Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

Or agreement on the definition of supply chain excellence. Sometimes, even the definition of a supply chain is not clear. The focus is on digitization—automating today’s processes—versus rethinking process excellence based on the art of the possible. Confluence of New Technologies. Why does it matter?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2015

In my research, I answer questions like: Which technology systems drive the greatest satisfaction? How satisfied are users with supply chain planning technologies? While each technology provider wants the endorsement of their approach, I remain independent. How Happy are Planners with Their Software?

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 10, 2018

. “someone must have their mojo working over at the record company” In the 1990s supply chain had MOJO. Improvement on the key metrics of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is elusive. The Death Spiral of Supply Chain Management. Then it was sexy.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2018

As we prepare for the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , the Supply Chain Insights team is combing through the research data collected over the past six years. We sit on 9,000 quantitative responses and we want to better understand the drivers of supply chain excellence. I feel for the users.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

The gloomy streets will soon be alive with Mummers to ring in the New Year in Philadelphia. The Mummers Parade is a Philadelphia tradition. This thing called research in the supply chain market has many arms and legs. Bimodal Supply Chains Are a Viable Strategy. The streets below me today are icy and wet.

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It was a pleasure to attend this month’s Supply Chain Insights Summit in Philadelphia. The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Technology and priorities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

For the supply chain leader it is not a game… The stake is business continuity. Gamers do well in the world of supply chain. Designing value networks and managing what-if conditions is fundamental to managing supply chain risks. The move from global to regional supply chains increased risks.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In this tough market being good at supply chain planning is a critical element to be competitive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design. This was the beginning of my journey from manufacturing to understanding larger supply chain concepts. I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2015

I am writing this blog post in the air, sitting in seat 4c, somewhere over the Midwest en route to Philadelphia. High-tech manufacturers in the Silicon Valley of the United States are some of the best at supply chain planning. In this tough market excellence in supply chain planning is a critical element to be competitive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

In my work with Supply Chain Insights , I immerse myself in learning. I continually question my long-held beliefs on supply chain excellence. . When readers finish a Supply Chain Shaman blog, I want to drive a set of unique takeaways. Figure 1: Supply Chain Planning Benchmarking Methodology Overview.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

This past month I attended our Supply Chain Insights Bootcamp training led by Lora Cecere in Philadelphia and facilitated the first course of a Cross-Company Academy training, End-to-End Supply Chain Orchestration. End-to-End Supply Chain Maturity Stages. What is the business strategy?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 17, 2015

So, I thought that I would grab a cup of coffee and pen a short blog post before I take off for Phoenix to work with clients and attend the Manhattan Software event. Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Labor is an important input with 50-60% of employees of the company reporting through supply chain organizations. Supply chain processes are relatively new. There is a belief that investments in technology, processes and talent improves balance sheet results and organizational agility. Is talent a cost or an asset?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

In the digital world, traditional broad-brush marketing programs become less effective, but have residual effects on the supply chain of higher demand error and increased complexity. This table is from our Supply Chains to Admire analysis, and the Index represents improvement. What Is Risk? What Are the Risk Drivers?

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AIMMS

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

It was a pleasure to attend this month’s Supply Chain Insights Summit in Philadelphia. The conference, organized by Supply Chain Shaman Lora Cecere and her team, was structured around a compelling theme: “imagine the supply chain of 2030.” Technology and priorities.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2015

The premise of the Christensen’s book is that when companies focus on current customer needs, they fail to adopt new technologies or business models that will meet the customer’s unstated or future needs. I think that IBM, HP, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Teradata are victims today in the information technology sector.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 6, 2015

It is finally spring in Philadelphia. As I walked, I reflected on the many discussions that I have recently had with multiple supply chain leaders on Supply Chain Excellence. We are also finishing up quantitative studies on inventory optimization and Sales and Operations Planning. (We I love spring.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders are competitive. They want to drive supply chain excellence; but today, the definition is not clear. At the time, I was a new analyst at AMR Research and the concept of scoring supply chains was new. Inventory Turns (15%) (based on 2014 results). Reflection. Companies compete.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 15, 2018

Supply chain leaders are competitive. The field of supply chain management–combining source, make and deliver–into a common process started in 1982. Now in 2018, we are starting to see the evolution of “Gods” with new business models that are redefining supply chain processes.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2021

