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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

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With this in mind, we will explore in this blog the definition of Lead Time, its impact, and how mastering it can be your competitive advantage. In supply chain management, total lead time is a crucial metric encompassing the period from customer order to delivery, be it in B2B or B2C scenarios.

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Procurement and supply chain executives are struggling in the current environment of high inflation and missed deliveries.

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A new study that the SCRC published with GEP examines the increasing pressure that supply chain executives are getting when it comes to responding to supply chain disruptions. In this study, we explore the primary forms of misalignment that exist between supply chain and procurement executives. (We

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Autokiniton Leverages QAD Cloud for Rapid Disaster Recovery

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If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that agile businesses that are able to adapt to change quickly are the most likely to thrive. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that agile businesses that are able to adapt to change quickly are the most likely to thrive. Disasters come in all shapes and sizes.

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Executing Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies

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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. ” Today I am flying to see the leadership team at Cummins Inc. I love the Olympics. A tough time for all.

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The Lenovo Way

Supply Chain Shaman

Driving supply chain excellence is easier when companies are clear on the definition. To help supply chain leaders on this journey, we are conducting interviews. Here we share the perspective of Mick Jones, Vice President for Global Logistics and Supply Chain Strategy, Mick shares these insights.

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Talent Trap

Supply Chain Shaman

Their supply chains are not improving corporate performance. They struggle to manage the supply chain as a complex system and power improvement on the Effective Frontier (shown below). A large factor in success versus failure is the management of supply chain talent. Nine out of ten companies are stuck.

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

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Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. Sharing this story is the goal of this case study. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence. Understanding What Drives Supply Chain Excellence. A Closer Look at Results.