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Trying to Push Content Above the Noise

Supply Chain Shaman

The month of December was my longest writing respite since I started this blog in January 2010. They underperform in their peer groups against companies weaker in planning. In the Supply Chains to Admire report publishing next week, we see 34 companies beating their peer groups for the period of 2013-2022.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. The methodology did not include a peer group analysis, and I strongly felt that chemical, retail, and telecommunications companies should not be compared in the same analysis. Orbit Chart of Lenovo Performance Against Peer Group.

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Announcing the Supply Chains to Admire 2017 Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

The first number in a cell represents the average value for a specific industry for 2010-2016, and the percentage on the second line is a comparison of the average for 2010 when compared to 2016. A Closer Look at Technology Value Networks for the Period of 2010-2016. Industry Performance Varies Greatly by Peer Group.

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Supply Chain Diagnostic: A Four-Step Process

Supply Chain Shaman

To accomplish this goal, I ask a cross-functional group to audit the past year. As a group, we drill into root issues. Many times useful data exists in marketing or sales groups, but is not shared with the supply chain team. Build an industry peer group and gain insights on major trends. Ask the group what is possible?

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AI This. Not So Fast.

Supply Chain Shaman

I find in my Supply Chains to Admire research that 96% of companies (when compared to their peer groups) are unable to drive improvement while delivering higher performance year-over-year on a balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Ecolab, L’Oreal, and TJX are exceptions.

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. Both companies outperformed their peer groups. Henkel is underperforming its peer group. Orbit Chart for Henkel versus Consumer Non-Durable Industry for the Period of 2010-2019.

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Supply Chain Matters Podcast Episode 25: Risk Megatrends For Supply Chain Management Teams in 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Since founding supply chain risk management technology provider Resilinc in 2010, Vindiya has helped transform the way that global organizations approach supply chain visibility and risk. Bob Ferrari © Copyright 2024, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. All rights reserved.