Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Linkedin Comment Donald Cavin Data Warehousing Consultant at Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute. In 2004, I joined AMR Research, a Boston Analyst firm. Too few companies have a holistic approach to embrace the plan, make, source, and deliver together.

Supply Chain Planning Software 332

Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software 332

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

” When I asked the question, I got an answer from LinkedIn that the research focused on digital maturity with SAP. The research is generated by SAP. Translation of the demand forecast into planned orders to minimize manufacturing constraints. MRP is translated based on the manufacturing schedule into ERP.)

Optimal Sourcing 348

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement Modeling 348

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 24, 2024

APQC conducts research on supply chain and logistics to help organizations assess the performance of their own processes and functions compared to their peers. Survey respondents are second most likely to have implemented Robotic Process Automation in sourcing and procurement (20 percent).

Supply Chain Software 262

Supply Chain Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Inventory Reduction 262

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 9, 2023

As a contrarian voice in the industry, I want to share some research to steer the conversations towards a more fact-based dialogue. (I In this post, I want to focus on tactics that work and don’t drive success based on recent research of 107 business respondents. The panel group is sourced from my group of LinkedIn followers. (The

S&OP 343

S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Sourcing Strategies 343

DELMIA Quintiq

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In 2015, I joined Dassault Systèmes (3DS), more specifically the DELMIA brand, whose portfolio helps industries by connecting the virtual and real worlds of value networks to collaborate, model, optimize, and perform in the ambit of manufacturing and operations. Source : Designing Disruption. What Does Sustainable Operations Mean?

Sustainability 363

Sustainability Optimal Sourcing Waste Reduction Resource Reduction 363

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

A survey conducted earlier this year by IDC Manufacturing Insights across Asia Pacific manufacturers found that organisations are currently focusing ESG efforts related to environmental sustainability on the following (1) : Energy efficiency requirements of products and operations. Reduction in waste and driving cost efficiencies.

Resource Reduction 243

Resource Reduction Supply Chain Design Software Resources Sustainability 243

ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

A combo of pandemic-related increased demand, and the tragic destruction of a key chlorine manufacturer have led to 2022’s swimming pool chlorine shortage. Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. Image source: CNBC. Image source: Meme Generator. The cause of this tragedy?

Purchasing Skills 367

Purchasing Skills Louisiana Manufacturing Procurement Las Vegas 367

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

To demonstrate that classic (single time series demand input) optimization and stochastic (multiple time series demand input) optimization can yield substantially different results, we will analyze a network of a company A that has four manufacturing plants that need to service demand in every mainland US state.

Sourcing Strategies 249

Sourcing Strategies Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Inventory Reduction 249

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 25, 2024

My definition of a network is the bi-directional information exchange of manufacturing, procurement, quality, and transportation signals across multiple tiers of trading partners in a many-to-many trading partner information exchange with minimal latency. Likewise, simplistic sensing of disruptions, to improve resilience is not a network.

Supply Chain Network Software 272

Supply Chain Network Software Manufacturing Procurement Inventory Reduction Purchasing Skills 272

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 3, 2024

. ” My response, “Sorry Ryan, the research does not support that increased digitalization brought unprecedented levels of connectivity. similarly, over 95% of manufacturers invested and implemented supply chain planning, but their primary tool today is Excel. I am researcher. ” Does the Dog Hunt?

Supply Chain Planning Software 341

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Forecasting Software 341

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

The impact was across manufacturing plants, transport networks, warehouses, and retail outlets. Our analysis of digital and non-digital manufacturers over time shows an index of profit performance, with digital manufacturers outpacing their peers (Figure 1). Source: IDC 2021—Digital Analysis: Manufacturing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 246

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Predictive Analytics Software Manufacturing Procurement 246

Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2025

For example, if I improve the cost structure in transportation, procurement, manufacturing and sales independently, what decision support framework decides the right trade-offs? The history of this research effort with Georgia Tech ISYE uses Y-Chart data. The data outcome is open source and can be used to improve project outcomes.

