Talking Logistics

MAY 22, 2013

At some point, usually when costs are out of control or service levels are heading south, companies finally make the decision to invest in a transportation management system (TMS) or outsource all or part of their transportation operations to a third party. Do you have the resources internally to effectively use and manage a TMS?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

This week, I will speak at Llamasoft’s conference on improving supply chain network design. One of the reports that I am writing is on the state of Supply Chain Planning (SCP). In the recent study of the Voice of the Supply Chain Leader , we find that the gaps are large, and growing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Time For Action. ” [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

Supply chain excellence is easier to say than to explain. Executive teams strive to drive improvement in supply chain results; yet, sadly, only four percent of public companies succeed. The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Now, I view the company as a supply chain laggard.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2013

We asked the IT, finance and supply chain teams to self-assess their views of organizational alignment. The supply chain view is listed in figure 1. For the supply chain team, the largest area of misalignment is between the supply chain and the sales group. Supply chains are not agile enough.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

While most consultants and technologists want to sell technology, and are eager to slap in a new piece of software, my caution is to slow down and better understand root issues before having a technology discussion. Time For A Supply Chain Check-Up? Analyze Past Results in Customer Service.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 1, 2015

I am speaking this morning at the Terra Technology conference and doing a book signing of my new book, Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The world of supply chain is active on my iPhone. The news from SAP Insider is a continued drumbeat on the HANA rewrite of SAP’s supply chain applications.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

This requires a thorough readiness assessment, selection of appropriate technology, and careful integration with existing business processes. It is crucial to assess the organization’s technological infrastructure, supply chain processes, and compliance frameworks to ensure they are aligned with DPP requirements.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

This allows businesses to automate compliance and provide operational transparency, reducing the need for manual interventions and documentation. For businesses and consumers alike, this increased transparency is valuable, as it builds a clear chain of custody for products.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

7 Principles of Supply Chain Management Explained. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? The good news is, this article will explain to you the key principles of supply chain management that you can finish within 5 minutes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 14, 2013

In part one of this blog series, I started the saga of the supply chain fairy tale. It was a story where people believed that functional excellence leads to supply chain superiority. I strongly feel that a blind focus on functional excellence will cause the supply chain to become out of balance.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 15, 2024

Supply chain design and optimization projects present significant challenges, ranging from complex network structures, and multiple databases to diverse business objectives. However, achieving these objectives requires a strategic approach and a deep understanding of dynamics within the supply chain ecosystem.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The supply chain team was attempting to explain their demand-driven project. I asked myself, “How ironic is it that the technologies and processes of the past are always presented as the answer.” Figure 1: Supply Chain Risk Factors. The traditional tools and approaches are not up to the task.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

He was designed to be agile. Your supply chain needs to be agile too. The best supply chains are also designed for purpose. It requires design. For mature supply chain organizations, it is a natural extension of six sigma. Gumby can bend and adapt. He started as a green lump of clay.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. I strongly feel that if I am going to cover the global supply chain that I need to experience it. A Personal Reflection.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. I couldn’t write how supply chain had improved balance sheets.

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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. Figure 1: Definition of the Supply Chain Organization. The year was 1985.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

My client attempted to have a supply chain discussion to improve flow, and his executive group just did not get it. As a result, my client became a pawn to eliminate as he drove to his goal of supply chain improvement. Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. The metrics were not aligned.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2023

My primary insight is that many of the technology initiatives that were underway at the start of the disruption did not serve us well. This includes digital supply chain transformation and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) upgrades. The operating strategy defines the flows of the supply chain. The other issue?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 19, 2023

Warehouse and supply chain planners rely on a surprising number of technologies to achieve this. Network design is used for this. The Limits of Artificial Intelligence Just determining the right location for inventory in a warehouse requires multiple systems and technologies. A WMS tells workers what to do.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

On October 29th, the company has also been featured in Channel News Asia’s docuseries “Becoming a Global Hub”, underscoring the key role that Schenker plays in Singapore’s standing as a vital node in the global supply chain. Keeping Supply Chains Moving. Schenker Singapore, Turning Adversity into Opportunity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Time For Action. ” [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

While we will recover quickly in retail (moving from painful shortages to a glut of inventory), the chemical industry–sitting four and five layers back in the supply chain–takes longer to recover. The value chain supporting all industries is sick, requiring a leadership step-change. Time For Action. ” [link].

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The supply chain team’s past thirty-two months of disruption were a long, winding road full of surprises. The low Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and the growth below the industry average comes from the lack of network design and organizational alignment between new product development, manufacturing, and procurement.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 17, 2013

Or will companies stumble on the path by mistakenly implementing supply-centric processes and calling them demand-driven initiatives? As a writer of research on demand-driven supply chains for over eight years, I find many amusing. Supply chain leaders feel stuck. Their current technologies are inadequate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Over the next five weeks, seventy business/technology and consulting leaders will complete the course. Based on the work with Georgia Tech, we are getting clear on which metrics matter by industry. As companies adopt a balanced scorecard, the functional metrics shift to a focus on reliability. Outside-in Planning Taxonomy 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For the past twenty-two years, I have had the luxury of watching supply chain stories unfold. Business leaders came and went as an analyst, technology shifted, and markets ebbed and flowed. I also am very grateful for the following and the support of the global supply chain. I give thanks for this experience.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

One in three companies have a supply chain center of excellence, but only one in two is successful. This is especially true when the word “excellence” drips off of the lips of the supply chain leaders that I meet. A center of expertise is a collection of supply chain experts. Metrics Matter.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

One in three companies have a supply chain center of excellence, but only one in two are successful. This is especially true when the word “excellence” drips off of the lips of the supply chain leaders that I meet. A center of expertise is a collection of supply chain experts. Metrics Matter.

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Ever feel like your supply chain is a tangled mess of spreadsheets, frantic phone calls, and last-minute scrambles? It’s the key to transforming your supply chain from a source of frustration into a well-oiled, profit-generating machine. Forget static network designs and gut-feel decisions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

After the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit , I took the time to recharge and took a month off from writing. The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The focus is on the role of supply chain finance in driving supply chain excellence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 3, 2015

When it comes to the management of inventory in value chains, frustration abounds. Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” The supply chain is a complex system with increasing complexity.

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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. In my life time, supply chains changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 21, 2013

We finished our report on the maturation of hospital supply chains , and I have put the finishing touches on the Healthcare Supply Chain Index for this Thursday’s webinar. New Supply Chain Leader of a Regional Children’s Hospital. “We Supply Chain Leader of a Large Hospital. “We

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2016

Functional silos define today’s supply chain organization. I cut my teeth on early forms of supply chain planning. Like me, the traditio nal supply chain leader, grew-up believing in functional excellence and inside-out processes. The metrics reward functional thinking. The silos compete.

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