Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 14, 2013
'As they say in Mississippi, “Talk doesn’t cook the rice.” The essence of this colloquialism is that words have to be converted to action. It seems like yesterday that I transitioned to become an industry analyst. I have worked for Gartner Group, AMR Research, Altimeter Group and now my own company, Supply Chain Insights. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 15, 2013
'Advancements in social networking and mobile computing — as well as ongoing complaints from customers–are prompting supply chain software vendors to rethink and innovate their user interfaces. In this episode, Adrian discusses some of the improvements software vendors are making to their user interfaces and what to look for in the years ahead.
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SCM Research
APRIL 16, 2013
'Good research stands out through relevant research questions which are answered applying rigorous research methods. Researchers routinely signal methodological rigor in a detailed methods section and reviewers take great care to check whether all methodological steps are applied properly. Besides rigor, it is necessary to ensure that research is relevant in terms of both theoretical and practical contribution.
Supply Chain Insights
APRIL 9, 2013
'This month, the Supply Chain Insights team will announce the Supply Chain Index. The Supply Chain Index is a formulaic representation of supply chain excellence based on market valuations. It will be launched on a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a report that will run in our May newsletter. Here, we would like to share insights on the Index and how we intend to use it.
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The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 6, 2013
'“Transportation expense can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively.” -Bill Driscoll. Transportation cost drains drive up costs. Many companies are experiencing dramatic increases in transportation expense that have turned into cash and quality drains for their organization. Savvy financial managers know transportation cost can cost 5%-10% of gross revenue and will be going up if not managed effectively.
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 25, 2013
'Today, I am proud to launch the Supply Chain Index. It is my hope that the readers of this blog will take time to either join us today to listen to the launch of the Supply Chain Index on our webinar or listen to the replay. (We will make the replay available on our website and in our community within 24 hours.). The Supply Chain Index has been two years in the making.
Talking Logistics
APRIL 19, 2013
'As I write this, the greater Boston area (including where I live) is in lockdown as the police hunt for the second suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings (the first suspect was killed overnight). I’m amazed by how quickly the investigation has progressed, and how organized the response by law enforcement has been. We’ll learn more in the hours and days ahead.
SCM Research
APRIL 24, 2013
'In this video, José Lopez, Executive Vice President of Operations at Nestlé, warns that “we urgently need to account for things differently, we need to put a value on food and water” Practice Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability Video'
Logility
APRIL 22, 2013
Here’s a common “what’s wrong with this picture?” scenario: in many supply chain organizations, sub-SKU forecasting (the task of translating high-level forecasts into specific quantities by size, color, configuration, region, etc.) falls on the shoulders of the sourcing and supply functions, rather than the demand planners. Why?
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The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 6, 2013
'100 Top Logistics Websites. The fine folks over at Logisticsdegree.net have created a great list of the 100 top logistics websites. Since they included TheLogisticsofLogistics.com on their list, I am inclined to think their list is legit – lol. I cut and pasted the top 5 websites from the list (see below). For the complete list of the 100 top logistics websites, check out 100 Elite Resources for Logistics.
Supply Chain Opz
APRIL 13, 2013
'NAVIGATE. Home. Basics. Case Studies. Graphics. All Posts. About. Copyright. Privacy. Blogroll. Book Review - Supply Chain Transformation: Building and Executing an Integrated Supply Chain Strategy. How should a company formulates sound supply chain strategy ? In the past, supply chain professionals make use of various tools and techniques from general business management such as Balanced Scorecard, Blue Ocean Strategy, SWOT Analysis and so on to do the job.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 26, 2013
'Recently, I wrote a blog post that contrasted Colgate and Unilever. As a follow-up to this article, I wanted to talk one-on-one with the leadership teams of the two companies and get their insights on the ten-year comparison. In this blog post, I share insights from Michael Corbo, the head of supply chain at Colgate. Tell me about your job as a leader at Colgate.
Supply Chains Rock
APRIL 21, 2013
'Nike has joined an innovative partnership that can more quickly clean up its supply chain by giving the company easy access to sustainable materials and chemicals.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 15, 2013
'“Supplier Relationship Management” is a term that’s thrown around a lot in procurement, and generally assumes that the relationship with the supplier is “managed” by the buyer. This doesn’t leave room for what could be a more open interpretation of a relationship as a team effort, rather than a hierarchical relationship. For this reason, I believe a supplier “coach” is a more appropriate term for thinking about how buyers and sellers engage in driving improvement for mutual
Logility
APRIL 22, 2013
As I talk to customers and practitioners from all corners of the supply chain world, I find that Inventory Optimization has different meanings between companies, departments and even people within the same organization. It is described as everything from simple inventory management techniques all the way to advanced multi-echelon optimization. Recently I presented at a local APICS event on the Inventory Optimization Maturity Curve.
