Packaging Artwork: An Important Value Chain Process
Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from June through August 2012. It is based on an online survey among 33 supply chain professionals who work in packaging development or design. Objective: To understand the complexity of packaging design and development and the role of technology in improving process reliability. Hypothesis: Packaging has […]
Integrated Demand Management: When Will We Start Using Downstream Data?
Integrated Demand Management-When Will We Start Using Downstream Data-7 Nov 2012 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Downstream Data Study: Summary Charts (Aug-Oct 2012) – click here Survey Details: The research for this report was conducted from August through October 2012. It is based on an online survey among 29 manufacturers from over […]
The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks
The Art of the Possible: Actionable Analytics for Value Networks – 18 FEB 2013 from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: Systems of record like Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) offer a part of the analytics framework, but are not the foundation many have believed. Objective: Analytics are a key component in […]
What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? A Look Back and a Look Forward
What Drives Supply Chain Excellence? A Look Back and a Look Forward from Lora Cecere Full Report (PDF) – click here Report Details: A project-based approach has failed. Our gains are much lower than we believed in inventory management and a long-term perspective is needed to drive permanent and sustainable improvements. Objective: The High-tech and […]
Building the Green Supply Chain
Building the Green Supply Chain – 12 MAR 2013 from Lora Cecere Slide Deck Green Supply Chain Survey: Summary Charts (Jan-Feb 2013) from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand the current state of sustainability goals and their alignment with supply chain programs. Highlight: While most companies publicly share […]
The Power of Voice – The Value Proposition of Voice-Directed Warehousing
The Power of Voice – The Value Proposition of Voice-directed Warehousing from Lora Cecere Slide Deck The Power of Voice Survey: Summary Charts Dec 2012 – Feb 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand the perceived benefits and barriers of voice-directed warehousing, from both users’ and […]
How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain?
How Do We Heal the Healthcare Value Chain? – 9 MAY 2013 from Lora Cecere Slide Deck Healthcare Study – Feb-Apr 2013 – Healthcare Provider Summary Charts from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand how we can drive more value into supply chain process and reduce […]
Sales and Operations Planning: Current State of the Union
Sales & Operations Planning – The State of the Union – 10 June 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts S&OP Survey Summary Charts – State of the Union – May 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand the role of sales and operations planning (S&OP) in […]
Big Data Handbook
Big Data Handbook – 8 July 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Big Data Survey/Handbook Sumary Charts – 8 JULY 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand how supply chain leaders are building capabilities to harness big data. Highlight: Big data is more of an […]
The Role of the Store
The Role of the Store – 8 July 2013 from Lora Cecere Summary Charts Role of the Store – Summary Charts – May 2013 from Lora Cecere Supply Chain Insights Full Report (PDF download) – click here Objective: To understand how retailers are redefining the role of the store in a world of increasing channel […]