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Is Six Sigma, Lean and SCOR Still Relevant in A Dynamically Changing World? (A 2009 Procurement Insights White Paper Revisited)

Procurement Insights

So, when posts – such as the reprint of the one below from January 2009 generate interest today, I am curious why. Originally posted on January 29, 2009. ” Excerpt from “The Key Principles behind the Integrated Enterprise Excellence” White Paper (January 2009). After you read it, let me know what you think.

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Intelligent IBP – a new role for supply chain planners

Supply Chain Trend

In this blog : a new role for supply chain planners. Similar to the continuous automation of physical assets in the supply chain over the last 100 years, we’ve now reached the era where the knowledge worker will be augmented or automated by a machine. Supply chain planners and IBP teams will not escape this evolution.

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The $46 Billion Problem Under Our Noses: Why Parcel Shipping is Ridiculously Unoptimized

Let's Talk Supply Chain

Let’s “unpack” the second problem: When a supply chain manager or senior analyst commits to fixing the issue of inefficient packing, they almost never consider the fact that reducing air is only half the battle. . About the Author.

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Logistics Optimization Software: A Deep Dive Into Data-First Technology Leader, Enveyo

Let's Talk Supply Chain

They met while working at Omniture, an online marketing and digital analytics firm that was acquired by Adobe in 2009 for $1.8 Coby and John found obvious deficiencies in these same organizations’ supply chain and operational systems, and thus, Enveyo was born. Gain agility and control through a centralized suite.

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The 25 Hottest US Procurement Startups

Procurement Software

If you want to search the whole range of procurement tech companies out there beyond just startups, then check our our free software directory. Focal Point Focal Point is a growing Atlanta-based procurement startup offering a unique solution tacking three different challenges within procurement.

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Integrated Business Planning: A New Narrative for an Old Process

Supply Chain Trend

If we look back over the history of supply-chain planning, we can properly say we are in the third wave of integrated supply-chain planning software (Van Hove, 2019). In his 2009 Foresight article, Bob Stahl emphasizes the five-step sequential monthly process. TRADITIONAL IBP AND PLANNING TECHNOLOGY.