2011 Manufacturing Metrics Sourcing 
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 27, 2022
At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Discontinued in 2011. A potential value of a digital twin.).
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 29, 2023
By fostering collaboration across all stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturers, and logistics providers, companies can enhance visibility, streamline processes, and proactively address disruptions. Make to Order: Here, products are manufactured based on specific customer orders.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2021
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. When companies were growing, I also discovered that the cost and inventory metrics better aligned with peers.
Supply Chain Opz
JULY 7, 2013
2011: Earthquake/Tsunami in Japan. 2011: Thailand Floods. However, the logic Cisco uses to manage the disruption is very robust and details are summarized into the infographic below, Note: metrics data is for illustrative purpose. Metrics look very simple and its kind of nice to have something like these. Discussion.
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 9, 2020
Before boarding the plane, I watched a traveler pull a diet Coke from the bin and thought about the struggle to source sweetener with the rise of COV-19. As I poured the dog food into the bowl for my pups, I wondered if I was going to have to switch kibble due to the looming issues of sourcing taurine—a health additive in many pet foods.
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JULY 23, 2020
As the fabric suppliers require the longest lead times, ZARA approves designs & initiates manufacturing after it gets feedback from its stores. Just six years later, when the Japanese earthquake and tsunami of 2011 struck, Cisco was well prepared. Identify sourcing plant/s which can back-up each other in times of disruptions.
Resilinc
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
million vehicles, a sales total not seen since 2011. YOY in 2022, a metric due partly to its robust sales of mid-size pickups, according to CNBC. What caused this rocky year for car manufacturers? ESG Concerns About Battery Minerals Major ESG questions also loom over the sourcing of critical battery minerals.
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