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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ” They note an MIT survey of apparel companies found vastly differing definitions of supply chain transparency across organizations. sources of raw materials. performance-based metrics.

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Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Steps to Promote Gender Equality in the Supply Chain

EcoVadis

Women hold 60 to 90 percent of global supply chain jobs, particularly in the apparel and agricultural sectors, and represent the majority of workers in low-wage jobs in the lower tiers of the value chain. Increase transparency with better metrics and reporting.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

percent above its January 2018 baseline, up from 25.2 tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. British supermarkets source peppers exclusively from Spain during the winter months. The portion of the index tracking ground parcel rates per package in Q1 was 29.5

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Top 25 Supply Chains of 2018

Material Handling & Logistics

Our look at the Top 25 (plus 4) Supply Chains of 2018 examines how the best companies in the world excel at managing their global supply chains. So the CSR score too is more of a popularity contest than a consistent metric. At the end of the slideshow, you’ll also find links to our analyses of previous years’ rankings. Media Type.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 7-11, 2019)

Talking Logistics

Check out the highlights and photos from our 2016 , 2017 , and 2018 rides. req’d) Class 8 orders: December dips, but 2018 sets new record (FleetOwner) Port Truck Drivers Awarded Nearly $6 Million; Drivers’ Manager Held Personally Responsible For Wage Theft Due to Misclassification as Independent Contractors.

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What is Omnichannel eCommerce? Definition, Benefits & 4 Tips

Unleashed

Enhance customer satisfaction , because omnichannel optimises opportunities for personalisation through collection, analysis and cross-referencing of customer metrics and data, from all channels. Establish what customer wants and needs are being meet by using analytical data, social metrics, and by inviting customer feedback.