Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

It’s a good time to reflect on recent global events and what this should mean for the future. Automotive chips shortages continue for instance, and commodities supply is short of demand in many different areas. And having the courage to implement these changes will be the real test of leadership.

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SCMDOJO

AUGUST 16, 2023

The company has implemented sophisticated barcode scanning and point-of-sale systems to collect real-time data from its stores. By employing these technologies, Walmart gains valuable insights into customer buying behavior, sales trends, and inventory levels.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 17, 2022

Even before the pandemic occurred, it was standard practice in most companies to have a Supply Chain team that had to react in real time to unforeseen circumstances. I’ve lived through these nightmare scenarios many times, as a high-priced expediter. The pandemic demanded a reactive response and focus.

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ivalua

JANUARY 12, 2023

To avoid this pitfall, it is necessary for public procurement teams to routinely review the entire process and challenge steps to ensure that requirements are necessary to meet rules or requirements and/or deliver real value. . It is vital that public procurement teams develop a data insight strategy to gain visibility into their operations.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

I recently saw the headline for an article which said that Supply Chains are NOT broken, but rather it is just a demand planning issue. Once admired just-in-time systems have faltered badly. One of the fundamental problems which has contributed to the current breakdowns is the sheer lack of visibility.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

When it comes to managing a supply chain, having access to real-time data can be a game-changer. By having a bird’s eye view of the entire process, companies can quickly adapt to sudden changes in demand and find new ways to optimize their operations. What are some examples of Supply Chain Analytics?

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Planergy

DECEMBER 25, 2023

How to gain visibility and control of your indirect spend. Thanks to AI and other tools, you can now make better decisions with real-time data. But what exactly is FP&A, and how is it evolving with the advent of real-time data? How to report and analyze indirect spend to identify savings opportunities.

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ivalua

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

New Risk Center adds capabilities and integrations to extend existing leadership in enabling holistic management of supplier risk. This combined picture is visible in actionable dashboards to provide a comprehensive and timely picture of risk and the potential impact on the business.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 3, 2021

The Coronavirus pandemic created a dramatic and highly visible disruption in that paradigm. When the pandemic winds down there is a very real danger that people will go back to doing, and viewing, things the way they were before the pandemic. Short sighted corporate leadership. Risk management is real.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

They see major infrastructure projects being delayed with increasing costs while basic services fail to match increased demand despite rising taxes. At the time, organisations were understandably keen to capture the benefits but, in many cases, they took leaps of blind faith and dot.com became dot.bomb.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Supply chain leaders across every sector have found themselves pivoting in the face of numerous headwinds and consistent downstream demand. Supply and demand are in prolonged imbalance, and will continue to rock out of equilibrium in 2022. Consistent and rising demand. Increasing demand for supply chain visibility.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

. ​ Automotive supply chain facts Up to 50 percent of unscheduled downtime is due to a lack of spare parts or stockouts ( The Importance of Inventory Optimization in MRO, July 2015 , Aberdeen Group) Generally, 99% of [semiconductor] manufacturing foundries have no visibility where the part is going. Why is this happening?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 7, 2020

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series. After my time at TNT, I was driving for more than a decade the international expansion of French La Poste. Adoption of visibility solutions is increasing. With this the demand for analytics is rising too. Wolfgang Lehmacher.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

APRIL 26, 2020

As such we have introduced our “ Seasoned Leadership in Action ™” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. It is great to see Derek Panchyshyn bring his extensive experience and leadership skills to ATX Networks. This interview is with Derek Panchyshyn. I first met Derek while at Celestica.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

APRIL 14, 2020

Though it is an added stressor at this precarious moment, the time will never be more appropriate to take action toward improving enterprise logistics processes. Game out how the risk(s) you’ve identified may impact each supply chain and be prepared with strategies to react in real-time to disruptions as they occur.

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Let's Talk Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today Cris Ferregur, Vice President of Business Development at SDI, joins me to talk all about SDI and what they do; predicting demand in an unpredictable world; harnessing the power of data to de-risk supply chains; and bridging gaps to find the balance between new technologies and legacy systems.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Check out Control Towers – Is Yours Real or Just Smoke and Mirrors? Every research firm and vendor has their own definition, but all share the common theme of visibility. A traditional control tower provides visibility to immediate trading partners only. So, control towers are an attempt to combat it with visibility.

