Freight Waves

JULY 10, 2025

Before establishing CBB in 2010, Miller worked in capital markets attorney roles and studied international relations at prestigious institutions including the University of Virginia and Oxford University. China remains the world’s manufacturing powerhouse, accounting for a significant portion of global exports that feed into U.S.

China 69

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

These are mainly North American-based manufacturers, distributors and retailers.) We loaded 493 financial metrics from balance sheets and income statements for each company into the data lake for the period of 2004-2016 using YCharts data. Correlations Between Survey Factors and Financial Metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 191

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Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

Manufacturing flow simplifications. By implementing the above actions, supply chain managers can use the Tracking Ratio (TKR) metric during the introduction phase to measure the rate between the variety manufactured and customer orders. Setting of specific strategic safety stocks on critical components.

Supply and Demand 167

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group.

Supply Chain Software 34

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

More than 10 years pass and this article is considered the "classic" article and got republished in 2010. For example, if you were a contract manufacturer in China, you might already have different logistics networks for different customers. 7) Adopt Both Service and Financial Metrics. 1) Adapt Supply Chain to Customers Needs.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 24, 2025

Introduction Gardner, (1954) and Huntzinger, (2007) define Purchase price variance (PPV) as a metric used to measure the effectiveness of cost-saving efforts by calculating the difference between the planned cost (standard pricing) allocated for purchasing activities and the actual cost incurred. worry no more! References Garnder, S.

Purchasing Skills 69

Purchasing Skills Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Procurement Analytics 69

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In my work with manufacturing companies recently, I am thinking a lot about the need for diagnostic testing. In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. inventory turns.

Supply Chain Design Software 271

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). To decide winners, we analyze post-recession period performance of 2010-2018 by peer group.

Supply Chain Software 30

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. You will also gain insights on the Network of Networks group’s work on blockchain along with insights on wearable/IOT to redefine digital manufacturing.

S&OP 186

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 29, 2016

As I study research methods, and the market, I realize the lies I’ve spun for prior employers (Gartner and AMR Research) are untrue: The AMR Research Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics. This research, released in 2005, gives a compelling view of a metrics hierarchy. Bimodal Supply Chains Are a Viable Strategy. Reflections.

Inventory Reduction 0

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) A balance sheet analysis shows that 95% of publicly traded manufacturers are stuck (when compared to peer group) at the intersection of growth and margin, margin and inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and growth. AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston.

Gartner 221

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

The more that I work on supply chain metrics, the more that I believe that both the SCOR model and the Gartner Hierarchy of Supply Chain Metrics (which I worked on for the period of 2006-2010) reward functional, not end-to-end supply chain behavior. The supply chain has two buffers: inventory and manufacturing excess capacity.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2016

The traditional manufacturing job defined the middle class. Each time, I turn on the channel, manufacturing jobs frame the global debate. Ironically, as global manufacturing jobs decrease, there is a need for talent for the global supply chain. However, globalization comes with responsibility.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 2, 2017

Metrics Definition. The organization needs to be clear on the Metrics That Matter and the alignment of vertical silos’ metrics to the balanced portfolio. You will also gain insights on the Network of Networks group’s work on blockchain along with insights on wearable/IOT to redefine digital manufacturing.

S&OP 170

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Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

Alignment on a Metrics Portfolio. OI) is a $7 billion manufacturer of glass bottles while Sonoco Products is a $5 billion manufacturer of paper packaging. The leadership team at Sonoco Products aligned a metrics portfolio against a business strategy in 2010. There are three simple reasons: Clarity of Strategy.

S&OP 101

S&OP Illinois Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 101

Logility

JANUARY 15, 2014

Alignment on a Metrics Portfolio. OI) is a $7 billion manufacturer of glass bottles while Sonoco Products is a $5 billion manufacturer of paper packaging. The leadership team at Sonoco Products aligned a metrics portfolio against a business strategy in 2010. There are three simple reasons: Clarity of Strategy.

S&OP 100

S&OP Illinois Agile and Lean Supply Chain Inventory Reduction 100

QAD

AUGUST 12, 2021

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers. Where Does ERP Come into Play with Manufacturer Sustainability Efforts?

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In 2015, I worked with a manufacturer of men’s underwear. (My In 2010, Kellogg produced cereal with liners in the box with an odor. The manufacturer had an infestation problem. Coming from the world of manufacturing, I know things happen, but my decision to never buy the product again was emotional, not intellectual.

