2014 Distribution Metrics Sourcing 
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
” Hau Lee, October 2014. We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Harvard Business Review.
GlobalTranz
MAY 20, 2015
The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.
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Logistics Viewpoints
APRIL 4, 2022
They source from approximately 15,000 suppliers with a sourcing spend of over €7 billion. On any given day, 150,000 order lines flow through 90 distribution centers across 50 nations. But even multi-sourcing is not enough. Those materials flow into over 170 factories in over 40 nations.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 14, 2013
This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 9, 2016
In 2014 Thoma Bravo acquired GHX, a Supply Chain Operating Network for healthcare. In 2014 OpenText acquired GXS. While I started my research with a focus on demand-driven processes in the channel/distribution processes, Carol’s focus has been on flow in materials and operations. Is the announcement good for the industry?
Enterra Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
Consumers, activists, and investors increasingly want to know the products they buy are sourced sustainably and ethically. ’ With respect to their consumer behavior, 73 percent of global millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products, an increase from 50 percent in 2014.”[2]. sources of raw materials.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 22, 2015
We developed the Supply Chain Index in 2014 as a way to measure supply chain improvement at a balance sheet level. After, I explained this, I granted Peter permission for the council to use the Index (the use of the Supply Chain Insights content follows the principles of open source), I then said to Peter, “I am glad that you called.
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