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Build Political Capital to Drive Supply Chain Planning Success

Supply Chain Shaman

And how can supply chain planning help? My goal was to think harder about how to best implement Advanced Planning before I wrote my next post. I am also writing the new edition of the Supply Chains to Admire. ” The starting point of a planning project is clarity of objectives. Focus on Value.

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Autonomous Planning in Supply Chain: 4 Must-Haves for Next-Generation Platforms

Logistics Viewpoints

I was hoping the retail chains carrying this brand had some in their stores, but after checking 10+ retailers, to my surprise, it was nowhere to be found, and the only website that had it was charging $200 more than the MSRP! Now the new norm is constant change, and agility is the name of the game when it comes to supply chain planning.

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Making Supply Chain Planning Agile With Modular Planning Technologies

Logistics Viewpoints

“May you live in interesting times,” widely attributed as a Chinese curse, some claim this as a blessing; whichever side you take, this is exactly what’s happening in the supply chain world since 2020, and it looks like we will be living with this blessing/curse for a while longer. Emerging Themes for Supply Chain Planning.

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How to Hurdle the Biggest Barrier to Supply Chain Transparency: Data

Logistics Viewpoints

Let’s just come right out and say it – without the ability to capture, aggregate, and understand your supply chain data, you have gray area within your organization. Yet, the money was spent, and the technology is now in place. How can you make it all work together and build a better supply chain business, fast?

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Demand Planning: Whipped And Chained by Tradition

Supply Chain Shaman

She wrote, “I have been working in the supply chain for 35 years, and we are still trying to solve the “demand” issue. Solving from a supply side seems to work for many companies I work with. Over the last two years, I actively engaged technologists and business leaders to redefine demand planning.

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Upgrading your Supply Chain Planning Software to the Cloud: Everything you need to know

Logility

For the last decade supply chain leaders and CIO’s have been evaluating when and how to move their supply chain applications to the cloud. Timely and accurate data – Digital planning platforms are driven by timely and accurate data.

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How MTSS Platforms Can Prepare the Next Generation of Supply Chain Professionals

SCMDOJO

The global supply chain landscape is undergoing significant transformations, influenced by rapid technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and the intricacies of international commerce. Developing Analytical Skills Data analysis is at the heart of effective supply chain management.