Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

You’ll note in the headline I use the preposition “of” instead of “to” when describing the “journey of Supply Chain Excellence.” The differentiator is whether Supply Chain Excellence is defined as a one-time project or as on ongoing process. Circuit City failed to adapt and is now history.

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 100

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

Buying supplies, equipment, low preference items and the latest innovations to support high-value care delivery is expensive and while it’s not an area where you want to skimp, there are certainly ways to reduce these expenses without impacting quality of care. The Path to Supply Chain Excellence. Watch a BSW webinar here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 219

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. Performance on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The biggest challenge is that simply offering metrics, even those that appear to be the “right” metrics, usually doesn’t produce any results. The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use? What metrics do others (in my industry) use? Where do I begin?

Vendor Strategies 84

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. As a result, functional excellence anchors action. The focus is on digitization—automating today’s processes—versus rethinking process excellence based on the art of the possible. An orbit chart is a plotting of data at the intersection of two metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 231

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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. I find three: organizational design, executive understanding of supply chain, and the lack of a clear definition of an optimization function for supply chain excellence. Clarity of Supply Chain Excellence.

Supply Chain Design Software 312

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence. The design of the conference includes tours of several modern warehouses and centers of excellence. The River of Demand. #3 Apparel is an example.

Supply Chain Design Software 189

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Supply Chain Insights

JANUARY 18, 2018

I writhe in my seat at most conferences and count the number of times the word “digital” is used in presentations. Here are my predictions for 2018: Supply Chain Excellence as We Know It Is Redefined. Supply chain excellence definitions evolve as companies explore the Art of the Possible. I am often uncomfortable.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 197

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

Then, we use these criteria to rank the books, - Practicality: we look closely at how each book can provide basic concepts and strategies of the "Integrated Logistics Functions", namely, customer service, purchasing, production planning, warehousing, and transportation in a clear and concise manner. He has an MBA from UCLA. & Hoberg, K.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

With the purchase of i2 by JDA, and Logictools by IBM, manufacturing companies serious about network design started looking for a company, with a well-established community, that was more serious about network design. Most companies are still struggling with “what good looks like” and “what defines supply chain excellence.”

Supply Chain Design Software 268

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SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This involves understanding customer buying behaviour trends, seasonal variations, production schedules, and more. These should be tailored to the business’s specific needs but often include metrics such as on-time delivery, order accuracy, cost of delivery, customer satisfaction levels, and operational efficiency.

Inventory Reduction 119

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It encompasses the processes involved in purchasing, tracking, consuming, and relocating raw materials. While budgetary restrictions can stop you from taking advantage of volume discounts offered through bulk purchasing, holding too much inventory ties up cash flow that could be better used elsewhere in the business.

Inventory Management Software 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

When customers have transparency into product availability, delivery timelines, and order status, they are more likely to complete purchases and continue shopping with a business. At the same time, it makes excellent sense to have a good SEO software solution to keep track of how your marketing strategies perform.

Supply Chain Visibility 98

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Precoro

JULY 29, 2024

An online procurement system, also known as e-procurement software, is a digital platform designed to streamline and automate the buying process within an organization. At its core, an online procurement system centralizes purchasing activities. At its core, an online procurement system centralizes purchasing activities.

Procurement Solutions 82

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Even though things seem to be going well (all of the meeting details are well-executed and the speaker is giving an energized presentation), the room is eerily quiet. By purchasing planning and transactional systems for a common vendor, they had one throat to choke and they were familiar with the architectural elements.

Supply Chain Planning Software 313

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. BE READY FOR THE NEW NORMAL.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

How do they buy from you? How do they buy from you?” Spinnaker Management Group asked me to co-present on a demand-driven webinar with SanDisk. Kehat’s feedback is that “Getting management buy-in for the implementation of cost-to-serve process is easy, but the implementation is difficult.”

Inventory Reduction 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. This team is not buying the message. As I cleared my throat, and pushed my toes deep into my shoes, I bounded up the stairs to start the presentation. It was a large multinational company. What do you think?

Manufacturing Procurement 286

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2020

At the end of every presentation, one of my clients always says, “Let’s fix the basics.” Many of my clients talk about a customer-centric supply chain but rely on useless metrics from an annual survey or a net promoter score. The Sleep Number Story of Supply Chain Excellence. Who needs their ERP? Everybody.”.

