Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

As I spent the time reflecting over the last three weeks, the number of articles streaming into my feed on supply chain implications was high, but most of them were wrong. Some stated that the war marks the end of the global supply chain. By definition, this requires a global supply chain.

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Logility

AUGUST 18, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving marketplaces, businesses need every advantage they can secure — and often, that edge lies in the effective alignment of executive leadership with supply chain operations. So, how can companies overcome these obstacles and use supply chain operations as a strategic tool?

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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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ToolsGroup

MAY 21, 2024

In the first two blogs of this series, we explored the foundational concepts of decision-centric planning and how it can revolutionize supply chain management, addressing real-world challenges with agility and responsiveness. This might include training sessions, workshops, and access to advanced decision-making technologies.

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AIMMS

MAY 14, 2018

Common causes for this include poor change and process management, misalignment in terms of business strategy, mismatched metrics across the business, dysfunctional technology and lack of expertise to operate and implement technology. We recently offered a workshop at LogiChem, a chemical industry conference.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 17, 2022

His time abroad has given him the tools to understand not only the U.S. LSG’s broad offering ranges from staffing to technology, marketing, sales, and BPO services. LSG uses Symtrain to train their 8,000 plus employees and they are big believers in the technology. Companies for three years in a row. based companies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 2, 2015

A researcher of sorts… When I started the work that I do at Supply Chain Insights, I termed myself an analyst; and while everyone wants to put me in the consulting bucket, I resist. To me a consultant works with a company on a project basis to implement processes or technology. Over time, it has morphed.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 11, 2013

I’m always on the lookout for companies that are using social networking technologies to enable business processes other than marketing and customer service. These examples point to a key metric that’s emerging for quantifying the value of social networking : Time-to-Resolution. What’s the potential value in dollar terms?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

The atoms and electrons of the supply chain are changing. I am passionate about the topic of the digital supply chain, and I apologize in advance for the length of this article. The third Supply Chain Insights Global Summit is over. It is an agenda designed by supply chain leaders for supply chain leaders.

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Supply Chain Movement

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

5th Annual Life Sciences Supply Chain Summit EU. Adapt to regulation change & manage increasing costs in your Life Sciences Supply Chain. The Life Sciences Supply Chain Summit is the only event that brings together all segments of the European life sciences supply chain. URL: [link].

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

For example, as of March 2022, 81% of Americans say the supply chain is a significant source of stress. As Tom Derry, CEO of the Institute for Supply Management, shared in PBS , “It’s been the hardest year for logistics and supply chain managers,” Pafford said. Implement Time Management Software.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

At this time of year, we find many companies planning workshops to stimulate thinking on building a digital supply chain and igniting next-generation supply chain thinking. Use our Metrics That Matter methodology to look at improvement and performance. Customer-Centric Supply Chain Research.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

I was in Orlando, Florida this week moderating workshops for a logistics service provider client. Robinson Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Results TPG Capital to sell Transporeon Group to Hg BluJay Hires Andrew Kirkwood as Chief Executive Officer Tool Company Claims IPS Worldwide ‘Misappropriated’ Millions (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

On Thursday, I am speak on the future of supply chain technologies at an Eyeon conference in Rotterdam. While I love talking to supply chain professionals at conferences and challenging them to think more holistically about supply chain excellence, as the leaves fall, I yearn for my home.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Mark Hersh (shown here) is now a Director of Supply Chain Strategy at Clorox while Dave retired in 2018. Mark and Dave, both career Clorox employees, drove a program to customize the supply chain response using Value Chain Segmentation. Designing a Fit For Purpose Supply Chain.

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ThroughPut

MAY 22, 2024

An Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is a suite of integrated software applications that helps organizations manage and automate their core business processes. An effective ERP manages day-to-day business activities such as accounting, procurement, project management, risk management and compliance, and supply chain operations.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 27, 2018

Competing on customer experience is the new battleground in business and supply chain management is a critical enabler. Delivering an enhanced customer experience is also becoming a differentiator in the software industry. This involves more than just our software; it involves our partners and employees too.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Like any industry, in Supply Chain and Logistics we have a lot of Acronyms and Abbreviations. 4PL 4th Party Logistics – A step beyond 3PL, 4PL providers manage the entire supply chain for a client. APS Advanced Planning Systems – Software tools that use complex algorithms to optimize supply chain planning.

