Conference Manufacturing Procurement Procurement 
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 9, 2021
of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Average performance in 2016-2019 across twenty-seven manufacturing sectors on inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital and operating margin was worse than in 2012-2015. Despite spending 1.1%
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The discipline has done a good job of driving collaboration between sales and marketing and manufacturing, procurement, and logistics. I attended the SAP Spend Connect Live conference in Vienna, Austria a couple weeks ago. This user conference focused on SAP’s spend management and business network solutions.
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Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 24, 2024
SAP is embedding its generative Joule across the SAP Ariba source-to-pay solution portfolio to make it easier for their customers to manage routine inquiries, such as status updates, summarization, and frequently asked questions. When a procurement contract is negotiated, the buyer has planned to achieve a certain level of savings.
Supply Chain View from the Field
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
I was attending the Zycus Horizons 2014 conference at Amelia Island today, listening to speakers. Chris Sawchuck from the Hackett Group interviewed three heads of procurement from three large companies, and asked an important question. Does procurement add to top line revenue. And if not – what will change?”.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
I smiled on the week following the conference as the accolades piled up in my inbox. Attending the conference was Alexia Howard, Senior Research Analyst – US Foods for Sanford C. Following the conference, Alexia asked for me to share the methodology with over 150 financial analysts. 110 supply chain leaders attended.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 15, 2020
My first focus was on China sourcing. As the world for non-essential workers moved to on-line meetings, conference calls, and uncertainty, essential workers redefined the workplace to mitigate risk. China was the source of over 90% of PPE.) Figure 1 shows a market-by-market planning model by a sinus drug manufacturer.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 3, 2024
As an old gal attending multiple conferences (more than I would like at times), I have listened to speakers waft eloquently about the value of concepts like networks, big data, industry 4.0, similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel.
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