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.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A A Case Study.
Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 29, 2023
It is crucial for organizations to understand the importance of Purchase Order collaboration to effectively manage their direct spend, optimize operations, and mitigate risks. From natural disasters to geopolitical tensions and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains have been significantly impacted.
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ivalua
MAY 15, 2022
Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . Let’s start with their business model and current challenges. There are interesting challenges within the AmRest business model at the supply chain level.
ivalua
MAY 15, 2022
Part I: Bridging the Gap between Procurement and Finance. To achieve their long-term goals, they needed to bridge the gap between their procurement and finance teams. . Let’s start with their business model and current challenges. There are interesting challenges within the AmRest business model at the supply chain level.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 7, 2021
Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. I began analyzing correlations of groups of metrics to market capitalization and found that the most significant correlation was between market capitalization and growth.
SCMDOJO
APRIL 11, 2025
During the 2008 recession, Walmart strengthened its supply chain by investing in predictive analytics and real-time demand forecasting. As a result, it remained profitable, gained market share, and became a leading example of recession-resilient supply chain management (Saxena & Sharma, 2011).
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Completed in 2012, the ERP project forced the company to standardize organizational design, roles, and metrics. In 2010-2011 Shell partnered with Terra Technology to roll-out demand sensing as a bolt-on to the SAP environment. They saw a steady drop in inventory and reduced working capital by about 50% over the period of 2011-2015.
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