Supply Chain Insights

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? The data analyzed to compile the Supply Chains to Admire 2014 report came from publicly-available information from balance sheets and income statements. Which companies were considered in the study?

Pharmaceutical 179

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 179

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. We enjoy writing them!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2015

In most ‘benchmarking activities’, self-reported data is the most common source. However, for elements like forecast error, customer service and slow-moving inventory self-reported data is not sufficient. 4) Best Forecasters do not Have the Best Inventory Results. This is one element of inventory.

Benchmarking 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Second Phase: 2006-2014. We are targeting much improved end-to-end planning in response to multiple demand sources. We are on the journey.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2015

The rising complexity of items sold decreases the organization’s ability to forecast, and the longer lead times across multiple tiers of sourcing and supply, increases the bullwhip impact (distortion of the demand signal across multiple tiers of the value network). Focus on Multi-Tier Inventory Management. This increases risk.

Supply Chain Design Software 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2007-2014 Terra added inventory management, multi-tier demand sensing, transportation forecasting, and long-term forecasting. The adoption of Terra’s products were brisk until 2011, but during 2012-2014 sales softened, resulting in employee layoffs and downsizing. The Company has a checkered past.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Logility

MAY 7, 2020

Structured and unstructured data including that from social media, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain sources continue to stream in but much is left untouched. and up to date transaction data (order status, inventory positions, shipment tracking, etc.) Accenture, 2014. Organizations are simply overwhelmed. References.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 27, 2021

Businesses need to: Drive planning processes that strive to reduce emissions and satisfy demand with sustainable, ethically-sourced supply. Increase forecasting accuracy to reduce obsolete inventory. 4] Markus Zils, “ Moving toward a circular economy ,” McKinsey & Company, February 2014. [5]

Supply Chain Design Software 100

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IQMS

JULY 11, 2019

Source: Smartening up with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – What’s in it for Germany and its Industrial Sector? (52 Asset Management, Supply Chain Management, and Inventory Management are the hottest areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning and IoT adoption in manufacturing today. PDF, no opt-in) McKinsey & Company.

Manufacturing Procurement 42

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Modeling Manufacturing 42

Talking Logistics

MARCH 2, 2016

As first reported by Fairfax Media , a factory in North Korea has been making high-priced surf and snow gear for Australian surfwear company Rip Curl since at least 2014, with the garments labeled “Made in China.” no metrics, operate in functional silos). The root causes generally fall into three categories: IT issues (e.g.,

North Korea 100

North Korea Supply Chain Visibility Logistics Network Optimization Software Supply Chain Software 100

Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

According to sources, Stevedores are demanding advance payment in cash. There is a constant push to free up working capital by leaning down on the inventories. How long will you be able to recover your supply through alternate sources or from the impacted supplier? Any such event will cause congestion in the ports.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Cyberattack and data breach.

Pharmaceutical 94

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Supply Chain View from the Field

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

I was attending the Zycus Horizons 2014 conference at Amelia Island today, listening to speakers. And we follow a pattern: you do an assessment, a sourcing wave, build a process, and do it over and over. Also more end to end KPI’s – our own inventory – but don’t have supply chain lead-times on end to end.

Manufacturing Procurement 124

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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.

Procurement Analytics 332

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

When we do these types of analysis, we look back at the data as far as we can reach (Y chart data is available only back to 2006 in a reliable form) and then we look at the period of 2006-2014 and the more recent period of 2011-2014. Note that apparel manufacturing is growing and apparel retail is declining. The difference?

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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Material Handling & Logistics

DECEMBER 2, 2018

Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations of 2014 : hybrid DCs, 3-D prototypes, location-based inventory system, and more. The retail giant plans to take out 50 million metric tons (MMT) by 2030, which is equivalent to the emissions associated with the average annual electricity consumption of 40 million Chinese households. Media Type.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Having more timely, accurate, and complete data — and converting it into actionable intelligence — will not only lead to cost reductions and increased asset utilization, but also improvements in customer service and satisfaction, the top metric cited by the respondents.

Material Savings 0

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

Potential Sources of Disruption. Identifying sources of risk and developing a plan are only part of the story. Establish appropriate metrics that correspond with the steps outlined in your contingency plan. What alternative plants/factories/sources of supply do they have at their disposal? Cyberattack and data breach.

Pharmaceutical 60

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RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

According to a company press release, Starbucks purchased its first crop in the Republic of Congo in 2014 and has helped many local farmers since then. According to Sprudge.com, violence has driven down coffee production in the past, dropping from 130,000 to 8,000 metric tons in between the 1980s and 2013, when civil conflict was at its peak.

Congo 52

Congo Sudan Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

RFgen

OCTOBER 23, 2016

According to a company press release, Starbucks purchased its first crop in the Republic of Congo in 2014 and has helped many local farmers since then. According to Sprudge.com, violence has driven down coffee production in the past, dropping from 130,000 to 8,000 metric tons in between the 1980s and 2013, when civil conflict was at its peak.

