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One Multinational’s Supply Chain Transformation Journey

Logistics Viewpoints

A large multinational is undergoing an impressive supply chain transformation that will run through 2023. A Complex Supply Chain. For some customers, they manage the inventory using a vendor managed inventory program. In some case they manage inventory at the customer’s site. “We

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How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation? Think Less Planning, More Real-Time Decision-Making

Logistics Viewpoints

So why are so many still falling short of OTIF targets (and other key metrics)? But to verify the “in full” part, your real-time transportation solution needs to be connected to warehousing, inventory, fulfillment and order management. The post How Can CIOs Accelerate Supply Chain Transformation?

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Seven Misconceptions on Managing Inventory in a Market-Driven World

Supply Chain Shaman

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

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The Rewards of Supply Chain Transformation: Avaya’s Journey

Kinaxis

Their vision to move from a low-value, reactionary supply chain organization to one focused on high-value activities achieved significant results. Avaya’s supply chain transformation is covered in a lot more detail in the Aberdeen case study I mentioned earlier.

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What does it take to build a best-in-class supply chain?

Kinaxis

“In the beginning, it was tough,” admits Benji Green, Avaya’s Senior Director, Integrated Supply Chain Planning & Operations, in a recent article published by Supply Chain Digital. “12-hour Tracking success: Metrics matter. Now Avaya is leading the way, exceeding industry benchmarks in 11 key metrics.

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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

This includes digital supply chain transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades. Certain supply chains like maintenance parts, designer/fashion items, new product launches, and food service items must be managed in an agile supply chain. Inventory as Waste. Frustration.

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Provoking the Industry to Move Past Incrementalism

Supply Chain Shaman

In contrast, the digital supply chain transformation solves problems and defines opportunities based on the confluence of technologies shown in Figure 1. When we study 600 public companies by peer group, at the intersection of inventory turns and operating margin, only 5% drive improvement. Question the Basics.