Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
'Companies of all sizes have been capturing the value from Global Supply Chain to increase the economies of scale and scope for years. Due to the rapid change in global business environment, managers find it difficult to gain the edge over competitors. In this article, we will show you tips from worldwide experts that you can use to streamline your global supply chain operations.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'The journey from ‘good’ to ‘great’ is well underway across many global supply networks. While comprehensive benchmarks are still being normalized for comparative purposes, recent results that have been experienced by various customers of the new cloud-based platforms include reductions of 40% in inventory requirements for cycle and safety stock when compared to traditional ERP batch type processing, 5% decreases in lost sales, 99% customer service levels at retail, 5% reductions in material c
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The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 2, 2014
'Assuming excellence in customer responsiveness is a given, in order to achieve excellence in operating performance all employees should have a solid education and understanding as to how their roles and responsibilities contribute to their supply network outcomes in addition to their budget or financial performance. And more importantly, accountability must become a key component to any organizational and measurement alignment.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'China’s super consumers are the biggest and most important consumer class in history. In his new book China’s Super Consumers: What 1 Billion Customers Want and How to Sell it to Them , Tompkins International Principal Michael Zakkour explores the extraordinary birth of consumerism in China and explains who these super consumers are. Take a look at 10 interesting insights from the book: No matter what products or services you are selling, you cannot succeed in China or with Chinese consumers w
Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions
In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
'Today’s logistics customers demand flexibility and visibility. In a recent survey based on interviews with 62 international supply chain executives as well as over 1800 respondents from the logistics and manufacturing industry found that the top priority for logistics managers was “meeting customer expectations” followed by “on-time delivery”. Many of the respondents noted that customers can change delivery orders based on 10 days or less, and a majority indicated that that this window can be
Supply Chain Opz
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
'Have you ever wondered how to implement a lean supply chain successfully? In this guest commentary, J. Paul Dittmann Ph.D. , Executive Director of the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee is here with us. Before entering acadmia, Paul was a Vice President at the Whirlpool Corporation. Then, he brings decades of experience and will show you how to make lean supply chain works.
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The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'There is growing recognition within pharma that inventory management should be a top priority. Industry insiders are beginning to put increasing focus on improving their inventory management practices, which lag far behind those of other industries. A recent Gartner survey found that 77% of life sciences manufacturers have reached an inventory management maturity that is only basic or lagging. .
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
'Today I want to talk about an important concept in retail–Distributed Order Management (“DOM”). Read on to find out what it is and why it’s important… The purpose of a DOM system is to intelligently broker orders across the various systems and processes utilized by the multiple parties involved in replenishing an order.
The Network Effect
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
'Note, this is the final post of an ongoing series. In part one , part two , and part three I explained how the terms “shelf-connected” and “demand-driven” have been in use for years within the supply chain community, but only recently has demand-driven value network technology emerged and matured enough to truly be a game-changer. Here is part three of the checklist with explanations.
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