Customer Service 298

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

When I finished my presentation on “past practices,” that I cannot call “best practices,” and outlined the methodology for the upcoming Supply Chain Index, a woman who had listened intently in the audience told me that I had thrown “cold water” on the audience. My message in the presentation was simple.

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 27, 2022

In this way, you will position yourself better in the market, because customers will know why they should buy from you. A target audience is a group of people most likely to be interested in buying your products. You can use SWOT analysis with market trends, competition, and buying habits to gather information for the next step.

Sourcing Strategies 90

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 15, 2015

Yesterday, I presented to 700 global attendees on an APICS webinar. In the presentation, I shared data on the evolution of supply chain planning and the results on user satisfaction. Buying these solutions is far more complicated than is represented in a simple four-box quadrant. The results confound me. Let me share the story.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 20, 2017

Even custom-built kitchens can now be ordered via Homedepot.com, so the demand for more than just delivery is present, explains Supply Chain Digest. More importantly, the most popular store for purchasing large, bulky items, such as furniture and appliances, is still Amazon, followed by the Home Depot.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Several customers addressed those questions in excellent case study presentations: Dr. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. BASF’s goals included: Automating the end-to-end Purchase-to-Pay process from purchase requisition to invoice. Fast and effective roll out.

Optimal Sourcing 171

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

19 average) and 3 times better ROIC for the period (33% versus P&G’s 11%), note that none of these three household products companies made progress on supply chain excellence in the period of 2013-2015. P&G’s rate of improvement on the Metrics That Matter was lower than the peer group. 21 versus P&G’s.19

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 26, 2020

As legislation focuses ever more heavily on environmental protection though, and consumers increasingly consider sustainability in their purchasing decisions, all supply chain organisations will need to find the way forward. When they know what to look for, they can add granularity to your search for environmental performance excellence.

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. The primary challenge of click and collect derives from the problems presented when attempting to expand the duties of the current workforce to offer click and collect services. Click and collect is not a new concept. The overwhelming majority of U.S. Ensure picker accuracy.

Retail 49

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ThroughPut

APRIL 30, 2024

The What and Why of AI Tools for Supply Chain There is a reason why everyone is talking about AI tools and why people are driven to make impulsive purchases of AI-powered tools. Step 3 – The Metric Selection phase This phase involves identifying key metrics that will help track the actual impact of AI. Read it all here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Veridian Solutions

JANUARY 14, 2019

It refers to the ability to buy online and pick up in store. The Challenge of Click and Collect The primary challenge of click and collect derives from the problems presented when attempting to expand the duties of the current workforce to offer click and collect services. Click and collect is not a new concept. Download WhitePaper.

Retail 40

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Supply Chain Management and Analytics

JANUARY 9, 2021

So, if you want to keep your customers close, ensure your satisfaction with solutions that help them achieve the goal that generated the need for that purchase. This is an important way for your team to ensure that customers will not face future difficulties with the services or products purchased. What is Customer Success.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Procter & Gamble and Kimberly Clark); but for most companies that I have worked with, I see that they have purchased and implemented inventory technologies, but there has not been an impact on future years results in either Days of Inventory or Days of Working Capital. It is in presentation after presentation. I think not.

Inventory Reduction 247

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Precoro

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Streamlines Internal Procedures Spending data analysis sheds light on similar purchases between different departments. It enables them to cooperate even more closely to create fewer purchase orders and get things done faster by grouping multiple items and services into one purchase. Let's learn more about them.

Analysis 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy- and sell-side markets) bidirectionally with near real-time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Market Drivers.

Material Savings 186

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ThroughPut

JUNE 19, 2024

How much should you produce or purchase at a time? How to get buy-in for investing in a demand forecasting tool? For buy-in, you should start small, observe and measure performance of the tool in forecast accuracy, demonstrate and present it to key stakeholders. Showcase realistic results achieved through case studies.

Supply and Demand 52

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HICX Solutions

JANUARY 27, 2022

Supplier Relationship Management is the relationship that develops between a buyer and supplier, which is subject to the exigency of the goods or services purchased and supplied to an organization and dictates the nature of the working relationship that the buyer should look to nurture with their suppliers.

Supply Chain Design Software 98

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