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2020 Requires Big Wings and Feet

Supply Chain Shaman

The fall ritual precedes the dropping of the ball on Times Square to ring in 2020. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2. 5 A Focus on Functional Metrics Throws the Supply Chain Out of Balance. It is all consuming.

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Holding Ourselves Accountable for Business Results

Supply Chain Shaman

Another misconception is that enterprise resiliency only started to decline in 2020 with the pandemic. The first reason is that it is a bad use of a resource. The focus on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) sucked up company resources. The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. The reason?

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9 More Warehouse Key Performance Indicators for 2020

Veridian Solutions

Internal Operations—Inventory Carrying Costs: Calculating inventory carrying costs is perhaps the most important metric of all. Suppliers—Backorder Rate: The backorder rate is an equally important metric and warehouse key performance indicator for supply chain management. As a result, staff augmentation may be necessary.

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Addressing Challenges in Global Logistics Operations with Technology

DELMIA Quintiq

In fact, the outperforming logistics vendors today (based on profitability and revenue growth metrics) are the ones that were extra cautious on capital expenditure in the years following the recession. When COVID hit in early 2020, the slow and steady approach seemed right once more in hindsight.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Fewer labor resources are available to meet the rising demand in both the warehouse and in transit. ? on-highway diesel fuel prices are up $0.898 from the end of August 2020. transportation metrics ?that

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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

In 2020, Coca-Cola achieved a goal to reduce relative carbon emissions by 25% by 2020, against a 2010 baseline, and is now working on further reductions. In their 2020 sustainability report, Whirlpool announced record low levels of energy and water intensity in their plants. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers.

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Why Agile Procurement is Essential for CPOs in 2020

Jaggaer

His insights are numerous, and can all be heard in his full podcast episode, but among them is his main focus in 2020, the opportunity presented by agile procurement. There’s any number of metrics?that The post Why Agile Procurement is Essential for CPOs in 2020 appeared first on Jaggaer. advisory firm Ardent?Partners