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Measuring Up?

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies that do not rate above average on the metrics or are not driving improvement faster than their peer group, do not make the list. The analysis is for two time periods: 2006-2015 and 2009-2015. Back office continuous improvement programs often funded the growth of commercial teams. Resiliency. SG&A Ratios.

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Stories of Supply Chain Leadership: An Interview with Joan Motsinger of Seagate

Supply Chain Shaman

In our work on the Supply Chains to Admire report , we tracked the progress of manufacturing, retailing and distribution companies for the period of 2006 to 2013 and 2009-2013. We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).

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Consumer Demand Helping Drive 3PL Industry Growth

Talking Logistics

Yet, even as shippers have increased access to this technology, the 3PL market continues to grow. 3PL market has grown by roughly 7% annually since 2009 and is expected to reach $170 billion by the end of 2016. In fact, according to Armstrong & Associates, the U.S. What is driving this growth is much-needed industry expertise.

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Judging Supply Chain Improvement: Campbell Soup Case Study

Supply Chain Shaman

We took a holistic approach to accomplish this goal by developing training programs and tools to ensure that all employees had an accurate picture of total cost and how to drive improvements. I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance. Our aim was to maintain a 3 to 3.5

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Visibility in Transportation Management Leads to Supply Chain Excellence

Talking Logistics

To build more powerful relationships, extending across a critical mass of trading partners, companies need to utilize a robust platform like a supply chain operating network, which leads to increased visibility for continuous improvements in company performance, agility, and differentiation.

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Novo Nordisk: A Story of a Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Shaman

Each year at Supply Chain Insights we study performance and improvement of companies in each industry. For the past four years, as we have done our work, we have tracked Novo Nordisk’s continued improvement against the pharmaceutical peer group. Performance and Improvement within the Pharmaceutical Industry for 2009-2015.

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6 Strategies for Better Supply Chain Management in the Current Economy

Oracle SCM

The years from 2007 through 2009 were notable for their economic volatility, reflected not only in the global economic recession but also the instability of customer demand and rapid movement in raw material, fuel, and commodity prices. By Maha Muzumdar. Original version published in APICS Extra , July 2010.