Amazon has been pushing its same-day delivery model for Prime members over the last year, making large investments in its supply chain infrastructure. Amazon has invested in what it calls “mini-fulfillment centers” closer to where customers lived in select US markets, initially in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Amazon says its prepared for supply chain snarls for holiday season. As the holiday season approaches there are many concerns about the global supply chain. Hasbro has announced this week that its toys will be ready for the holiday season despite the ongoing supply chain crisis. Gopuff arrives in New York.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 26, 2016

At Quintiq World Tour Philadelphia 2016, attendees were encouraged to think about the past, present and future of their businesses from a fresh perspective as they gained insights into the latest analytics and optimization technology.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2015

It is a beautiful fall day in Philadelphia. While many consultants argue on the name–the debate rages with strong arguments of “Should it be Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP), or consensus planning?”–the It’s the S uperfood for the supply chain. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2015

I walked into the event early before my speaking slot and sat down to listen to the CFO of Samsung Europe wrap-up his speech about his supply chain. After his presentation, there was a facilitated networking session on the role of the CFO in supply chain. Supply chain capabilities disappoint. You can help.

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Stord

MAY 8, 2024

Super Coffee experienced explosive growth, starting from humble beginnings out of the dorm room of a Philadelphia University dormitory in 2015 to over $70 million in sales in 2021. To manage this rapid DTC and B2B growth, Super Coffee employed a complex solution of multiple disconnected partners and tools.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 3, 2018

The supply chain leader is incredibly busy and made even busier by having to navigate systems that don’t work well. ” A supply chain leader from GE at another conference said, “Yesterday, we called it big data. Challenge them to build new capabilities working with innovative technology leaders.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 7, 2015

” While the last decade was all about marketing and commercial processes, with the digital pivot, the supply chain matters now more than ever. The need is a supply chain that is more proactive, agile and flexible. Supply chains respond. Figure 1: Supply Chain Descriptors.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. Understand inventory write-offs, impact of forecast processes and technology satisfaction in the planning benchmarking. Benchmarking.

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Material Handling & Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2017

A look at the supply chain readiness of several major U.S. cities, and their adoption of smart-city technologies. Deloitte Consulting and the Metro Atlanta Chamber have teamed up to analyze how seven large metropolitan areas of the United States are transforming their traditional supply chain base into digital supply chains.

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Supply Chain Matters

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The Supply Chain Matters blog provides perspectives relative to despite having a tentative back-to-work wage negotiation, the outstanding issue of port automation provides added concerns for global industry supply chain teams. ports lag behind other global ports in automation focused on increased throughput.

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QAD

MARCH 3, 2022

This year, March 3rd marks the 175 th anniversary of Alexander Graham Bell’s birth and a fine time to explore his multiple contributions to science, technology, and most of all, communications. From the wired telephone to mobile devices, and from locally managed communication solutions to cloud-based, on-demand technologies.

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Bristlecone

OCTOBER 21, 2019

At LogiPharma 2019 in Philadelphia, Deepak Ghodke, Vice President, Bristlecone Labs, spoke about how it is, therefore, not at all surprising that the increase in AI adoption has also extended to enterprises in recent years. Step 2: Empower users with end-to-end supply chain visibility. We use AI every day.

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Ware2Go

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The best solution is to find a outsourced fulfillment partner who can ease your logistical and delivery burdens while also helping expand your reach and optimize your inventory carry costs. Ware2Go’s integrated technology enabled them offer 2-day shipping to all of their customers anywhere in the U.S.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Last week’s 2015 LogiChem conference was held in Philadelphia, PA, the birthplace of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. I always come back from these conferences inspired and fascinated at how diligent chemical supply chain managers must be to mitigate risk and adverse events. Supply chain segmentation.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

ATLANTA (November 18, 2021) American Software, Inc. million for the same period last year and software license revenues were up slightly to $0.8 For the Supply Chain business, professional services revenues for the quarter ended October 31, 2021 increased by 6% to $5.3 million compared to $0.5 million compared to $10.2

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Google did not acquire a third-party logistics (3PL) company or a logistics software vendor. And more companies are treating Supply Chain Design as a continuous business process instead of a standalone project or a once-a-year exercise (see Supply Chain Design: Growing Scope, Community, and Collaboration ).

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