Optimal Sourcing 326

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 326

SCM Research

MARCH 1, 2023

The first is called Global Sourcing at Nike and takes the perspective of Amanda Tucker, Vice President of Sourcing at Nike (authors: Michael W. The second case is entitled IKEA Goes Online: Implications for its Manufacturing (authors: Jan Olhager and Kasra Ferdows). Toffel, Nien-hê Hsieh, and Olivia Hull).

Manufacturing Procurement 143

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Sourcing Global 143

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

These are questions ARC Advisory Group will seek to answer in our online survey research of supply chain executives over the next few months. Source: J.P. Global Manufacturing PMI Global Trade as a Barometer Clearly domestic business activity is much larger than international trade. The HCOB Germany PMI , which registered 39.6

Manufacturing Procurement 286

Manufacturing Procurement GEP Purchasing Skills Logistics 286

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Frank, the line manager for manufacturing, dominated the meetings. Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance. Strong manufacturing organizations do not make the most effective manufacturers. Strength in S&OP.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 296

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 296

Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

To examine supply chain management priorities, performance, and anticipated trends, APQC conducted its 10 th annual Supply Chain Management Priorities and Challenges research, including a survey of more than 350 supply chain professionals from around the world and across multiple industries. For more information on the research, click here.

Supply Chain Planning Software 268

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 268

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

In this area of research, I find that companies are like dogs chasing cars. Keith led the work to move P&G from a regional to a global manufacturer opening up the Warsaw center of planning excellence and outsourcing IT to HP. Keith was an undisputed leader in building talent to drive manufacturing excellence. The reason?

Procurement Analytics 337

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 337

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Today, I speak at the North American Manufacturing Association, Manufacturing Leadership Conference, in Nashville on the use of data to improve supply chain resilience. Here I share some insights from my research. I am currently doing research on inventory management. The result was restatement. My conclusion?

Supply Chain Design Software 315

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Software 315

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In my research, I find that the lack of alignment has a direct impact to value (operating margin and market price to book value). In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. Functional Metrics.

Manufacturing Procurement 393

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 393

Enterra Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2023

One of the clearest lessons learned during the pandemic was the importance of domestic manufacturing. As global supply chains snarled and essential products became hard to find, many domestic manufacturers pivoted to make up shortages. The importance of manufacturing has often been overlooked as the U.S.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Manufacturing Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 5, 2021

We must plan, source, make, and deliver differently for supply chain sustainability. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Amgen built a new biomanufacturing plant in Singapore that uses 70% less carbon than traditional facilities. These examples address the source, make, and deliver areas of supply chain. Buffering creates waste.

Supply Chain Planning Software 317

Supply Chain Planning Software Sustainability Material Savings Supply Chain Planning 317

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

In these times of global turmoil, there are five (5) important megatrends shaping supply chain innovations in the coming years, namely in e-fulfillment, sourcing, food and agriculture, labour intensive operations, and halal supply chain management. From global to local and regional sourcing. Marco Tieman – CEO, LBB International.

Innovation 244

Innovation Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 244

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Access to Unique Process and Asset Capabilities: Some suppliers offer unique skills, technologies, or processes that are not available in-house or through other sources. Or they may have expertise in manufacturing processes and have flexible capacity to allow contract manufacturing for new product introduction.

Manufacturing Procurement 231

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Material Savings Supply Chain Design Software 231

Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2021

McKinsey, the global consulting firm, has done research and writing on supply chain collaboration. The larger the number of industry participants on a network, the better the solution is at sourcing and onboarding. The LevaData solution, for example, speeds up sourcing significantly. Networks Have Fistinct Advantages.

