Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During In our program, cost avoidance, while desirable, does not count towards the metric. Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We named it the Supply Chain Index.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. Service level is our most important metric. Reliability in both of these metrics is critical. Our activities are broad.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 5, 2013

Companies spend a lot of time and energy measuring operational metrics, the “what” of supply chain performance, but they generally fail to measure the “how” aspects of performance –i.e., the interpersonal skills of employees that also play a critical role. In this episode, Tracy Maylett , Ed.D,

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Hybrent

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Hybrent also provides valuable operational data – delivering metrics and reports to help users evolve supply chain efficiency and visibility. The post Surgery Center Case Study: Less Time at Computer, More Time in OR appeared first on Hybrent. Using Hybrent has cut the work I need to do manually to less than half,” says Crow.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Metrics that Matter became a three year research project. I realized that many organizations are very confused about metrics. So I started this book as a summary of this research.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. Companies driven by functional metrics struggled: they could not adapt quickly to the higher transportation costs.). As we brace for the future of continued and unplanned disruption, the knee-jerk reaction is to tighten functional metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics. Measurement. Organizations speak of the bullwhip, but don’t measure it or monitor the effects. I think clearer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. What are functional metrics? It Is Even Worse in the Pandemic.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. Consider the case study of Sleep Number that outperforms in the furniture sector. Why do we spend four months doing this? Build Teams.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

I can recall a case study when I was in business school where a profitable, fast-growing manufacturer nonetheless went out of business. The Rule of 40 was popularized by venture capitalists in recent years as a key performance metric for SaaS firms. on this metric. The Rule of 40. The problem? GAAP versus Non-GAAP.

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jonathon is not only a strategist but also a dynamic facilitator, conducting nationwide workshops on employee engagement, customer loyalty, leadership development, and growth metrics. These workshops provide practical insights for organizational success. Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Most supply chain leaders cannot get their groove on because they generalize–the use of the same metric targets and tactics for the supply chain without paying attention to the flows. Wrong Metrics. You are what you measure… Back to my client case study. A Client Case Study. ” Figure 2.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Customer-Centric Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). In 2018, Rockwell Automation won the Supply Chains to Admire Award.

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Supply Chain Insights

AUGUST 19, 2014

This year, we will publish two new books: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and The Shaman’s Journal. Supply Chain Metrics That Matter will publish in December 2014. The book details what is possible, and at what rate, for metrics improvement based on lessons from leaders. Our goal is to publish 50-75 completed case studies.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

History will also include case studies of mergers and acquisitions. We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. The companies I work with struggle to set metrics targets. The agenda shares case study work by members on blockchain, supplier onboarding, and sharing of data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. Functional metrics need to be abandoned to focus on balanced scorecard outputs. A focus on functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. As a result, in a market downturn, process latency increases.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As the common linchpin that brings together all manufacturing activities, has this metric improved along with all the investment in new technologies? As a result, this metric is often downplayed or not referenced in the discussion. Validation by Case Study. But, what about overall workforce productivity?

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 5, 2022

This is all about the alignment of metrics and objectives. While I hope to write about a few customer case studies at a later date, one of the more interesting sessions was the product vision roadmap presented by Priya Rajagopalan, Chief Product Officer at FourKites. This is how you can knock down silos.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2013

It is a quest and the subject of my next book, Metrics That Matter , that will publish in September, 2014. Overall, supply chain leaders deliver results that have strength (year-over-year performance improvements), balance (a set of balanced metrics within a portfolio) and resilience (predictable and reliable results with few swings).

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Kinaxis

OCTOBER 17, 2014

This case study from Schneider Electric will highlight a framework and the key success factors for implementing visibility and collaboration solutions to gain benefits not just for your organization but for your entire ecosystem of partners. Daniel Kolacko, vice president, global planning, Bristol-Myers Squibb. Learn more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Later that afternoon, I hosted a webinar featuring blockchain case studies. Yesterday, Bristlecone and IBM presented case studies. The case studies focus on cold chain safety/alerting for out-of-condition limits for milk transport in India and the use of blockchain for fresh produce monitoring.

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DELMIA Quintiq

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

As the common linchpin that brings together all manufacturing activities, has this metric improved along with all the investment in new technologies? As a result, this metric is often downplayed or not referenced in the discussion. Validation by Case Study. But, what about overall workforce productivity?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2017

If the arrow is red, the industry is moving backwards on a metric. Some of the strongest case studies of supply chain leadership are in this value chain. Companies, based on culture, tend to focus on singular metrics. If the arrow is green, progress was made. Is this because this value chain is a laggard?

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 10, 2017

AGCO envisioned employing a 3×3 training metrics: every operation would have 3 people able to execute it, and every person would be able to do 3 operations. We feel that the Agco case study has several important lessons for the supply chain transformational leader. Time to Value. Improved On-The-Job Training.

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RFgen

MARCH 10, 2023

Be sure to measure current order picking metrics, such as: Picking accuracy Picking rate Fill rate On-time rate Travel time You may also need to evaluate other relevant inventory KPIs. For example: Inventory accuracy / error rate Order turnaround / cycle time Cost per order And any other metrics valuable to your operation.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. Figure 4 is a case study from Lenovo. Companies are drowning in data, but struggle to get insights. As shown in Figure 3, companies struggle to get data to make decisions. These are all great candidates for listening.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

An impressive case study to be sure, but alas, the cost of the technology is still prohibitive for most companies. You can also build metrics to support your hiring practices, making sure you’re paying drivers what they’re worth to inhibit churn, enhance acceptance rates or stem the tide of driver turnover.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. In this opening session, we share insights of the Supply Chains to Admire through a series of case studies and gain insights from Gita Gopinath, a Harvard Economist.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

In both the online and in-person format, you will engage with others by learning from case studies of hand-picked speakers, sharing research-based content, fun activities, facilitated networking, and structured activities. Learn from an industry leader case study and a panel of educators. Imagine Supply Chain 2030.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 20, 2013

Combining quantitative and financial ratio research into actionable case studies, Lora Cecere, founder of Supply Chain Insights and co-author of the book Bricks Matter , will facilitate the group discussion. The goal is to drive a greater understanding from case examples of supply chain excellence. The course is interactive.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 9, 2020

To accomplish this, the first step is for companies need to align functional metrics to balance sheet goals based on strategy. We are living in the middle of a risk management supply chain case study. The engines require testing, the availability of clean data (planning master data is an ongoing issue) and goal clarity.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 3, 2015

Supply chain leaders manage a complex system of non-linear, but very inter-connected metrics. Leaders need to balance a portfolio of metrics. Year-over-year Improvement at the Intersections of the Metrics. It is for this reason, that we are hard at work on the analysis of the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter series of reports.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

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. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Case Studies. A Case Study. This case study will show you the analysis of Apple Supply Chain core processes, challenging issues and complexities of its operations. Information about Apple Supply Chain is a bit here, there and everywhere, its kinda tough to find the actual case study.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. In this opening session, we share insights of the Supply Chains to Admire through a series of case studies and gain insights from Gita Gopinath, a Harvard Economist.

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