Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

The Company was attempting to gain economies of scale by grouping manufacturing technologies within a common infrastructure to reap the benefits of a co-generation facility, a centralized warehouse, and a talented administrative team. Supply Chain Planners Analogous to Secretarial Pools? The plant was 24 acres under one roof.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2013

Seldom do we find a team excited about demand planning. Supply chain leaders want to improve it, but are not optimistic that they can make improvements. After two decades of process and technology refinement, excellence in demand management still eludes supply chain teams.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

As I shopped at Best Buy for office supplies, I struggled to not think about the massive disruption of electronics supply chain. The Sam’s Club and Costco shortages of water, toilet paper and laundry products signals one thing for me: the spread of the virus will disrupt every supply chain. The problem?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2024

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. What Drives Value?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2023

Wikipedia Unleashing the Contrarian Here are my thoughts this morning over coffee: Gartner Top 25: Really A Celebration of Supply Chain Leadership? Designed to lift the profession and celebrate supply chain results, I struggle to find that the methodology supports either objective.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The unified, digital platform powers better decision-making, scalability, and transformation across all levels of supply chain maturity. a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its parent company American Software, Inc., Demand Management, Inc.,

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? inventory turns. Analyze Past Results in Customer Service.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

by CJ Wehlage The Supply Chain Insights annual conference was held on September 10-11, 2014 at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Great memories here, as so much has changed in the supply chain research world these past 5+ years. All ex-AMR analysts on the stage, talking about the ‘Top 15 Supply Chains we Admire’.

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Kinaxis

AUGUST 18, 2014

by CJ Wehlage What would you say is the next great disruption coming to our supply chain world? However, there’s one great disruption already occurring, which has yet to truly “touch” supply chain. As a supply chain practitioner, do you notice something missing? Where is the supply chain nodes?

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Logility

JULY 21, 2023

Supply chains large and small are under siege by constant supply chain disruption. Companies find themselves struggling to serve customers, source materials, manage costs, handle supply constraints and shortages and, above all, gain visibility into what’s next. Technology is increasingly in focus.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility. Over the years, working for and with numerous manufacturing companies, I’ve seen many supply chain practices that cost companies money. You are a supply chain leader. This option requires a new tool and a new way of thinking. by John Westerveld.

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Logility

MAY 10, 2022

ATLANTA, GA – May 10, 2022 – American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning solutions, today announced that it will release its Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 financial results after the U.S. About American Software, Inc.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

The Process of Software Selection. I am constantly amazed that business leaders can engage with technologists month after month (often over eight and sometimes over a year) to select a supply chain planning system and then call me to ask for help on the decision. Buying planning software is a lot like buying a car.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Professionals in supply chain management use various methods to identify best practices to improve the operations. Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. Supply Chain of fashion industry involves a time based competition.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The Ecosystem Today The logistics ecosystem is being transformed by the rise of connected vehicles equipped with IoT sensors and data-driven technologies. Connected vehicles, following standards like the SAE J3016, which defines the six levels of vehicle automation, are becoming a crucial part of logistics operations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With faster, more reliable connectivity, logistics systems are becoming more efficient and automated. Supply chains can now handle larger amounts of data in real time, allowing for quicker decision-making. Maintenance predictions also benefit from the technology, allowing for proactive fleet management.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2020

SKF’s use of a digital twin for analytics to support integrated planning demonstrated exceptional supply chain innovation. According to Gartner, “the Gartner Supply Chainnovator Awards is an annual research program that identifies, assesses and awards outstanding examples of Supply Chain Innovation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

. <Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. Let’s face a hard fact: the supply chain planning market is a mess. Most have purchased software, but are dependent on Excel spreadsheets.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The integration of Evo’s responsive AI solutions with ToolsGroup Service Optimizer 99+ (SO99+) and JustEnough® solutions will offer customers the most efficient, real-time supply chain and price optimization solution available.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

The question was, “How can I redefine demand planning processes to use channel data?” ” The next call was with a technology provider. Discussions devoid of definitions are the favorite ploy of the Supply Chain Conquistadors.). Technology modeling capabilities are changing. Models Matter.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 15, 2018

