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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

An analysis of improvement, performance, and value of over 500 public companies in 28 industries over a decade. (I However, writing it is a great time to get into industry patterns and think. Orbit Charts for Kimberly-Clark and Kellogg for 2013-2022 A good friend of mine, asked, “Isn’t this the impact of the pandemic.”

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Metrics and Issues to Consider in SQM (Supplier Quality Management) By 5 Big Industries

GlobalTranz

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Consumer Goods. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Quality Metrics by Site.

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How To Use The Days Sales of Inventory (DSI) Metric

Unleashed

Here explain what DSI is, how to use it, and why it’s crucial to track this metric in your business – whether you’re a retailer, manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor. The next figure you need to calculate is COGS, which is a metric that relates to the direct costs of a product that a business sells.

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REPOST: The True Cost of OTIF Failure with Andrew Lynch

The Logistics of Logistics

OTIF is a key supply chain metric. Andrew Lynch is President and co-founder of Zipline Logistics , an award-winning North American 3PL that specializes exclusively in the transportation of retail consumer goods. The minimum OTIF percentage varies by industry. About Andrew Lynch. Andrew Lynch. Zipline Logistics.

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Strategy. Strategy. Wherefore Art Thou Strategy?

Supply Chain Shaman

The responsive volume can vary from 5-10% in consumer goods to 80-90% in agroscience. Increasing Need for Strategy Clarity The evolution of GPT and AI crazes the industry. Educate on the importance of designing flows and aligning metrics. Move from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I hope this helps.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. Other external data, like industry data or economic data, is used for other types of forecasts.

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Rating Sustainability Performance: An Essential Business Metric

EcoVadis

Read on for more details about EcoVadis ratings in this interview (first published on the ING Wholesale Banking site): Rating Sustainability Performance: An Essential Business Metric. Why is it advantageous for a company to seek an EcoVadis rating? How can gaining a rating affect how companies view CSR and sustainability issues internally?