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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

If S&OP efforts were that effective, don’t you think that we would have made more progress against inventory levels, margin, and growth? In part, this results in increasing swings in inventory in response to shifts in consumer demand as one moves further up the supply chain. Go to the source. I don’t know.

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Your supply chain is costing you money – Reason #10 Failure to adequately train your supply chain planning staff

Kinaxis

Reason #6 Not effectively managing inventory. A bad decision can result in missed orders, significant inventory, or scrapped materials. Yet, when you look at the background of many supply chain planning workers, you’ll find a huge variation in education and experience. Reason #3 Not having end-to-end supply chain visibility.

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Supply Visibility: More Important Than Ever. Yet Elusive.

Supply Chain Shaman

Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together. Procurement processes–encumbered by a focus on paperless processing, RFPs/RFQs, and efficient procurement–do not embrace the capabilities and requirements of direct material sourcing. Use it to educate your organization.

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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

Logistics Viewpoints

Ethical sourcing is a fundamental aspect of social sustainability. Many organizations are also investing in education and infrastructure to support long-term regional development. Nestlé exemplifies this by working to eradicate child labor in its cocoa supply chain while improving education and infrastructure in farming communities.

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The Importance of Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry

Logistics Viewpoints

Proactively adopting cleaner energy sources ensures alignment with these evolving regulations. The industry’s dependency on traditional energy sources necessitates an urgent shift toward cleaner alternatives. Transparent sourcing practices build trust among consumers and investors.

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Changing Winds in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. The issues with education and child care cause many workers to stay home. Inventories are out of balance with demand and the rising need for write-offs.

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Changing Winds in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. The issues with education and child care cause many workers to stay home. Inventories are out of balance with demand and the rising need for write-offs.