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Jaggaer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

It is a process that creates efficiencies across all spend categories, minimizes supply chain risks through improved supplier selection and awards, while giving visibility into pricing and forecasting. Implementation of new supply structure Track results and restart assessment This model has essentially stood the test of time.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 29, 2023

Integrated planning incorporates supply chain planning, demand planning, and demand forecasts so the company can quickly assess the impact on inventory levels, supply chain logistics, production plans, and customer service capacity. Leadership commitment, led by CFO, is crucial for successful implementation.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 15, 2019

As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. Thank you Bronwen for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us. You need to be able to trust your team, and like spending time with them.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Most supply chain leaders recognize that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be working in the field. At the same time, they must also develop strategies to significantly advance their capabilities in anticipation of overcoming their issues with the basics. You would measure lead time in days or even weeks. Mike Mortson.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Organizations face an array of challenges, including material and labor shortages, inflation, fluctuating consumer demand, disruptions in the supply chain, and volatile global trade relationships. Enhancing Customer Satisfaction: A resilient supply chain enables organizations to meet customer demands even during disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 24, 2023

The primary objective of contract logistics is to optimize the flow of goods, information, and capital throughout the supply chain, facilitating efficient and cost-effective customer demand fulfillment. They can be businesses or individual consumers who expect their orders to be delivered in a timely manner and in good condition.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 2, 2024

Organizations face an array of challenges, including material and labor shortages, inflation, fluctuating consumer demand, disruptions in the supply chain, and volatile global trade relationships. Enhancing Customer Satisfaction: A resilient supply chain enables organizations to meet customer demands even during disruptions.

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SCMDOJO

MAY 13, 2022

Fast moving forward into 2022 ongoing widespread congestions in ports, container shortages, and volatile shifts in demand for goods from Western economies causing freight rates to skyrocket ended up adding extreme pressure on the main cost drivers of the ocean side of the supply chains and beyond.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

The HBR article talks about how more companies are automating functions like demand forecasting, which has long been seen as more of an “art” than an exact science. This kind of visibility opens up huge opportunities, not only by lowering risk but also by letting companies become more strategic. And they were. Conclusion.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

As such we are introducing a new “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. My start in supply chain was a bit unknowing at the time. In order to be one of their vendors IBM wouldn’t accept the commercial terms of the times. They challenged us to be much better than we were.

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Procurement Heads

JULY 19, 2023

We have an amazing analytics dashboard, which gives us visibility on spend and suppliers’ contract duration, supplying really important insight. ” What I did was build the first layer of my leadership team, we talked about our ambition and what we wanted to achieve. They are demanding that the user interface is so important.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 17, 2018

As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer. It is great to see Derek bring his extensive experience and leadership skills to ATX Networks. This interview is with Derek Panchyshyn, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Operations at ATX Networks.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

APRIL 21, 2023

IBM® has had a bit of a head start: we’ve been focused on environmental conservation and sustainability for more than 50 years , operating our business pursuant to environmental leadership and minimizing our impact on the planet’s precious ecosystems.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action ” Interview series. It is great to see Sandra bring her extensive experience and leadership skills to SE Health. Thank you Sandra for your friendship, your support of Supply Chain Game Changer, and taking the time to share your experiences and expertise with us.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 14, 2021

At their root, these two roles coexist with conflicting purposes, but function stronger together than they do apart, as they are — at times — seemingly contrary forces that actually are complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in any business. The actual metric will need to be determined by your team, and measured over time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 3, 2022

Time will prove that the global Coronavirus pandemic has marked a major inflection point across the entire history of Supply Chain Management. Largely unknown and not understood before the pandemic, Supply Chain’s visibility and importance has seen an unprecedented level of exposure during the pandemic. Conclusion.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Here lies the challenge and opportunity: ensuring accurate inventory information in real-time and equipping frontline teams with the right tools is the ticket to transformative change. IBM’s study suggests, “AI can aid in stocking a more diverse array of relevant products by analyzing local customer preferences.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 7, 2023

These challenges highlight the demanding nature of the EV manufacturing landscape and the need for innovative strategies to overcome obstacles. I joke that we had a board meeting a few weeks ago, and it’s the first time in a board meeting where our supply chain slide had no red on it.

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IBM Supply Chain Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Insights from client feedback “Turbonomic provides real-time monitoring of your entire infrastructure, including applications, virtual machines, containers, storage and network infrastructure. We apply a unique algorithm to this data to calculate the customer Satisfaction and Market Presence scores in real-time.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Yet it is managed by one or two people, with no support, and no visibility from upper management. Supply chain visibility is also incredibly important these days. You can not get this visibility without a plan. And you need suppliers who can provide visibility through electronic connectivity.

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