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The State of S&OP according to 7 Thought Leaders

Supply Chain Trend

S&OP continuous to be a popular topic that remains high on the agenda of executives. To assess the current state of S&OP, I interviewed 7 S&OP thought leaders at the end of 2016 for my blog supply chain trend. These leaders all have 20+ years S&OP experience and published books, whitepapers and articles in renowned magazines. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP.

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Visibility Matters to Supply Change Management Improvement

Supply Chain Collaborator

Where is my freight? It is an enduring question. For manufacturers wanting to avoid idle production lines, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics is crucial. For retailers, up-to-the-minute visibility into inbound logistics makes the difference between quick fulfillment/replenishment (for happy customers) and loss of sales to hungry competitors.

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Amazon Goes Big on Brick-and Mortar with Whole Foods Deal

The Network Effect

Whole Foods stock surges 28% on Amazon acquisition news If grocery companies weren’t shaken enough by discount chains Aldi and. The post Amazon Goes Big on Brick-and Mortar with Whole Foods Deal appeared first on The Network Effect.

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Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization and Lean/Six Sigma

Supply Chain Action Blog

The Emerging Role of Optimization in Business Decisions. For many, there was a point in the past when the idea of “optimization” used to summon images of Greek letters juxtaposed in odd arrangements kept in black boxes that spewed out inscrutable results. Optimization was sometimes considered a subject best left to impractical theorists, sequestered in small cubicles deep in the bowels of the building to which few paths led and from which there were no paths out.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

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.

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Multi-echelon Inventory Optimization and Lean/Six Sigma

Supply Chain Action Blog

The Emerging Role of Optimization in Business Decisions. For many, there was a point in the past when the idea of “optimization” used to summon images of Greek letters juxtaposed in odd arrangements kept in black boxes that spewed out inscrutable results. Optimization was sometimes considered a subject best left to impractical theorists, sequestered in small cubicles deep in the bowels of the building to which few paths led and from which there were no paths out.

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Amazon is Disrupting the Grocery Business. Time for the Grocers to Disrupt Amazon back!

The Network Effect

Grocery will never be the same again… The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon today is a landmark event for. The post Amazon is Disrupting the Grocery Business. Time for the Grocers to Disrupt Amazon back! appeared first on The Network Effect.