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L’Oréal: A Case Study in Supply Chain Excellence

Supply Chain Shaman

The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Orbit Chart for L’Oréal at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

Many companies talk about Supply Chain Excellence, but most leaders struggle to define it. One supply chain leader, in a discussion last week, likened supply chain excellence to fitness. He felt that supply chain excellence was analogous. Our journey for supply chain excellence has changed and evolved over time.

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Top 2016 Supply Chain Strategy Posts from the Supply Chain Link Blog

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The ABCDs of an Excellent Supply Chain. In this 2-part Supply chain strategy post , the Managing Director at Solventure – Bram Desmet, discusses the key elements of an excellent supply chain. So, as I sit down to write this blog, I wonder what are some of the things that make supply chains excellent? Please subscribe here.

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Carter’s: A Story of Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

To drive global scale, companies need to design the supply chain to buy globally and execute locally. Based on a heritage of quality and innovation, the designs earned the trust in generations of families. They include growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)). Inventory Turns.

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The Batch Food Traceability Survival Guide

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In addition to a reliable ERP system, mobile inventory solutions can reduce the impact of a recall by shortening its duration and limiting the recalled product to only that product that is defective. 38% of companies list inventory traceability as a top challenge, according to the 2022 Digital Inventory Report. JB Tolleson, Inc.

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