Arkieva

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Even in the midst of obstacles companies with exemplary supply chains set themselves apart with their supply chain processes made it to the 2016 Supply Chain to Admire award by “simply” committing to a continuous supply chain improvement process. Strength – Inventory Turns & Operating Margin Vector Trajectory (30%). Software Suite.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

What specific policies, processes, and metrics in the supply chain would achieve success in this strategy? Why are we forgetting to define what supply chain excellence means for the company or specific division, especially in terms of business metrics in financial statements, prior to the revamp of processes and policies?

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

A new study by the SupplyChainDigest analyzing the main components of working capital: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO), and Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) revealed an uptick in DIO. New Study Shows a Rise in US Company Inventories. Source: Arkieva Supply Chain Blog. Source: Commerce Dept.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 5, 2016

Both Kimberly-Clark and P&G are going backwards on operating margin while making progress on inventory turns. P&G’s rate of improvement on the Metrics That Matter was lower than the peer group. As the company spiraled in the updraft of the market, it built inventory. billion in inventory charges in April 2001.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

There are some positives: in 2016, over 60% of supply chain leaders are embracing cloud-based solutions, and 45% are increasing their spend in supply chain management solutions. Figure 2: Focus of Spending in 2016. For more on this topic, reference my blogs on the building of the digital supply chain. 2020 is four years away.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Columbus writes, “Cycle Time quantifies the amount of elapsed time from when an order is placed until the product is manufactured and entered into finished goods inventory. Cycle Time is a predictor of the future of manufacturing as this metric captures improvement made across systems and processes immediately.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

I knew nothing about the world of logistics, inventory management and order optimization. From the research, we know that when organizations have source, make and deliver reporting to the same leader, that supply chain performance improves (intersection of operating margin and inventory turns). This is the goal of this blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

The focus is on channel data: price; inventory positions; and policies. It is about much, much more than Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI ) or Collaborative Forecasting and Replenishment. (The The use of customer segmentation to determine priority in matching inventory with orders during the order cycle. Channel Sensing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Table 1: Contract of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns and Cash-To-Cash for Consumer-Facing Industries. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress. In parallel, take a closer look at inventory turns where only pharmaceutical companies made slight progress.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 20, 2017

The need to transport parts also drives inventory up, creates a need for space to store those parts, and uses energy for more forklift time and warehouse heating. Rather, going beyond customer expectations need to be fully understood, and transportation strategies then developed to meet those expectations with optimal inventory levels.

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synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Through this guest blog series, my intent is to share some of my experiences implementing supplier quality and Lean manufacturing initiatives by focusing on eKanban systems. With eKanban implementations, this can be any number of problems including excess materials on hand, slow inventory turns, too much scrap and more. by Jim Shore.

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Key factors influencing inventory levels, supplier quality, demand forecasting, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, production planning, transportation management and more are becoming known for the first time. CB Insights, Stocked Up: 150+ Companies Attacking The Supply Chain & Logistics Space, November 30, 2016. no opt-in).

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2016

(Included in this post is Cummins’ digital award for the 2016 Supply Chains to Admire. I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. It is a condition of too little sleep due to fabulous late night coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Editor's Note: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no blog post next week. In 2016, it seemed as if everyone in supply chain was looking to improve their forecasting performance. Inventory and CapEx required to support desired service levels. And how do you set your targets for the coming year?

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Many which I’ve highlighted over the years in blogs and articles. Intelligent IBP in the making As early as 2016, I wrote about autonomous IBP , comparing IBP to an autonomous car. In February 2022, I wrote the first of a five blog series using the name Intelligent IBP. Decision quality will become a performance metric in IBP.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter. Note that they are pushing progress faster than their peer group and outperforming in all areas except inventory turns. We studied this pre and post-recession. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

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Arkieva

JUNE 28, 2016

To learn more, please read my previous blog ‘ A Guide to Supply Chain Management: Making Intuition More Valuable ’. We might use “availability in Excel directly or with Add-ons” as an “age metric’.). 2016, “Defining Analytics: A conceptual Framework” ORMS Today pp. Identify latent demand opportunities.

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, and Inventory Management are the hottest areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT adoption in manufacturing today. Due to machine learning, overall inventory reductions of 20 to 50% are possible. PDF, no opt-in) McKinsey & Company. The World Economic Forum (WEF) and A.T.

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Aera Technology

AUGUST 9, 2016

There’s that glorious moment at the end of the road when the CEO notices just how much you boosted profit margins, improved revenue and decreased inventory, but that moment doesn’t happen without lots of unseen prep work beforehand. Achieving success in the supply chain isn’t all that different. Less than 3.5

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 7, 2016

During the afternoon, as I quietly held the pieces for Jake’s monster, my mind composed my blog post for the week. It pains me to see nine out of ten companies are stuck at the critical intersection of cost and inventory turns. Too much quilting, typing and repetitive motion….) I smiled and sat back enjoying the moment.

