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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

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. In their 2020 sustainability report, Whirlpool announced record low levels of energy and water intensity in their plants.

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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. We talk about the move from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard, but we don’t use a balanced scorecard as an objective function. Today is a writing day. My last post was December 7th, 2023.

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Looking Beyond Red Arrows

Supply Chain Shaman

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. It is seldom a story of the translation of supply chain transformation to improve dynamic organizational capabilities or sustained balance sheet results. Consumer Value Networks 2010-2016.

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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. If the arrow is red, the industry is moving backwards on a metric. Sustaining Performance Year-Over-Year Is Difficult.

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Tell Me Why

Supply Chain Shaman

As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. We believe that the test of a true leader is the ability to not only drive higher levels of performance, but to sustain competitive advantage over time. In addition, they rank last in their ability to drive metrics improvement.

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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability. Average Inventory Levels by Industry over the Period of 2010-2018.

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 mpg for tractor trailers (compared to 6 mpg for 2010 tractor trailers). percent of the truck un-utilized and by 2010 only 3.5