Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The more users and the greater the usage, the richer the data set for benchmarking, analysis and, ultimately, insights to help organizations improve their KPIs. Diversity of sources (carriers + vendors + customers). Our strategy was to lead with shippers, then onboard their vast networks of carrier, broker and 3PL partners.

Supply Chain Network Software 194

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ToolsGroup

JULY 26, 2016

Across the CPG industry, demand forecast errors increased in 2014 and were unchanged in 2015, according to Gartner analyst Steve Steutermann. Identifying the sources of error in the forecast builds greater accountability for the forecast. Steutermann calls this “ shifting from sell-in to sell-through ”.

Forecasting 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 27, 2015

Last week, I interviewed Robert Byrne, founder of Terra Technology on his demand planning benchmarking study. I enjoy creating the podcast series, and Rob’s findings in his benchmark study are always thought-provoking. Data sourced from the Terra Technology 2014 Benchmarking Study.

Supply and Demand 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 9, 2016

In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. In 2014 OpenText acquired GXS. With the evolution of big data analytics, these Supply Chain Operating Network architectures are evolving: prescriptive and cognitive analytics enhanced by more advanced visualization and benchmarking.

Supply Chain Network Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In 2014, SAP posted revenues of 19.5B$ and Oracle with 38.3B$. Based on reporting from the Wall Street Journal, the company hired Morgan Stanley to shop the company and package it for sale in 2014 with an expected evaluation of 800M$. The goal is deeper analytics to sense and respond across make, source and deliver.

Prescriptive Analytics Software 150

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Freightos

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Click the button on the right to see our sources. SEE CALCULATION × Sources for Freight Emissions The following facts are from disparate sources, but tell a consistent story. To reduce emissions, forwarders are measuring, benchmarking and streamlining freight supply chain operations. Curious how we found it?

Freight 120

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EcoVadis

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The United Nations University estimated that the total amount of e-waste generated in 2014 was 41.8 million metric tonnes (Mt) and predicted an increase to 50 million Mt of e-waste in 2018 ( United Nations University 2014 ). So how are ICT leaders responding to these challenges?

Supply Chain Design Software 60

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible. Think back to the Hanjin bankruptcy, the Polar Vortex of 2014, or pretty much any time there is a strike at the Port of Los Angeles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 62

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 13, 2015

Chainalytics Introduces FMIQ Monthly Benchmarking Index. December 2014 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Transportation Department pushes tough oil train standards – sources (Reuters). million, respectively, for the full year 2014. UX had revenue and adjusted EBITDA of $113.2 million and $8.2

Logistics Network Optimization Software 100

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NC State SCRC

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

From a benchmarking perspective – every company would love to know exactly what their competitors spend on each raw material / service. This is the “holy grail” – but as the saying goes, don’t let great be the enemy of good – and should we strive to benchmark the unattainable? COGS benchmarking can help expose these types of issues.

Optimal Sourcing 40

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 29, 2015

Europe’s only C-level logistics event will enable you to: Benchmark your strategic plan against the industry and discover if you have a USP customers want to pay for. While we pulled out all stops to make 2014 unbeatable, 2015 is shaping up to be even stronger. Kris van Ransbeek, CSCO , Maxeda DIY.

Europe 60

Europe 3PL Modeling Logistics Network Optimization Software 60

Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Rojas 2014). When building a digital procurement and sourcing ecosystem, it’s important to dig into your existing procurement process. Source: Deloitte CPO Survey 2018. Source: Kodiak Rating. Survey the market, and request demos of solutions with multiple technology vendors in order to benchmark.

Manufacturing Procurement 55

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

Recently, I spoke to a major European retailer that lost 5% of their grocery revenues to Amazon in the first quarter of 2014. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. Why It Matters. Today, we have a number of burning platforms. These technologies are applicable to solve many problems.

Supply Chain Design Software 286

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Arkieva

AUGUST 22, 2016

Source: Wall Street Journal. A new report by SupplyChainDigest: “Supplier Integration in an Outsourced Supply Chain World: A Benchmark Report,” showed a growing trend in supply chain outsourcing among manufacturing companies. Source: Arkieva Supply Chain Blog. Source: Supply Chain Shaman. Source: CBR.

Canada 60

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CormSquare

JANUARY 24, 2017

From 2014 to uptill 2016, 45% of the respondents reported a significant amount of procurement risk, up from its very last year when it was 33% in year 2013. That remarkably went up to 22% in 2014 and then 25% in 2015 and has been significantly increasing either. Risk Mitigation. A third challenge for CPOs is risk mitigation.

Procurement Solutions 50

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible. Think back to the Hanjin bankruptcy, the Polar Vortex of 2014, or pretty much any time there is a strike at the Port of Los Angeles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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TMC

JULY 6, 2017

Spot bid tools give the capability to source capacity for the most critical of shipments and benchmark rates within your carrier network to mitigate additional costs as much as possible. Think back to the Hanjin bankruptcy, the Polar Vortex of 2014, or pretty much any time there is a strike at the Port of Los Angeles.