Analytics Software 269

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Talking Logistics

MAY 17, 2013

Chainalytics Creates New Metrics for Demand Planning Consortium. Descartes’ GLN, route planning and transportation management solutions and deep domain expertise can help our retail, distribution and manufacturing customers in managing their global and local inbound logistics and delivery operations.”. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 27, 2016

In 2010, Walmart announced its goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of GHG emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015. million metric tons to date, saying that some measures had led to a doubling of fleet efficiency. Last year the company announced that it has exceeded this commitment early by eliminating 28.2

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 5, 2015

Overall Results on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. With a strong manufacturing culture, much of the focus was on lean production systems. You can see this in my writing during the period of 2000-2010. Supply chain leaders make progress in three-to-five years. It is seldom a step change. How Have They Done?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 150

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Supply Chain Network

MARCH 26, 2012

Even though the company achieved success with development of IT and partnership with SAP, there were still some gaps in the supply chain as of 2010. Next time you pick up a coke bottle, look at it more carefully, from a manufacturing point of view, and you might feel refreshed in a less obvious way. Kaitlyn Nakagoshi.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

While the rest of the world was deep in a recession in 2008, and manufacturers were struggling with payroll decisions and layoffs, Hadoop innovation was in full swing. In 2010, a vendor architecture evolved with Cloudera providing packaged Hadoop solutions and Hortonworks providing Hadoop IT services. Today, we live in volatile times.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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IQMS

OCTOBER 18, 2019

The manufacturing industry leads all others in the volume of data it produces on a yearly basis. Also, machine learning is leading to more accurate measures of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), a key metric many manufacturers and supply chain operations rely on. Computers & Industrial Engineering , 115 319-330.

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GlobalTranz

JULY 1, 2015

Two weeks ago the Bureau of Labor Statistics handed down some pretty dismal news for American manufacturing—news that was largely overshadowed by the façade of job growth numbers. Yes, American manufacturing is adding jobs. And that’s very dangerous, especially because that decline extends to the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing 120

Manufacturing Metrics St. Louis United States 120

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

On the supply side, however, there is less and less room for manufacturers to absorb additional costs as volatile input prices put the squeeze on margins and the marketing investment required to differentiate branded products from private-label competitors continues to rise.

Optimal Sourcing 78

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Back in 2010, we launched a usability initiative focused on the role of the master production planner. We compiled data from our user research and developed fishbone diagrams connecting exceptions in supply chain metrics that planners care about the most to their possible root causes. Shifting the Focus to User Experience.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 68

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 15, 2013

Sterling Commerce was acquired by IBM in 2010 and is now the company lead in order management, transportation logistics, B2B and supply execution via on-cloud technology. Syncreon International Group offers supply chain logistics for producers and original equipment manufacturers with offices literally spanning the globe.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

restaurants featured pumpkin-flavored options in 2010, that number rose to 14.5 Modern manufacturers offer pumpkin spice alternatives to the traditional fair to capitalize on current trends. Manufacturers must know why customers like certain products at specific times. percent in 2015. The Changing Seasons.

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RFgen

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

restaurants featured pumpkin-flavored options in 2010, that number rose to 14.5 Modern manufacturers offer pumpkin spice alternatives to the traditional fair to capitalize on current trends. Manufacturers must know why customers like certain products at specific times. percent in 2015. The Changing Seasons.

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Their analysis focused on business financial performance metrics during the period of 2020 to 2021, the height of the Covid 19 pandemic. Companies mentioned have included Apple and BMW , McCormack and Company in addition to those cited in this referenced HBR paper.

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Arkieva

AUGUST 8, 2016

But most companies cut away at that inventory ruthlessly, so that inventory was back on the longer term trend line by early 2010.”. For manufacturing companies looking to stay ahead of the curve in today’s highly competitive marketplace, the culture of continuous improvement is highly critical. Source: Commerce Dept. View full report.

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Industrial Manufacturing. In this blog I will focus on first couple of sub process of demand planning cycle - 1) Setting up demand planning objectives and metrics for different business units/customers/key items/locations 2) Setting up the frequency of the forecasting process (create/review/publish) with the time horizons. Automotive.

Supply and Demand 30

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6 River Systems

JULY 29, 2020

Many metrics can be used to determine the top 3PL warehousing companies, such as company revenue, the number of warehouses, total warehouse square footage , etc. This compilation is based on the most currently available company revenue data (between 2018 and 2020) without factoring in any other metric.

Warehousing 111

Warehousing 3PL Company Third Party Logistics 111

NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The type of contract of interest in this report is for Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries. The subcontract efforts feature the majority of military and part of commercial aviation, systems are outsourced by the overall airframe manufacturer, known as “primes” (Boeing, Airbus, Sikorski, etc.)

Aerospace 40

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 25, 2018

Nearly $1.4bn of cashmere garments were exported globally in 2016, up from $1.2bn in 2010, according to United Nations trade data. The price depends on the quality of the yarn, where the garment was manufactured, the number of units purchased by the brand, and the markup. Now it’s seemingly everywhere, at every price point.

Purchasing Skills 40

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