Congo 52

Congo Sudan Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Planning Software 52

3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Global TMS – a key element in managing global supply chain complexity.

Supply Chain Design Software 79

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 79

Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

Vendor Managed Inventory processes–once hailed as the panacea of demand sensing–largely operate in isolation within sales organizations (of the thirty-three organizations that we interviewed last year, no market leader has connected these demand signals). ” They questioned, “ How long will this recession last?

Supply and Demand 150

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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? While global companies’ rate higher for cost reduction, inventory, customer service, and profitability, the degree of alignment is higher at North American companies. “The About Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium.

Inventory Reduction 46

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Supply Chain Trend

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I see more strategic decisions (close a plant or DC, enter a new product category, change in strategic sources) more in this category as well (which is different than what I show in figure 4). Decision quality will become a performance metric in IBP. IBP success criteria : traditional IBP often uses supply chain metrics of success.

Supply Chain Planning Software 78

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Stuck at the intersection of operating margin and inventory turns, only 10% of companies are making progress. Unable to power additional year-over-year improvements at the intersection of cost and inventory, companies struggle. Short cycles require buffer inventories and short lead times. source Moody’s). Let me explain.

Supply and Demand 150

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3rdwave

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

From optimizing freight movements and controlling freight costs, to supply chain SKU transparency and optimal inventory management, the value proposition for global transportation management is substantial and significant. Global TMS – a key element in managing global supply chain complexity.

Supply Chain Design Software 41

Supply Chain Design Software Global Transportation Supply Chain Planning Software Optimization Software 41

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

In fact, 23 percent of its GDP in 2017 went to investments in fixed capital and inventories. 36 percent of Belgium’s energy consumption comes from renewable sources, making it the eighth country in the world for renewable energy production. billion metric tons of goods in 2015.

Belgium 66

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Global Trade Management

DECEMBER 7, 2012

By having many service providers involved, which among each other are often not connected, the friction in moving goods from source to destination are very high. inventory turns, while the Laggards achieve only 3.8. metrics that really impact the bottom line; the Leaders in our survey. ► 2014. (13). Subscribe To.

Sourcing Strategies 40

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

In 2014, the company’s revenues were $43 million. To support this level of responsiveness Pure Storage has more than 200 depots around the world that carry field service inventory. And when it looked like a lock down might be imminent, they rushed even more inventory in. In their fiscal year 2021 they had revenues of nearly $1.7

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

AUGUST 10, 2012

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. That in-turn raises the challenge of the ability to manage inventories across cross-channel commerce, along with the ability to position and deploy inventory to the most profitable channel and associated store outlets.

Supply Chain Planning Software 28

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Infosys Supply Chain Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2011

Sourcing & Procurement. Sourcing & Procurement. ProcureEdge – Sourcing & Procurement. In this step, the actuals are compared with the planned metrics (MAPE, forecast accuracy, bias etc.) Business Process Outsourcing. Customer Service. Finance & Accounting. Human Resources. Product Categories.

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NC State SCRC

APRIL 3, 2019

The major sources of risk in Development and Manufacture contracts in the Aerospace and Defense industries start at the top, where the contracts are awarded, and flow downwards to the subcontracting suppliers. With inventory desired to be at a minimum. The contract may also include metrics and resulting consequences (late fees, etc.).

Aerospace 40

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Over the period of 2009-2015 only 88% of companies made improvement on the “Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.” (The The Supply Chain Metrics That Matter are a portfolio of metrics which correlate to higher market capitalization. Inventory Turns. We eliminate the lower 1/3 of companies for the period from consideration.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 154

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And of course, there’s the issue of profitability: a study from Deloitte in 2014 highlighted the importance of a healthy supply chain to an organisation’s bottom line. Cloud-based systems offer a cost-effective way to manage and monitor suppliers, inventory and more. Cloud-based software. A mobile sales app.

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Talking Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2016

You can use network design models, company KPIs and other metrics to get a holistic look at your supply chain. Examples: moving inventory to alternate locations, changing supplier relationships. This provides high-level metrics for evaluating risk in the supply chain.

Modeling 70

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Unleashed

MARCH 14, 2021

The food supply chain refers to the process of preparing a food product from start to finish: sourcing the raw materials and taking the food through a manufacturing process, through to the final packaging of the product, the sale to the customer and the final delivery. Wasting resources comes down to poor inventory management.

Supply Chain Software 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Over the period of 2009-2015, only 88% of companies made improvement on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. To meet the criteria for The Supply Chains to Admire for 2016, companies needed to score better than their peer group average for performance metrics, while driving a higher level of improvement than 2/3 of their industry peer group.

Supply Chain Planning Software 150

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