Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Globally ten percent of jobs are in manufacturing, while 37% are associated with supply chain management. They are impatient that they know more about pizza’s status for lunch before their zoom meeting than the inbound shipment status for their critical manufacturing run. Reflection. The supply chain career is new.

Supply Chain Design Software 304

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 6, 2023

Procurement and Supply Chain Management are essential functions that can help companies navigate these challenges, but they are often siloed and operate in separate departments. Their metrics are often misaligned as well – supply chain focuses on service and procurement focuses on the cost of acquiring materials and services.

Optimal Sourcing 217

Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings 217

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Similarly, modern TMS solutions need to proactively quantify sustainability metrics to achieve the multi-faceted goals of todays supply chains. Companies should evaluate it alongside cost, lead time, on-time delivery, and capacity utilization.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Software Cost Reduction Strategies 160

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 21, 2014

However, over time, they slowly feel comfortable. It takes time. Let’s start with these: Demand Sensing: The reduction of time to sense purchase and channel takeaway. Often we shelve them to allow our feet to recover. They become a part of our wardrobe. Learning to speak a new language is similar. Confusion reigns.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2024

Infor’s CEO, Kevin Samuelson Infor’s strategy for differentiating their business from competitors like SAP and Oracle rests on a truly differentiated approach to ensuring that their customers get ongoing value from the business applications they purchase. However, each user has their own instance of the software.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The Failure of Existing Demand Planning Solutions. During the pandemic, supply chain leaders turned off their demand planning solutions. The output was just not helpful. Also, the solutions lacked flexibility. No company interviewed was able to successfully use their current what-if solutions to model pandemic impacts.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2023

A large consumer products manufacturer with nine Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) instances and several divisions wanted to discuss forecasting. The Company focused primarily on retail planning and wanted to extend its capabilities into a consumer products manufacturing solutions offering. Definition. Merriam-Webster.

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Logility

JULY 20, 2023

That’s why it’s essential to be sure you’re equipping your organization with the right demand planning software. When you choose the right solution, you can stay ahead of fluctuations in customer demand, achieve high levels of forecast accuracy, handle seasonality, and drive collaboration across supply chain stakeholders.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 19, 2022

Operational innovations like the invention of containers led to the huge growth in global value chains, and today 95% of manufactured goods move on ships. Technical innovations can also impact supply chains, which is why many turn to supply chain planning solutions, which are designed to be trade-off machines.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 23, 2020

” Or, “If you need an answer, implement my solution.” This type of response is just not helpful. Grounded during this pandemic, and unable to interact with clients in person, I try to write 3,000 words a day. Morning after morning, fueled by good black coffee, I type away. ” When this happens, I sigh.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 8, 2021

When companies implement enterprise software solutions, they often label that implementation as being part of their company’s digital transformation. But implementing new software does not digitally transform anything if the people that are supposed to use that software cannot do so effectively.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 24, 2020

At one time, there were more than 200, then consolidation happened, and the number became 112. IBM purchased Sterling Commerce. GXS purchased Inovis, OpenText purchased GXS, Descartes Systems Group purchased numerous assets to form the GLN (Global Logistics Network), and TrueCommerce purchased Datalliance.

Supply Chain Network Software 339

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 339

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Recently, my team members and I worked on a project with a well-known retailer facing challenges in the e-commerce area of its distribution center – and here was the question at hand: ‘Would replacing the WMS be the best solution?’. You need features in your current WMS that you just can’t find as add-ons , such as: Directed putaway.

Optimization Software 227

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Kevin Nelson, a chief procurement officer and senior vice president at BD, agreed to be interviewed on this topic. Mr. Nelson went onto explain that during COVID, “we, along with a lot of other companies in the world, were just in a constant firefighting mode. BD, was using a supply chain risk management solution.

Supply Chain Visibility 228

Supply Chain Visibility Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions 228

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The right technology solutions allow supply chain operations to make data-driven decisions and provide a competitive advantage, particularly if an organization’s competitors are slow to adopt the latest technology advancements. Still, there are several technologies that are transforming supply chains for the organizations that adopt them.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 19, 2021

The Process of Software Selection. As the director of planning, Joe is involved in a multi-year process to select a new planning solution. “We are considering the purchase of Blue Yonder, Logility, Kinaxis, o9, or OMP. The solutions are very different. The sameness is torture. She is bored. My struggle? ” Joe.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Purchasing Training Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Demand Planning Software 195

Logility

AUGUST 24, 2023

Your Comprehensive Guide to Production Planning Software The benefits of production planning software vs scheduling are about the granularity of the plan: capacity plans (or master production schedules) are not granular and factor in less granular things, like high level capacity, forecasts, inventory, and transfer times.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I find no agency or entity trying to find a holistic solution to global logistics. When the ball drops on Times Square to welcome in 2022, the employees at the Port of Long Beach will celebrate moving 9 M TEUs in imports: a 26% increase year-over-year. As ports become more congested, lead time variability increases.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. Over the years, cost and efficiency ruled the supply chain agenda.