The Logistics of Logistics
APRIL 6, 2013
'A service level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a Logistics service provider and a customer that specifies, in measurable terms, what services the Logistics provider will furnish. Many customers manage their Logistics providers with an SLA. The service level agreement should be detailed with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). These KPIs are different for each customer-Service provider agreement.
Supply Chain Movement
APRIL 11, 2013
'Californian based Fox Head, owner of the action sports apparel and clothing brand Fox, is rapidly expanding its reach in the European market. Menlo Worldwide Logistics (Menlo) has recently established a new distribution centre for the company at its Eersel, (Netherlands) Logistics Centre. During the last three decades, Fox has become an international leader in the youth lifestyle clothing market making the best motocross products money can buy.
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 17, 2013
'Bait and switch: A form of fraud. A dishonest marketing tactic where a marketer advertises a very attractive value proposition and then switches the offer to something else after gaining interest by the buyer. Source Merriam-Webster Dictionary. DDSN. DDSC. DDVN. CDSN. The acronyms keep coming…. The cadence does not stop. Everyone seems to have a new one.
MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 29, 2013
'Caterpillar is the subject of one of three case studies that show how supply chain management can support both environmental and financial goals. Supply chain sustainability projects are often sold on the argument that going green makes good business sense. Here are three case studies that offer clear, irrefutable evidence that sustainability and profitability can be compatible in the supply chain domain.
Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 10, 2013
'At the Coupa INSPIRE procurement conference in San Francisco this week, the Chief Procurement Officer of Coca Cola Consolidated, Patrick Hopkins, shared his views on the “4 Truths of Procurement”, and how he has operationalized his views through the deployment of Coupa procure to pay software. Coke has an incredible history dating back to 1886, when Dr.
Logility
APRIL 19, 2013
Ever wonder where analyst data comes from? The best research requires input from supply chain experts like you! Get your voice heard and share your insights on how Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) is conducted at your company. Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights, has kicked off research for the report, “How S&OP Drives Agility.” The objective of this survey is to understand the role of S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) in driving business agility.
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BlueYonder
APRIL 1, 2013
'Please join Bryan Ball, Vice President and Principal Analyst and myself as Lead Research Analyst at Aberdeen’s 7th Annual Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit , taking place April 9-10 in Chicago. Now in its seventh year, the Aberdeen Supply Chain Management Summit continues to be recognized as the premier forum for leading supply chain executives to share best practices, strategic processes, and business improvements.
Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy
APRIL 8, 2013
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RFgen
APRIL 22, 2013
As the number of internet-enabled devices increases, companies will be able to better leverage automated data collection software and make global supply chains more efficient, according to research firm Gartner. Increasingly, hardware beyond the desktop or laptop can connect to the web, and the proliferation of smartphones and tablets is just the tip of the iceberg in regard to the rising trend known as the Internet of Things.
MIT Supply Chain
APRIL 10, 2013
'The liquidity crisis in Europe has thrown a spotlight on the need to bridge the divide between finance and supply chain management (SCM). More than ever, these two key disciplines need to collaborate on ways to release some of the cash that is locked into supply chains. Reducing inventory is probably the most obvious strategy for liberating these financial resources, particularly for companies that maintain high stock levels.
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Supply Chain View from the Field
APRIL 19, 2013
'Gerard Chick and I had a good chat over skype this morning, and we both started jotting down a few facts… Banks are buying up gold and moving currency out since 2009. A friend suggests that the banks feel it is very unstable out there, and are hoping for some stability. But the dollar, the pound, and the euro are all over the map, and the future of the euro is still very much up in the air.
Logility
APRIL 23, 2013
For more than 80 years, Seco Tools has delivered a diverse portfolio of tools and services around the world. Best known for milling cutters for the general machining industry, the pressure the company faces to maintain high service levels continually grows. To complicate matters, they must be able to provide the right consumable product at the right time to customers on all four corners of the globe.
Longbow Advantage
APRIL 17, 2013
In my 6 years of experience implementing supply chain systems , I have been involved in many different kinds of projects. Few of these projects invested in automated testing. Think about it as a tool that hammers the system with real-life test cases without the need for a human to run it. The main purpose of such an exercise is to validate the functionality and stress test the system in the attempt to fix business logic and increase the performance.
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