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I noted an article from IndustryWeek several weeks ago that identified a growing problem with corporate ERP systems; The article, which referenced a study by IFS North America, shows that companies are going beyond simple make-to-stock, make-to-order …
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If you’ve never experienced bad software or a bad relationship, I’d like to shake your hand to see if some of your good luck rubs off on me. I think we’ve all had our moments with both, and the creative minds here at Kinaxis realized that failed software …
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The heavy snowfall and freezing fog that closed airports and generally disrupted air travel in Europe the week before and during Christmas have me thinking about Donald Rumsfield and supply chain risk management. Why Donald Rumsfield? While speaking about …
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[caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image via Wikipedia"] [/caption] Nobody likes to receive parts, sub-assemblies or assemblies that aren’t up to spec from their suppliers or partners. It becomes a critical issue, however, for …
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Is it something in the water? Or are competitors eating your lunch? Fickle customers, no brand loyalty? What to do?? There appears to be a high level of interest in supply chain transformation this year. The economy is showing signs of improvement and …
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We’ve been working with a customer on a RapidResponse implementation. The customer is delighted to witness a successful implementation after six previous failed attempts with other solutions. That’s right, six attempts – three different solutions, each …
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One of the presentations at this year's Kinexions (our annual user conference) struck me as being valuable for any company that has deployed software and wants to get full value from it. The presentation was put on by Ron Stappert, Senior Director of …
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We continue to have a few new hires around Kinaxis and part of their orientation is to meet with me and get the history of Kinaxis. I always enjoying sharing the history of how the company began and thought it would be interesting to share on the blog. …
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I recently attended the Bio Manufacturing Summit 2011 in San Diego focused on managing the supply chain in the bio pharma industry. My background is with the high tech electronics supply chain and I found the similarities and differences very interesting. …
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Is it appropriate to add safety stock to forecasted finished goods demand? In different words, should safety or buffer stock be included in the forecasted demand for products, or be driven separately in the planning system? Seems like a simple question, …
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Can you describe your job in just six words? We found lots of people who could during our recent contest on the Supply Chain Expert Community . In fact, there were so many great entries, we had a tough time narrowing down the list to arrive at just one …