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So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?
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So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?

Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning

So After Investing $1 Million+ in Systems, Why Are We Making Important Decisions from Spreadsheets?

Every CFO seems to wonder why they spend millions on ERP upgrades yet critical decisions seem to boil down to spreadsheets.

admin2025-07-06T13:45:10-07:00December 21, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Data Analytics & Business Intelligence, ERP & Technology, ERP Optimization, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: automation, business consulting, business process, capacity planning, case study, data analytics, data integrity, ERP, industrial, industrial, building & construction, inventory management, MRP, planning, predictive analytics, supply chain|

Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity
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Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity

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Planning & MRP Upgrades to Support Revenue Plans & Proactively Plan Capacity

Fulfilling customer demand successfully is not as easy as it was prior to this volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. As supply chain disruptions continue to rage, planners jump through hoops, expedite, and are a bit frazzled trying to support customer requirements while meeting operational objectives, pushing back when needed on sales commitments, and addressing cost concerns.

admin2025-07-06T13:36:12-07:00December 20, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, Capacity & Labor Planning, Manufacturing, Production & Inventory Management, Production & Materials Planning, Supply Chain Planning|Tags: business process, capacity planning, case study, CRP, ERP, industrial, industrial, building & construction, MRP, planning, process improvement, production planning, S&OP, SIOP|

Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement
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Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement

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Using SIOP to Drive Revenue, Margin & Working Capital Predictability & Improvement

As revenues remain volatile, disruptions plague supply chains, and interest rates remain high, executives' ability to build revenue, margin and working capital predictability and improvement takes on an elevated importance.

admin2025-07-06T13:23:20-07:00December 19, 2024|Categories: Best of Supply Chain, SIOP / S&OP|Tags: A&D, APS, business results, capacity planning, case study, customer service, demand planning, DRP, industrial, industrial, building & construction, inventory management, inventory turns, MRP, S&OP, SIOP, VUCA|

Middle East conflict threatens global supply chains
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Middle East conflict threatens global supply chains

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Middle East conflict threatens global supply chains

Lisa Anderson, quoted in Procurement Pro, has stressed the pressing need for companies to address weaknesses in their supply chains amid growing global instability.

admin2024-12-18T10:44:04-08:00December 16, 2024|Categories: Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, In The News, Media, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics|Tags: backup sources of supply, geopolitical risk, Middle East war, regional supply chains, reshoring, supply chain risk|

Agile & Robust Supply Chain Management
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Agile & Robust Supply Chain Management

In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Agile & Robust Supply Chain Management

Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc., shares her supply chain expertise to help you learn best practices for improving your manufacturing operations and building resilient supply chain strategies!

admin2024-12-14T13:17:38-08:00December 13, 2024|Categories: In The News, Manufacturing, Media, Podcasts, Reshoring/ Nearshoring/ Regional Supply Chains, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: digitized supply chain, future of manufacturing, future of supply chain, geopolitical risk, manufacturing resurgence, regional supply chains, reshoring, resilient supply chain, Skills Gap, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, talent, technology|

Using AI to Improve Business Performance
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Using AI to Improve Business Performance

Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, Global Supply Chain Consultant Series, Videos & Podcasts

Using AI to Improve Business Performance

As business executives contend with heightened supply chain risks and inflationary pressures, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a hot technology that can help to improve business performance.

admin2025-07-07T17:03:32-07:00December 12, 2024|Categories: Artificial Intelligence & Supply Chain Technologies, ERP & Technology, Global Supply Chain Consultant Series, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: AI, artificial intelligence, automation, digitized supply chain, ERP, global supply chain, GSCTT, operational efficiency, operational performance, predictive analytics, process improvement, supply chain technologies, technology|

Unlock the Future: Mastering Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities
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Unlock the Future: Mastering Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities

In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars

Unlock the Future: Mastering Supply Chain Challenges and Opportunities

During a discussion with manufacturing and supply chain professionals at the Association of Supply Chain Management chapter of San Fernando Valley, California, we talked about strategies to unlock the future by mastering supply chain challenges and opportunities.

admin2025-01-02T18:15:28-08:00December 12, 2024|Categories: In The News, Media, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Videos & Podcasts, Webinars|Tags: APICS, geopolitical risk, manufacturing resurgence, natural resources, regional supply chains, regulatory requirements, reshoring, supply chain challenges, supply chain opportunities, supply chain optimization, supply chain risk, supply chain technologies, supply chain transformation, talent, technology|

Top Talent: The Key to Manufacturing Success
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Top Talent: The Key to Manufacturing Success

Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap, Videos & Podcasts

Top Talent: The Key to Manufacturing Success

As automation and digitization transform manufacturing, the demand for top talent has never been greater. In this Supply Chain Byte, discover why skilled professionals are essential to thriving in a high-tech future—and how to attract and retain the talent your business needs.

admin2025-03-25T11:45:33-07:00December 10, 2024|Categories: Supply Chain Bytes Videos, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap, Videos & Podcasts|Tags: digitized supply chain, employee retention, manufacturing, manufacturing resurgence, Skills Gap, supply chain, Supply Chain Bytes, talent, training & development|

Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain
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Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain

Global Trade, Geopolitics, & Import/ Export, Supply Chain (End-to-End), Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Optimization & Collaboration, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics

Impacts from the Threat of Tariffs in the Supply Chain

The threat of tariffs is already causing supply chain implications. There is a surge of chip demand post election. According to Trendforce, the chip supply chain is seeing a rush of orders.