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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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Writing: Working on My Book

Supply Chain Shaman

Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company. ” Supply Chain Leader.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More specifically, it took 83 days for container transport from Europe to Asia, and 88 days from North America to Asia. Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. This is 15 days longer than the same quarter last year and an additional five days than the previous quarter.

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Industry 4.0’s Potential Needs To Be Proven On The Shop Floor

IQMS

excel at orchestrating a variety of technologies to find new ways to excel at product quality, improve shop floor productivity, meet delivery dates, and control costs. is an excellent objective for any research effort. Manufacturers growing 10% a year or more are relying on roadmaps to guide their technology buying decisions.

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Tactical Trade Promotion: The Fourth Dimension

Supply Chain Insights

1% of the entire population of North America uses Facebook. YouTube on mobile alone reaches more 18 – 39-year-olds than any cable network in America ; and, 80% of the time spent on social media platforms is done on mobile phones. 93% of Pinterest users use the platform to plan or make purchases.

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How Retailers in the US Can Step Up Their Delivery Game

Locus

Not only this, 62% of online shoppers in the US say delivery speed is what makes for a good purchase experience. But even with this knowledge, what’s stopping retailers and e-commerce companies from providing excellent delivery experiences to their customers? percent in North America in 2022. Talk to our experts!