analytics. These sources while functional are difficult to connect. Most deployments focus on functional excellence–manufacturing, transportation, customer service or procurement.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 177

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

On the horizontal carrier integration front, Maersk has doubled down on its extension from ocean consolidation (Hamburg Sud, 2017) to air cargo, increasing Maersk Air by 33% with three leased cargo planes and two new Boeing purchases. Amazon has made a habit of excelling at logistics to retain end customers and third party sellers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 177

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

On Wednesday morning, when I finished speaking at the Foundation for Strategic Sourcing in Fort Lauderdale, an executive from J&J pulled me aside and said, “Our strengths, are now our vulnerabilities.” A strong center of excellence tied to network design is essential. Many feel overwhelmed. How do we compete?”

Supply Chain Design Software 152

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Logility

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Thanks to the power of the cloud and advanced analytics, manufacturers can put data to work, gathering information from multiple data sources and taking advantage of machine learning models and visualization platforms to uncover new ways to streamline processes from sourcing to sales. Quality Control. And the costs don’t stop there.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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KEPLER Consulting

OCTOBER 18, 2017

Over last decade, sourcing offices became a major piece within globalized footprint of western retailers. After a first era of development and opportunity catch up particularly positive and characterized by consistent purchasing gains , most of these Sourcing Offices are now searching for their second breath.

Purchasing Skills 60

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. The links below are paid links.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Thanks to the power of the cloud and advanced analytics, manufacturers can put data to work, gathering information from multiple data sources and taking advantage of machine learning models and visualization platforms to uncover new ways to streamline processes from sourcing to sales. Quality Control. And the costs don’t stop there.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

… Consumer purchases and decisions will increasingly be voice-driven and machine-augmented, with companies’ relationship with customers machine-to-machine, values-based and digital-first.” 4] Trevor Miles, “ Let’s be clear: Digitization is not the same as Digital Transformation ,” Kinaxis Blog, 8 December 2017. [5]

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Proxima

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

This is important because today’s consumers care, as they quickly leap from brand to brand, they’re buying the change they wish to see in the world. Consider that… In 2017, plastic straws were widely used without a second thought; in fact, in England along nearly 5 billion were used annually. That’s internal intent.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 52

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 13, 2018

The decisions range from big, one-off strategic choices (such as where to locate the next multibillion-dollar plant) to everyday frontline decisions that add up to a lot of value over time (such as whether to suggest another purchase to a customer). 3] Staff, “ The Era of Big Data Analytics ,” CIO Review , 15 December 2017. [4]

Prescriptive Analytics Software 100

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 13, 2018

The cited passage reads, “Most CEOs continue to ignore supply chain management and sourcing. Horizontal (versus Vertical) Process Excellence. ” Cecere continues, “In the integrated supply chain, the core of the data were the solutions for vertical process excellence (CRM, SRM, APS, WMS, TMS, ERP, etc.).

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Whereas [some companies] embrace ‘being digital’ — this is ‘digital transformation’ at its best — it’s a total paradigm shift in the culture and operations — it’s not just about buying the latest digital tool, but about creating a new system, new cadence, new mindset.”[9]. Concluding Thoughts. 7] IANS, op. 7] IANS, op.

Supply Chain Transformation 130

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 26, 2019

The Internet was still in its infancy (it had about 100K hosts connecting roughly a million people), the Macintosh Portable was released (weighing 16 pounds and costing $6500), and Microsoft Excel (a mainstay of S&OP) was just four years old. Dependency on Excel. That doesn’t mean buying the first shiny thing you see.

S&OP 100

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 21, 2021

Would you say that these factors equal a sum that is manageable with excel and homegrown solutions for supplier management? Source: PwC 2019. Buying with trust and transparency, backed by data-driven insights, is a much sounder investment than going with your gut. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. Of course not.

Optimal Sourcing 85

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Logistics Bureau

JANUARY 7, 2020

Developed a process of excellence in supply chain collaboration. In 2017, the company began to look at new options for warehousing, knowing it would need to start placing inventory closer to customers if it wanted to compete in the challenging omnichannel retail space. Pioneered the use of vendor-managed inventory.

Inventory Reduction 111

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2019

It is also sometimes known as “buy online, pick up in store”, or BOPUS for short. Consumers around the world are showing a growing appetite for the speed and convenience of the buy online, pick up in store model. Source: 2017 Click and Collect Retail Consumer Preference Study) ?. The Importance of Getting it Right.

Purchasing Training 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Source: Gartner. As I reviewed the list it struck me that it looked very close to the list I remember seeing from 2017. And Lenovo and Nokia were dropped from the 2017 list. ROA: (2017 net income/2017 total assets)*50% + (2016 net income/2016 total assets)*30% + (2015 net income/2015 total assets)*20%.

Gartner 60

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Recently I had the pleasure of attending EBG Network’s 8th Annual Source to Pay Summit, which gathered some of the Nordic’s largest organizations and procurement profiles. Source: Deloitte’s CPO Survey 2018. Source and purchase goods and services from anywhere?—?around Source: Deloitte. Withstanding Scrutiny?—?A

Procurement Solutions 53

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Multichannel selling allows customers to shop and purchase through whichever channel they prefer. Each channel offers a separate opportunity to interact with the brand and make purchases. When businesses are looking to buy from other businesses, the B2B model comes into play. What is multichannel selling? What is B2B eCommerce?

Manufacturing Procurement 60

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EC Sourcing Group

MARCH 31, 2020

Since the first SolutionMap was published in late 2017, it has been used by thousands of organizations in their evaluations and buying decisions. Procurement professionals must align stakeholders, define critical requirements, issue an RFP, develop a believable ROI and secure a budget to purchase a platform.

Procurement Solutions 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

million in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately USD 666.61 million by 2024, growing at a CAGR of 49.16% between 2017 and 2024” ( globalnewswire.com 2018 ). Source: Accenture. Source: Accenture. Blockchain in Logistics. Connecting IoT to the Blockchain. Blockchain in Procurement.

SCM 50

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MARCH 6, 2019

But, when my mom was buying a new vehicle, she didn’t decide to scrap the vehicle from 1993 and purchase one from 1995. Organizations are ‘going carbon neutral by 2025’, and ‘implementing Artificially Intelligent business systems’ and ‘sourcing form solely environmentally friendly suppliers’. Responsible Sourcing.

Manufacturing Procurement 50

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Source: Gartner. As I reviewed the list it struck me that it looked very close to the list I remember seeing from 2017. And Lenovo and Nokia were dropped from the 2017 list. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. But overall most of the list was the same as 2017. Source: Gartner (May 2018).

Gartner 10

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IQMS

JUNE 25, 2019

in 2017 to $20.4B Combining blockchain and IoT is enabling manufacturers to pursue and excel at digital twin initiatives across their value chains. 32% of enterprises are adopting blockchain to gain greater speed compared to existing systems, and 28% believe blockchain will open up new business models and revenue sources.

Supply Chain Planning Software 83

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Arkieva

JANUARY 6, 2017

The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

Inventory Reduction 84

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply Chains and use them as a source of competitive advantage – instead of just a back-office function. The goal is to make the origin of goods more transparent, allowing companies to prove that goods haven’t come from workers under abuse or unsustainable sources.

Manufacturing Procurement 49

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