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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

To help, in this post, we provide you with some insights for the period of 2006-2015. In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015. A Look at History. Resiliency.

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Let the Qs Begin

Supply Chain Shaman

While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. How do you balance the trade-offs between source, make and deliver?

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Transforming Consumer Value Chains: Navigating The Power Shift to the Shopper

Supply Chain Shaman

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

Vendor Managed Inventory processes–once hailed as the panacea of demand sensing–largely operate in isolation within sales organizations (of the thirty-three organizations that we interviewed last year, no market leader has connected these demand signals). ” They questioned, “ How long will this recession last?

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Carter’s: A Story of Supply Chain Leadership

Supply Chain Shaman

The company leverages globally sourcing strategies to buy products at a lower cost and then deploys some unique process logic to drive mass customization for retailers. They include growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)). Inventory Turns. About the Supply Chains to Admire Research.