Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2024

Let’s start with definitions: Self Service Planning: Decision support technologies designed for business leaders to use analytic techniques on a collaborative platform to improve business planning. Outside-in Planning: Modeling based on channel and supply network signals. Guess what? This is how we should jump.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

BOSTON, February 16, 2022 : ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, has partnered with Planalytics to integrate their weather-driven demand (WDD) analytics with ToolsGroup’s retail planning solutions, enabling customers to isolate, measure, and manage the influence of weather on their businesses.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The systems–based on shipment and order data–were out of step with the market. With fixed models and hard-wired data feeds, teams could not adjust the planning systems to use consumption data or market indicators. Next Steps: Start to model demand based on market data to align the organization on baseline demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

This is why I host training twice a year to challenge existing technology paradigms. I will share insights as we go along) The Word Salad Shuffle In the industry, I feel that there is a lot of word salad–consultants and technologists spinning words with little meaning to drive leads. Contract Manufacturing Signal Latency.

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Resilinc

MARCH 26, 2024

In this blog, we explore the different types of predictive AI models for supply chain risk management. In our second AI blog of the series, Predictive AI vs. Generative Supply Chain AI , we looked at the difference between predictive AI and generative AI. How does Resilinc use regression models?

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

In a previous post , I made a case for how the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) and Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) are smarter together. Accordingly Supply Chain and Procurement will need continuous collaboration. By aligning supply chain and procurement, spend can be considered more holistically.

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Unleashed

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a range of manufacturing software now available to help businesses streamline their processes and maximise efficiency. Here we look at 15 types of manufacturing software, and for each answer three questions: What are the main functions of this software? What type of business is this software suited to?

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Enterra Insights

MAY 26, 2022

Although retailers still talk about the digital path to purchase as an alternative to the traditional shopping journey, the lines between paths to purchase have blurred. With all generations getting more comfortable on the digital path to purchase, most retailers have adapted to this new reality and are pursuing omnichannel strategies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

As Allyson presented her story of working for multiple consumer products companies, with very advanced technologies (demand sensing, advanced automation of forecasting, data lakes and descriptive analytics), she spoke of why at the end of the day, the most important technology that she uses is Excel. The question is, “Why?”

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

I write for this blog, craft reports from research for our newsletters, create blogs for Linkedin, and build articles for Forbes. If the industry were grounded in truth in advertising repercussions, there would be far fewer signs in the airports from consultants and technology providers.). Shifts in Technology.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

As 2022 kicks in, the manufacturing sector is being shaped by technological change and the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital, connected and smart systems are on the rise, while at the same time manufacturers face challenges such as the ‘Great Resignation’ and clogged-up supply chains – as well as increasing demand for sustainable products.

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2021

ATLANTA (August 25, 2021) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year, and Software license revenues were $0.5 million for the same period last year, and Software license revenues were $0.5 Trinseo S.A.,

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Logility

AUGUST 31, 2023

The consumer goods industry may have experienced tremendous growth, but figuring out what consumers want is an ever-evolving puzzle. From where they shop and how frequently they buy to what price points entice them, consumer behaviors have been challenging to predict over the past year.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

However, two decades later, there is still no technology solution to enable demand visibility or help companies use channel data to translate demand into an inventory, replenishment, or manufacturing strategy. In each industry sector, companies face unprecedented variability. Market Shifts by Industry Sector. Background.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

In 2012, I published an article on Sales and Operations Technology (S&OP) Maturity. (I I never republished the report, because not enough has changed to warrant it.) The report centers on the concept of moving from inside-out to outside-in technologies. Why is there a discontinuous line on the model?”

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

JULY 3, 2023

Using artificial intelligence (AI) in manufacturing can significantly improve productivity, reduce equipment failure, increase production efficiency and help identify new business opportunities. The area of AI that manufacturers need to explore to drive their factories into the future is machine learning (ML). The Industry 4.0

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

ATLANTA (November 18, 2021) American Software, Inc. NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2022. million for the same period last year and software license revenues were up slightly to $0.8 million for the same period last year, while Software license revenues were $1.3

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

As a developer working on the braking software of an automatic car for the past eight years, he constantly tells me that it is not easy, and all of the estimates are too waaaay too positive. The perspective of a manufacturing leader is quite different than that of a business leader in logistics. Supply Chain Reporting Structures.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

I wrote my first report on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) while sitting on the floor in the Atlanta airport in 2005 when I was an AMR Research analyst. I wrote many reports on airport floors in those days–electrical plugs were just too scarce.) Sales and Operations Maturity Model from 2005-2008. Let me explain.