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Arkieva

JULY 1, 2016

A Critical Insight to Successful Supply Chain Planning from IBM and Intel Understanding Levels and Components in the Demand Supply Network. Software tools such as PL-1, APL, MPSX, GDDM, Graftstat, etc. Introduction. would be the pioneers for what is now standard practice.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. Let me explain.

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QAD

AUGUST 24, 2021

Disruption is the watchword for manufacturers these days – even without the global COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturers constantly deal with supply chain interruptions, fluid customer demands, global economic pressures, and technology-driven competition, among other forces. When do we need to change? Who will lead the change effort?

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

We are watching the redefinition of the principles of safe and secure supply chains and corporate liability. PCA was a small player in a complex supply chain of big brands. I think that we should pray today for all of the leaders of food supply chains in food and pharmaceutical companies. What happened?

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Stord

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

ATLANTA, July 21 — Stord, the Cloud Supply Chain leader, expands its Cloud Supply Chain offering with Stord One Commerce , a vendor- and sales channel-agnostic software platform that helps brands connect, orchestrate, and optimize their entire supply chains. That’s why we built Stord One Commerce.”

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BlueYonder

JULY 31, 2023

In an increasingly challenging commerce space where order management capabilities form the backbone of a retailer’s fulfillment infrastructure, retailers, distributors, 3PL’s, and manufacturers are challenged by monolithic, legacy technology that no longer fits their needs. Value This metric sounds obvious but is often overlooked.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. And suppliers provide the goods, supplies, software and other items required by every function in your company to conduct day to day business. In that workshop I would explain our situation and enlist their support to help us with ideas and actions to turn the situation around.

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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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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Luckily, the current movers and shakers of the logistics and supply chain world are all too happy to dole out sage advice in the form of blog posts, interviews, podcasts — you name it. The tips below cover everything from unified supply chains to automated collaboration integration and beyond.

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RFgen

APRIL 18, 2023

To minimize misships, businesses must implement best practices that focus on optimization, technology, and employee training, ensuring accurate shipments every time. Prevention can be a powerful tool in your supply chain toolbelt. Another helpful technology comes as a pair: shipping software and label printers.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 18, 2017

For companies operating at lower levels of S&OP maturity, the process is often siloed by department or business unit, with locally optimized or department-specific metrics. Metrics: are you focused on departmental objectives or organization-wide objectives? The S&OP Executive Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept.

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o9 Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

After testing outside-in supply chain planning concepts via Project Zebra, LKQ Europe realized a 17.3% Co-founded by o9 and Supply Chain Insights, Project Zebra is an open-source industry effort to define and activate outside-in processes to prove the value of outside-in supply chain planning processes.

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NC State SCRC

JANUARY 18, 2018

In a prior post on 2018 supply chain predictions, I shared how NC State’s Poole College of Management engages directly with industry through student-led projects. And everyone I know has issues and challenges with their supply chains! This project is the e xtension of an executive workshop we ran last fall.

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EcoVadis

JULY 11, 2016

Before the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York City June 22, a pre-conference roundtable session on supply chain sustainability was held at the UN Headquarters. EcoVadis Senior Account Executive Daniel Perry was invited by UNGC to present, and has reported here on the discussions and outcomes of the workshop.

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BlueYonder

AUGUST 18, 2017

For companies operating at lower levels of S&OP maturity, the process is often siloed by department or business unit, with locally optimized or department-specific metrics. Metrics: are you focused on departmental objectives or organization-wide objectives? The S&OP Executive Workshop will be held on Tuesday, Sept.

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SupplyShift

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

According to Gartner’s Future of Supply Chain: Crisis Shapes the Profession report, 77% of companies say that they’re investing in deeper and more collaborative supplier relationships to build resilience. These metrics may include: Product and material certifications. Know your supply chain. Respond promptly.

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Provenance

MAY 24, 2021

Provenance is using tech to power the transparency movement – helping brands bring their supply chain and the social and environmental impact behind products to shoppers. Pioneers in the space, Provenance is defining the market for supply chain and impact transparency. Commercial Leadership. Operational Leadership.

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Provenance

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Provenance empowers brands to increase trust, using revolutionary technologies for greater supply chain transparency. Our software enables businesses to bring the origin, journey and social and environmental impact of products to the point of sale. Ensure accurate reporting of key daily metrics to optimise outreach.

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Supply Chain Trend

OCTOBER 31, 2016

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. For the next 6 weeks Supply Chain Trend will publish a weekly Q&A with these S&OP leaders. Supply Chain Trend: Can you describe your first involvement in S&OP?

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