Your company has an older supply chain planning (SCP) system of record (SOR) like SAP APO that was developed in the 1990s. You may have added some best-of-breed add-ons for specialized applications such as multi-echelon inventory optimization (MEIO). You plan your supply chain to guarantee your service level outcomes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

“How do I know if I am ready for cool technologies? Especially demand sensing and shaping?” ” A Demand Planner for a Large Multinational Pharmaceutical Company. This week’s topic was cool technologies. How do I know if I am ready for these new technologies? Especially demand sensing?”

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Gartner says, “To guarantee this, the supply chain operating model must change. Supply chains need to deliver new types of customer experiences, and they will do so through virtual ecosystems that are powered by new digital technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI),” says Gartner. See diagram above).

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Lora Cecere of SC Insights was the first of the supply chain expert opinions I saw on DDMRP. The software approaches and project implementations are not enterprise class. However, she disagrees with DDMRP’s principles of forecasting and the use of demand sensing technologies. She likes DDMRP flows and buffers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

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. Today I am writing my take on the acquisition of Terra Technology by E2open. It is a story of supply chain innovation. History of Terra Technology.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

ATLANTA, GA (September 3, 2021) – American Software, Inc. A live webcast of the presentation will be accessible via American Software’s website and archived for a limited time at www.amsoftware.com/investor-relations. About American Software, Inc. Atlanta-based American Software, Inc. Demand Management, Inc.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 9, 2014

There has been a lot of debate in recent years about whether supply chain planning and demand planning solutions actually deliver their much-touted benefits. But in case it’s not: Lora Cecere is the Founder and CEO of a research firm called Supply Chain Insights. And I think that’s a good thing. So, is it all true?

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This allows businesses to automate compliance and provide operational transparency, reducing the need for manual interventions and documentation. For businesses and consumers alike, this increased transparency is valuable, as it builds a clear chain of custody for products.

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Logility

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

And where better to start than Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the supply chain market? As a result, we need to agree on some definitions before focusing on the supply chain space. In its current state, it consists of software tools designed to solve problems. Where does Machine Learning fit?

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Finn-Tack invited Barloworld Supply Chain Software (SCS) to evaluate the future requirements of the company with a view of implementing a robust inventory and demand management solution capable of delivering significant inventory reductions across all of its warehouses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Raj Govindarajan, Senior Director, Supply Chain at KeHE. Mr. Govindarajan is the Senior Director, Supply Chain (Systems, Processes & Analytics) at KeHE. Steve Banker : Tell me about KeHE and KeHE’s supply chain! Steve Banker : Tell me about KeHE and KeHE’s supply chain!

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Robots and automation enriched the Jetsons’ lives. Last week, I was having breakfast with a CEO of a leading software supply chain management company. At that time, he aggressively pursued automation, and actively tested new technologies. Today’s supply chain is like the Flintstone era.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 30, 2022

Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil. Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, has an interesting story to tell about how she advanced from being one of hundreds of managers at Jabil to being a senior director at this Fortune 500 company.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 4, 2024

During summer days, I didn’t mind doing inventory checks in the fridge and freezer because it meant I got to cool down. Given that we are in the age of AI/ML, I often think of how the small deli where I worked was a perfect training ground for applying AI/ML in fresh supply chain planning.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

ATLANTA, GA (November 3, 2021) – American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA), a leading provider of innovative AI-powered supply chain management and advanced retail planning solutions, today announced that it will release its Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 financial results after the U.S. About American Software, Inc.

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Logility

AUGUST 16, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, today announced its recognition as one of SupplyChainBrain ’s 2022 100 Great Supply Chain Partners. We benefited greatly from the industry expertise at Logility and from their local implementation partner Demand Management Systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

In the 1990s supply chain planning was over-hyped. Then it was a new and promising technology category. As a result, software sales slowed. The growth of the supply chain planning technology market disappointed investors resulting in consolidation and the decline of best-of-breed solutions.

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