Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. Think about physical network design. Most companies do not actively design flows.)

Supply Chain Design Software 243

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Software Supply Chain Network Software 243

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A network design model figures out where factories and warehouses should be located. The key solutions are demand forecasting/inventory optimization, supply planning, and network design. The key solution for this is network design. Supply and network design models are constraint-based models.

Supply Chain Planning Software 291

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Scenario Planning Modeling 291

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Network Design Analysis.

Supply Chain Planning Software 319

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 319

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

While I will know more when I finish the research than I do now, I want to encourage all readers in manufacturing and retail to participate. Active Work on Design and Modify. Network design technologies are growing up and becoming part of enterprise architectures. Metrics Matter. It will close on March 15th.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

While I will know more when I finish the research than I do now, I want to encourage all readers in manufacturing and retail to participate. Active Work on Design and Modify. Network design technologies are growing up and becoming part of enterprise architectures. Metrics Matter. It will close on March 15th.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design 150

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

The market for network design tools was growing at a moderate rate, and most of the market had invested in technologies from either i2 Technologies (then termed i2 Strategist) or Logictools. Today, supply chain design has become a process all to its own. Instead, it needed to be steps of continuous designs. The reason?

Supply Chain Design Software 268

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 268

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. In my work on the Supply Chain Index , I see that companies I recognize as doing network design well are rising faster on the list of the Supply Chain Index work.

Supply Chain Design Software 287

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 287

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Let me start with a true confession: I am a manufacturing gal. I relished the sound of a manufacturing line when I opened the door of the factory in the morning, and I liked managing inputs so that we could maximize outputs. Manufacturing is the foundation of my interest in supply chain management. Supply Chain and Design.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

In manufacturing, IoT sensors ensure that each step of the process is tracked, ensuring that all materials meet required quality standards. Another challenge is device compatibility—different manufacturers produce IoT devices with varying standards, making it difficult to ensure frictionless communication between systems.

Internet of things 258

Internet of things Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Network Software 258

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Invest in network design technologies. All are out of balance.

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

At the enterprise level, manufacturers and retailers focus on corporate efficiency. Figure 1: Current State of a Global Manufacturer of White Goods. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Invest in network design technologies. All are out of balance.

Analytics Software 195

Analytics Software Analytics Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 195

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. The two primary buffers in the supply chain are manufacturing capacity and inventory.

Supply Chain Design Software 189

Supply Chain Design Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting 189

TransAudit

DECEMBER 13, 2023

BBB Industries’ sustainable manufacturing processes using recycled materials reduced GHG emissions by 38% compared to virgin resource production. Network Design Today’s supply chain networks optimize for linear material flows. Volvo’s remanufacturing of auto parts reduced CO2 emissions by 4,800 tons.

Supply Chain Design Software 87

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Optimization 87

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Notice how the water turns from blue to brown in Figure 3 with the lack of demand translation capabilities within the enterprise for manufacturing and logistics. Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. With the increase in complexity, manufacturing cycle inventories rise. Mistake #5.

S&OP 195

S&OP Supply and Demand Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement 195

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 19, 2023

In the survey, APQC used a series of performance metrics, including net promoter score, customer retention rate, perfect order performance, and on-time delivery among others, to identify the top performing companies. Below are the results from the cross-industry report for environmental sustainability.

Sustainability 210

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Logistics Material Savings 210

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. While innovation has slowed in Enterprise Resource Plannning (ERP) and Supply Chain Planning, I am bullish about some of the innovation coming from the supply chain network design technology providers like JDA, Llamasoft and Solvoyo.

Case Study 282

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 5, 2013

Manufacturing is designed and planned in isolation. Management and planning of the entire network against a value network strategy. Integration of corporate social responsibility metrics in planning. Integration with manufacturing systems to understand actual run times and Operating Efficiency (OEE).

Supply Chain Planning Software 223

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply and Demand Supply Chain Design Software 223

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Over the last decade, supply chains have become more functional and less effective.

Supply Chain Design Software 288

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 288

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

My first job was in manufacturing in the 1980’s. The metrics reward functional thinking. The focus of APICS is manufacturing, CSCMP’s foundation is in logistics, and ISM serves the procurement organization. In our research, the network design maturity model shown in Table 1 is helpful to many of our clients.

