Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Inventory, in this time of uncertainty, is the organization’s most important buffer to protect against variability. However, organizations are not good at managing inventory. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. Inventory. My takeaway?
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 15, 2015
For the discrete industries we contrast the industry averages for growth, operating margins, inventory turns, cash-to-cash cycle, revenue per employee, and SG&A ratio for the periods of 2006-2014 and 2011-2014. Inventory Turns. Progress on inventory turns is declining due to business complexity. What can we learn?
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Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 15, 2015
For the discrete industries, we contrast the industry averages for growth, operating margins, inventory turns, cash-to-cash cycle, revenue per employee and SG&A ratio for the periods of 2006-2014 and 2011-2014. Inventory Turns. Progress on inventory turns is declining due to business complexity. What can we learn?
Supply Chain Network
NOVEMBER 22, 2012
His key accomplishments include the development of new industry-leading infrastructures, spearheading impeccable inventory management, an intricate fulfillment and delivery network, perfect order execution and a highly efficient cost structure. Staples has focused on many fuel efficiency initiatives within its delivery fleet since 2006.
SCMDOJO
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
– Six Sigma can design and implement a company-wide and highly structured education and training regimen – No Six Sigma project will be approved unless the team determines the savings generated from it, hence focus on bottom-line savings. – Six Sigma creates a link between tactical actions and strategic focus.
Supply Chain Game Changer
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
Academic research and education followed this trend to satisfy the growing industry recognition of the needs in this area. The computerization of this data opened the door to a huge opportunity for innovations in logistics planning, from randomized storage in warehouses to optimization of inventory and truck routing.
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 23, 2015
Academic research and education followed this trend to satisfy the growing industry recognition of the needs in this area. The computerization of this data opened the door to a huge opportunity for innovations in logistics planning, from randomized storage in warehouses to optimization of inventory and truck routing.
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