Manufacturing Procurement 243

Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies Pharmaceutical Procurement Solutions 243

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

My journey in Accounts Payable started back in 1998, when I worked on my first Accounts Payable automation solution combining scanning, OCR and workflow. After this came the next AP Automation project, and ever so slowly, innovation just became the norm, now it’s legacy Invoice Processing.

Supply Chain Software 237

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Network Software 237

ToolsGroup

JUNE 11, 2019

The reality is that this transformation takes time and a change of mindset. Items with intermittent, unpredictable or “long tail” demand are a growing part of business for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and it’s making demand forecasting and inventory management a headache.

Optimization Software 244

Optimization Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Software Network Optimization 244

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 20, 2020

A digital workforce weaves together disconnected automation tools – Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, and machine learning – to think, act and analyse the way a human worker would, and work alongside humans. Procurement. Purchase Order Management. This reduces costs, errors, and inefficiencies.

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Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Agile and Lean Supply Chain 246

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 28, 2021

Consumers constantly change the mix preferences in purchases. Somedays, the focus is on steaks or ribs and the next on the purchase of ground or cubed meat. In 2004, I worked with the client to help define specifications and shortlist potential solutions. What do I mean? To illustrate, let me share a story.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Medical Device manufacturers face an increasingly dynamic and intricate landscape. Innovative personalized manufacturing approaches have emerged, yet many organizations struggle to fully realize their potential in this rapidly evolving race.

Optimal Sourcing 156

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Material Savings Optimization Software 156

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 23, 2023

At the time, one of the people (let’s call him Noel) that I great respect for in the industry called me to say, “Lora, I don’t get it. 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.)

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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.

Procurement Solutions 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

<Bear with me… > Here I share a nine-step process in an attempt to help companies unravel the process for buying supply chain planning software. I think that it is time for some straight talk. They center on how to make a good decision in the purchase of supply chain planning solutions. Get a cup of coffee.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 19, 2023

Let’s take a look at the challenges associated with digital twins and how real-time data systems are changing the game for companies looking to leverage them. Digital Twin Applications For instance, say you’re a manufacturer or distributor. Get the insights you need. Big, clunky, siloed, and out-of-date data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Given your expertise, I’d love to hear what alternatives you recommend for better demand forecasting and real-time visibility beyond what’s commonly adopted today.” I know that your primary focus is procurement. In a recent blog post, I was challenged by Anna. ” Anna, this blog post is for you.

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ivalua

MARCH 30, 2022

Reviewing pandemic responses and strategies, some CPOs and Procurement teams managed a bit better than their peers as uncertainty and change mounted. These teams were able to quickly communicate and negotiate with their key suppliers to establish a “supplier of choice” solution. . Learning from Supplier Relationships.

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Procurement Solutions Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 130

ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

Risk management, cost reduction and digital transformation — these are the three top priorities for procurement organisations in the Middle East today, according to a global survey conducted by Ivalua’s global partner PwC. According to Dr. El-Jawahari, procurement’s priorities have shifted in the Middle East since the pandemic’s onset.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Procurement has never played such an important role in the increasingly globalised economy. Has procurement fundamentally changed itself in the past 10 years? Strategic Procurement can mean totally different things in different industries and sectors. The time when Procurement was almost a synonym to Purchasing has long gone.

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Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 97

Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The manufacturing sector covers such a broad spectrum of products and processes that any discussion about industry trends must take place at a very high level. One of the megatrends that has been driving manufacturing for over a decade is digitization. Manufacturing Trends. And the manufacturing sector overall looks strong.

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Manufacturing Procurement Trends Manufacturing Predictive Analytics Software 130

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

The delays are attributed to supply chain issues at every stage – from the time of booking transport to gate in at the port as well as ocean transit time of shipping containers. Just take a look at what’s been happening over the last 3-4 months. points the month before, for the first time in months. points from 44.8

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

While lean manufacturing and just-in-time were game-changing concepts when they were introduced, agility and resilience must be taken to an entirely new level post pandemic. Natural disasters. Geopolitical events. Tariffs and trade regulations. The rise of ecommerce. The growing influence of social media.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 15, 2021

At the same time, cold chain logistics, one of the most complex divisions of supply chain logistics, is also facing increased regulations and pressure for more accountability throughout the entire supply chain. In the Philippines, there is another ongoing shift in food purchasing habits. Valued at nearly $210.49

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Among other things, ZF manufactures electrified powertrains, car chassis technology, active and passive safety systems, and advanced driver assistance systems. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers. at the ZF Group.

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