Supply Chain Planning Software 48

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 9, 2014

If attendance at both conferences is anything to go by, 2015 is going to be even busier than 2014. Or, as Angel Mendez of Cisco likes to say, yesterday’s stretch goal is today’s benchmark. For example, he used IKEA as an example of crowd sourcing in supply chain. Change is hard, but change is necessary.

San Diego 187

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Source: Gartner. Now ROA and Inventory benchmarks certainly vary from Industry to Industry but on an individual basis do all of the ROAs and Inventory turns for each of these companies represent the benchmark for their respective industries? Source: Gartner (May 2018). Home Depot. And the Novo Nordisk ROA of 37.9%

Gartner 60

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

RALEIGH, NC, April 15, 2014 — Is it important to connect your supply chain strategy with your business strategy? Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. Click here to download the report and receive additional information.

Inventory Reduction 46

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 30, 2022

The company’s efforts in these dimensions began in 2014 with the creation of Planning Services Centers (PSC) and eventually a North America Operations Supply Chain Analytics Center.

Supply Chain Design Software 52

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Supply Chain Movement

JANUARY 16, 2014

Date: 29 – 31 January, 2014. Business Alignment • Collaborative Sourcing Strategy • Fraud Prevention • Risk Management • Performance Analysis • Technology Enablement • Enhanced Model of Delivery • Spend Analytics. At the the European Procurement Summit 2014 you will: Measure to transform! Procurement Transformation Summit.

Procurement 84

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Recently, Whirlpool's management took a more customer-centric approach to analyzing its supply chain and began benchmarking its supply chain against other companies to identify "best in class" practices. A service level agreement with Logistics KPIs would help monitor these objectives.

Case Study 120

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Supply Chain Movement

JUNE 11, 2014

I split this off from global sourcing because we had plenty of buyers but not enough planning and logistics so service and documentation was failing. Their mission is to work with our many global buyers, collectively known as Risk Management and Sourcing (RMS), to streamline the buying, planning and logistics.

S&OP 107

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EcoVadis

AUGUST 23, 2012

First specialized disclosure report to be filed on May 31, 2014 (for the 2013 calendar year) and annually on May 31 every year thereafter. Issuers using recycled or scrap sources are not automatically required to conduct due diligence of their supply chain and file a conflict minerals report. Does Section 1502 apply to your company?

Central African Republic 40

Central African Republic Supply Chain Design Software Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design 40

Enterra Insights

JANUARY 3, 2019

”[3] Analysts from global hospitality company Benchmark note, “Meat-avoiders are much plentiful and changing the way chefs approach menu offerings. ”[5] Benchmark analysts agree gut-healthy foods are on the rise. Benchmark analysts note, “Chefs are looking for new sources of protein. ”[4].

Food 100

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

In 2014, Deere & Company was listed 80th in the Fortune 500 America’s ranking and was 307th in the 2013 Fortune Global 500 ranking. The company was replenishing dealers’ inventory weekly, using direct shipment and cross-docking operations from source warehouses located near Deere & Company’s manufacturing facilities.

Cost Reduction Strategies 54

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

In supply chain demand benchmarking, we see serious degradation of the forecast in lag 1 (30 days in the future) versus lag 3 or 4 (or 90/120 days in the future), due to the inclusion of sales data in management overrides. Organizational DNA is defined by supply. The supply chains are more complex today than a decade ago.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Forecasting Modeling Forecasting Software 150

NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Development of the model began in 2014, and included several prototype phases, with increasingly larger samples of companies included. Based on several iterations of discussions, reviews of metrics, and benchmarking, the team settled on a system for assessing two important indications of supply chain performance.

North Carolina 15

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Operations and Supply Chain Management

JUNE 3, 2014

By John Kester and Maxwell Murphy June 2, 2014 7:28 p.m. which oversees about $13 billion in assets and focuses on corporate responsibility, says it will be developing its own criteria and benchmarks from scratch. Companies Detail Use of ‘Conflict’ Metals. A dozen companies including Google Inc., Crew Group Inc.,

Procurement Analytics 40

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

JUNE 28, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. These measurements can then be compared to OEM guidelines or an established baseline or benchmark. Sourcing,Procurement,Contract & Spend Management (38). January 2014. Business Process Outsourcing.

Supply Chain Planning Software 22

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Requis

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

He has taught forecasting and inventory optimization to masters’ level students since 2014. In 2014 I gave my first class at university. People like forecasting because you can put numbers to it, it’s exciting, it’s new, you can aim to beat the benchmarks. He’s also deeply committed to education and sharing ideas.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 14, 2020

Source: Gartner. Now ROA and Inventory benchmarks certainly vary from Industry to Industry but on an individual basis do all of the ROAs and Inventory turns for each of these companies represent the benchmark for their respective industries? Source: Gartner (May 2018). Home Depot. And the Novo Nordisk ROA of 37.9%

Gartner 10

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