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FLEXE

JULY 8, 2016

Establish baseline metrics that will enable deeper historical trend analyses as the market matures over future quarters. The following is an overview of the marketplace rates offered and paid for each type during the first quarter of 2016. Ramping up inventory for new product launches and promotions. Seasonality.

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FLEXE

JUNE 15, 2016

Establish baseline metrics that will enable deeper historical trend analyses as the market matures over future quarters. The following is an overview of the marketplace rates offered and paid for each type during the first quarter of 2016. Ramping up inventory for new product launches and promotions. Seasonality.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Q4 of 2016, in particular, created less than ideal press for the company when a British jury found Amazon UK guilty of shipping hazardous materials by air without proper labeling or packaging. Amazon FBA Inventory Woes. Amazon FBA sometimes falls short in this crucial metric. To do that, it has efficient systems in place.

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FLEXE

APRIL 17, 2017

Premier Partners are champions of the FLEXE platform, and actively use it to provide real-time transportation and inventory updates to customers. Those that qualify year after year, are partners that continually exceed our standards and quality metrics. Exceptional Capabilities. Premier Partners are assessed on an ongoing basis.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 31, 2016

Most companies are moving backward on the Supply Chain Matrix That Matter (growth, operating marging, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital). That shows The Supply Chains to Admire 2016 analysis of Supply Chain Insights. Which companies have a supply chain to admire in 2016? By Lora Cecere.

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IQMS

JUNE 20, 2018

Advanced analytics spending globally is predicted to grow from $136B in 2016 to $232B in 2021, attaining an 11.3% Analytics are the fuel manufacturers rely on to reinvent themselves by managing to a core set of customer-driven metrics. Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) according to a recent study by Deloitte.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The winners drive improvement while posting financial results in the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter ahead of the peer group. Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period of 2006-2015. Only 5% of public companies meet the definition for the Supply Chains To Admire for 2016.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

In this blog post, we share the story of VTech. Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Inventory Turns. Better performance in inventory turns than the peer group average for the period studied. Download the app, and listen when you get a chance.).

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 29, 2020

2016, International Maritime Organization (IMO) took a landmark decision which will enforce a new regulation from 1st of Jan. m/m in 2020 was taken way back in 2008 and it got ratified in 2016 in the 17th session of MEPC meeting. million metric tons annually. The decision to make it 0.5% So, this is not sudden.

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ShipBob

AUGUST 3, 2020

From 2010-2016, venture capital funds invested in over 2000 early stage deals in the ‘internet’ sector. A thorough understanding of metrics that prove out business models. You must be able to manage inventory turnover seamlessly and prevent stockouts. VCs like to invest in internet companies.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 18, 2015

As we head into 2016, we are featuring our most read articles of 2015 in our five main categories: Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation Management, and Freight. We hope you continue to enjoy our blog posts as we are now proud to announce over 20,000 blog subscribers and over 100,000 monthly visits! .

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NC State SCRC

MAY 11, 2020

Resilience is the easy way out – it involves carrying a lot of inventory and redundancies in the supply chain that are wasteful. Such a structure must be able to clearly articulate the communication, command and control for response, and deliver a transparent site picture through metrics to execute precision targeted relief and recovery.

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6 River Systems

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Inventory requirements for all raw, WIP and finished goods. This latest smart manufacturing wave sees an encompassing integration of GPS technology that allows for the fluid and accurate reportage (or tracking) of employees, assets, inventory and vehicles. Storage needs for all raw, WIP and finished goods.

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Kinaxis

MAY 16, 2016

I know we’ve written about them more than just once or twice on this very blog. Stage 3 is characterized by the integration and synchronization of individual functions, like demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management. It also sees supply chain processes begin to align with overall business goals and metrics.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Online sales grew 12 percent in 2016, and growth is forecasted for 2017, reports Ludger Schuh of the Inventory and Supply Chain Blog. Per Karl Siebrecht of Flexe Blog , 15 percent of warehouse executives cite implementing autonomous robots as a top priority between 2017 and 2020. Remember the Amazon Barbell?

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Today is day three of our annual year-end series highlighting the top blog posts in each of our 5 main categories: Manufacturing , Supply Chain , Logistics , Transportation , Freight. There were approximately 220 blog posts in 2017, and over 360,000 page views on those posts alone. The Top 10 Logistics Blog Posts from 2017.

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