Supply Chain Design Software 163

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Network Design Software Modeling 163

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

Pharmaceutical 210

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 210

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Over the last decade, supply chains have become more functional and less effective.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Especially grievous are the gaps between finance and operations, manufacturing and procurement, and the operations and commercial teams. Each requires design and fine tuning. However, only 9% of companies actively design their supply chains. Over the last decade, supply chains have become more functional and less effective.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Supply and Demand 195

ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

For ready mix concrete manufacturers, managing logistics effectively is crucial. This was evident in our work with an RMC manufacturer grappling with these very issues. At the mid-level, the RMC manufacturer concentrated on the key drivers to optimize network design.

Case Study 52

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. Design planning processes to enable product lifecycle sensing.

Supply Chain Design Software 197

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design 197

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

Year after year, well intentioned people toiled against improving metrics that reduced, not improved, the effectiveness of the supply chain. The example that I give in the first post is the focus of manufacturing strategies to drive strong results to improve Return on Assets (ROA) that have actually caused a deterioration in operating margin.

Supply Chain Planning Software 260

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Modeling 260

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Depending on the design of an organisation’s supply chain, today’s procurement activities can permeate into just about every corner of an organisation. Challenge 6: Insufficient supply chain coordination – How should we coordinate along the supply chain?

Manufacturing Procurement 77

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Procurement Analytics Procurement Solutions 77

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

Medical Device Manufacturer. They lack the greater understanding of planning and value network design. While hospital supply chain organizations have made progress in the last decade, the gap has widened between the supplier sectors of pharmaceuticals and medical device manufacturers and other manufacturing industries.

Modeling 240

Modeling Modeling Software Pharmaceutical Procurement Analytics 240

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2017

” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” I also worked in manufacturing during the period of 1978-1992 trying to plan demand. This is Planning by Design. ” I am in the middle. Here I share my world view. Everyone has a bias.

Supply and Demand 157

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

The increasing need for constantly analyzing these trade-offs across the supply chain networks has highlighted the need for digital twins and what-if capabilities in network design solutions. The better the forecast and replenishment decisions, the higher the financial benefit and the lower the waste.

Supply Chain Planning Software 218

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software 218

Supply Chain Insights

JULY 26, 2016

Unfortunately, we find most companies are moving backwards on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter™ or making progress on singular metrics versus driving performance improvement on a balanced portfolio of supply chain metrics that correlate to market capitalization. (If The winners and finalists are an elite group.

Pharmaceutical 110

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy Supply Chain Planning 110

Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Process manufacturers face a highly complex supply chain challenge. Add to these factors such as razor-thin margins, SKU-proliferation, globalization, and products that tend to be heavy, bulky and/or expensive to move and it quickly becomes apparent why process manufacturing supply chains are very challenging.

Material Savings 100

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) I believe there are several key ingredients to formulating a winning process manufacturing supply chain. can vary from lot to lot.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Optimization 100

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

As shown in Figure 1, the company now has sales of 6.1B$, manufacturers 40+ brands in 24 countries while selling products in 100 countries. Clorox Performance Compared to Competitors (Supply Chain Index is a relative metric of growth.). The problem was not contract manufacturing costs/efficiency. Reflections. Holistic Thinking.

Inventory Reduction 170

Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies Waste Reduction Material Savings 170

Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 29, 2020

Therefore, the challenge to establish the ranking method is to find a more economical data source and the unbiased metrics. Anyway, the access to this database costs an arm and a leg. Ranking of Supply Chain Books We're sure some of you've been using Google Scholar to find related publications. The links below are #paid links.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

P&G’s rate of improvement on the Metrics That Matter was lower than the peer group. In this period, a combination of rapidly increasing stock prices, market confidence on future profits, and speculation in individual stocks, made investors overlook traditional metrics in favor of confidence in future technological advancements.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Industrial 150

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

” So, I started work with Arizona State University to take balance sheet data from 2003-2007 to analyze which combination of metrics drove the highest market capitalization. As a result of the research with ASU, I settled on the combination of growth, margin, inventory turns, and ROIC for the Supply Chains to Admire analysis.

Inventory Reduction 56

Inventory Reduction Material Savings Supply Chain Strategy Price Mitigation Strategies 56

Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

294 manufacturing facilities produced more than 90 million metric tons of food and beverage in 2021. PepsiCo products then reach shelves through its operating subsidiaries and a complex network of fleet operations. The multinational’s goal is to achieve net zero GHG emissions across their value chain by 2040.

Supply Chain Design Software 209

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