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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. In our monthly webinar last Wednesday, I presented these results.
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
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Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 14, 2013
I have heard presentation after presentation on supply chain excellence, and I have heard industry leaders wax eloquently on how their supply chain objectives have improved value. It will be launched during a webinar on April 25, 2013 and through a series of reports that will run in our May newsletter and throughout the summer.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 1, 2014
When I finished my presentation on “past practices,” that I cannot call “best practices,” and outlined the methodology for the upcoming Supply Chain Index, a woman who had listened intently in the audience told me that I had thrown “cold water” on the audience. My message in the presentation was simple.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 21, 2014
I am also busy this Saturday writing reports for our Tuesday newsletter. I recently presented this slide to a group of consultants, and a person that I love in the audience raised his hand and said, “Lora, let’s just face it. Service level is our most important metric. No one likes what we have today.
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 31, 2013
I shake my head at most of the presentation materials that I see strategic consultants present on supply chain best practices. The only metric that we have improved through ten years of IT investments is the revenue/employee number. Two reports to finish before Tuesday’s newsletter. I am tired of buzzword bingo.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 20, 2012
Over the course of the last decade, I have carefully recorded and reported presentation after presentation from conference after conference and interview after interview with supply chain leaders. I also believe that it is because the organization is not incented to manage cash-to-cash metrics. He gave a great presentation.
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