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S&OP: Can You Make Decisions at the Speed of Business?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dependency on Excel. Due to the shortfalls in the evolution of Advanced Planning, 68% of business users use Excel spreadsheets as the primary mechanism for planning. This is especially true for processes dependent on the ERP-based solutions from Infor, Oracle and SAP. Driving supply chain excellence is a balancing act.

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Procurement Analysis: a Game Changer for Purchasing Strategically

Precoro

Nowadays, procurement departments not only focus on the day-to-day buying operations but also search for the most efficient ways to go about them. Thorough analysis allows procurement professionals to surface, visualize, and present purchasing patterns, which are then evaluated by the stakeholders. From whom are we buying?

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Time for a Supply Chain Metrics Cleaning

Logility

The middle tier of the Gartner Hierarchy of Metrics contains metrics to diagnose supply chain performance through financial measurements including Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable Days Outstanding and Total Inventory Days. These metrics help measure how fast your supply chain is creating value.

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Richard Markoff: “Don’t be too rigid in what we define”

Supply Chain Movement

What is the strategy of the Company (or Division/Supply Chain): Operational Excellence, Product Leadership or Customer Intimacy? Consumer products place priority on margin and inventory and that requires close collaboration with our customers to squeeze out as much efficiency as possible. We always put the customer first and foremost.

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9 Critical ERP Features for Discrete Manufacturers

OptiProERP

Inventory Management. Having the right inventory on hand to build your products is crucial. At the same time, you don’t want to have too much inventory, as that results in carrying costs and waste. It should track the status and location of every inventory item. Supply Chain Management. Job Costing.

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Insights from the C-Suite: Supply Chain People Are Making a Difference in the World

Material Handling & Logistics

Whereas APICS itself once was focused largely on production and inventory control, since its acquisition of the Supply Chain Council in 2014 the organization has reestablished itself with a focus on helping its members achieve supply chain excellence. Will they care about how it’s made? Will they care about how it got there?

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Best Practices for ERP Implementation: 8 Tips for a Successful Rollout

Precoro

Your team should have an excellent understanding of the goals you plan to achieve by implementing ERP software. In order to reduce potential problems, it's good practice to provide employees with support beforehand , such as a knowledge base, help desk support, and forums to help people get up to speed. Gather End-User Feedback.