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ivalua

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Ivalua Blog [ivory-search] Weathering Future Disruptions: 8 Steps to Building Supply Chain Resilience February 8, 2023 | | Manufacturing by Doug Keeley In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, Procurement stepped up to become a crucial driving force for business continuity. Work to achieve 100% supply chain visibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

After finishing the Supply Chains to Admire report and the Youtube series (to be released this week), this is my feeling. In the review of my first book, Bricks Matter , Keith Harrison, former Global Director of Product Supply at P&G asked me, “You mention the need for supply chains to shift from a focus on cost to value.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Interestingly, in Q3 2023, 38% of manufacturers, distributors and retailers missed their target for revenue guidance for the quarter. The result was restatement.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 20, 2023

If you’re eyeing a role as a Procurement Manager (or are looking to hire one), you’re in the right place! As a procurement Manager, you’ll play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing and procurement process for a company or organization, making sure they get the best bang for their buck.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

While the supply chain technology market lost its allure at the start of the last decade, it is now cool again. Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. As an industry, we struggle to embrace new ways of thinking. The supply chain technology market is responding.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. The industry struggles with groupthink. I admit it. Lora was as well.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Everything, from the first interaction with the organisation, to the purchase and after-sales support, must be designed with the customer in mind and implemented in such a way that customer only remembers a seamlessly smooth experience. Customer centricity remains key to manufacturing for blog. So, how do you become customer-centric?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 31, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Current technologies and processes focus on volume trade-offs. The reinvention of planning is needed, but it is hard to unwind the industry. I have been an industry analyst for two decades.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 30, 2022

BOSTON (May 31, 2022) – ToolsGroup , a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization software, announced today that Joe (Yossi) Shamir will retire from his role as CEO. He has directed major planning projects in countless multinational companies, and became a recognized industry thought leader over the last three decades.

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Unleashed

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Global supply chain disruption, rapid technological evolution, changing buying and selling habits – wholesale distributors have had to deal with some rapid and radical changes over the past couple of years. What’s happening in the industry right now, and what can you expect next? The question is: Where to from here? billion to $64,334.41

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Companies that viewed the pandemic as another risk management event will struggle the most with Q1 and Q2 earnings reports. Current technologies and processes focus on volume trade-offs. The reinvention of planning is needed, but it is hard to unwind the industry. I have been an industry analyst for two decades.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

How do we use technology to make better decisions? I was working on a report on the Multi-Enterprise Inventory Management (often termed MEIO) and I challenged Pete. Was it that Kraft was not clear in its definition of supply chain excellence (which was true) or not clear on how to best use the system (which was also true)?

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Unleashed

JANUARY 14, 2024

Manufacturing inventory management is crucial to the success and profitability of your manufacturing operations. It refers to the process of purchasing, storing, and tracking the various goods required to build a product. In this manufacturing inventory management guide What is manufacturing inventory management?

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SCMDOJO

MAY 6, 2022

Modern enterprises rely on supply chain software to track several activities, including manufacturing and distribution of goods. However, most of these systems were created before web technologies existed or were in their infancy. These platforms allow users to create robust apps without coding each detail from scratch.

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Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

While many of the KPI examples focus on performance management for manufacturing and distribution businesses, they also apply to numerous other industries with similar operational structures. In this 3-minute post, we examine some key business objectives and cascading KPIs that can be used to analyze performance to the objectives.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Notably, social commerce entails direct buying and selling on social media platforms. According to a recent report by Global Web Index, modern shoppers distribute their attention across multiple social platforms and are increasingly likely to purchase products on their mobile devices.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Manufacturers have realized that while they may aim to be stable, what they really need is to be agile. The industrial equipment and machinery (IM&E) industry needs to start looking at solutions that will handle change in key elements of the supply chain, production operations, and shipment activities without being disrupted.

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