Optimal Sourcing 286

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Modeling Software 286

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2022

It is one of those high-end brands with global recognition, and to my surprise, the manufacturer’s own website did not have any stock and no indication on when it would be available. It provides a single source of truth with visibility and analytics based on the same data. so I went online to order it.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

Supply Chain Planning Software Forecasting Software Analytics Software Supply Chain Network Software 296

Logility

APRIL 20, 2022

Every industry article, news segment, analyst research paper, and boardroom conversation offers varying perspectives on the real issues impacting supply chain performance and the best way to fix them. Developing Diverse, Resilient Sourcing Strateg ies. Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone.

Sourcing Strategies 130

Sourcing Strategies Material Savings Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction 130

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities. To help the reader, let’s start with definitions used in our research: Efficiency. In Table 1, from our research, I share ten tactics to consider. First, great supply chains are agile. What did we find? Maturity in Analytics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 316

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 316

BlueYonder

JUNE 25, 2024

Nucleus Research recently published its TMS Technology Value Matrix 2024 , which provides an overview of the current market for Transportation Management Systems (TMS), while also assessing the software providers in this space.

Supply Chain Planning Software 122

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software Transportation Management Logistics Network Optimization Software 122

Kinaxis

MARCH 19, 2018

Accessing what’s beyond our globe has become an accepted source of socio-political promotion. Also included are critical materials such as fuel needed to support renewable energy sources within the spacecraft, oxygen to sustain life and spare parts that may be needed during the mission. Space Logistics and Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 235

Supply Chain Planning Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning 235

Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to research by Ernst & Young LLP, the global consulting firm, as the Covid crisis recedes, supply chain executives are losing the strategic gains they made with their C-suite counterparts. The EY research suggests that at many companies, that opportunity is receding. What gets measured affects what gets prioritized.

Supply Chain Execution 213

Supply Chain Execution Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 213

Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 28, 2024

In late 2023, Descartes conducted a survey of 1,000 supply chain and logistics decision-makers across North America and Europe across three sectors: manufacturing, distribution and retail; carriers; and logistics services providers. The research report What Are Companies Doing to Survive the Supply Chain and Logistics Workforce Challenge?

Supply Chain Software 249

Supply Chain Software Optimal Sourcing Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Planning Software 249

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 25, 2021

Supply chain disruption has many sources: tariffs and trade disputes, natural disasters, pandemics, economic uncertainty and cybersecurity attacks. There won’t be a new normal, just new sources of disruption, from weather to government policies to industry conditions. Price fluctuations and sourcing issues.

Supply Chain Planning Software 325

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 325

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

I am a researcher. ” I believe that the focus should be improving reliability (Forecast Value Added (FVA), first pass tender and yield, and manufacturing schedule adherence) while decreasing process, demand, and data latency. I find the industry awash with opinions but short on research-backed answers.

Supply Chain Planning Software 386

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Supply and Demand 386

Logility

APRIL 17, 2023

As a manufacturing leader, you’re faced with constant disruptions, labor shortages, and the threat of job loss — time is of the essence. In this article, we’ll discuss the importance of technology investment in manufacturing, highlighting the three areas where manufacturers need to invest.

Manufacturing Procurement 130

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Here are some different sources and their very different numbers: The first question is why the Department of Energy has these kinds of statistics. Retailers, manufacturers, and distributors own more warehouses than 3PLs. To engage in those activities, they do detailed research on commercial markets. Then there is Statista.

Warehousing 251

Warehousing Manufacturing Procurement Real Estate Third Party Logistics 251

Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Management practices such as lean manufacturing and just-in-time inventory management, along with globalization, have made tremendous impact on cost and service, but have accentuated risk. Lean manufacturing also focused on managing these operational risks, especially within the four walls of the enterprise. are most exposed to risk?

Supply Chain Design Software 250

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 250

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

By the end of 2022, half of all manufacturing supply chains will see the benefits of supply chain resiliency, resulting in a 10% reduction in disruption impact. Source: 2021 FUTURE ENTERPRISE RESILIENCY & SPENDING- Wave 9, September 2021. He is responsible for setting the direction of the research and managing the delivery teams.

Predictive Analytics Software 246

Predictive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software 246