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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

These metrics would, of course, be aligned and are updated every hour. The metrics are also manual as automatic metric systems cannot retrieve the information at an hourly frequency as these metrics are process inputs and not outputs. Specific metrics: process metrics and outcome metrics.

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The Backorder: May 15, 2024

Unleashed

UK & US manufacturing sectors shrink as costs rise, new orders fall. Unstable market conditions, client destocking, and the Red Sea crisis – in combination with the rise of average purchasing costs – are responsible for the recent drop in manufacturing PMI , according to data provider S&P Global.

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Applying Blockchain in Logistics & Supply Chain Management: 5 Reasons Why Supply Chain Execs Need to Know More

GlobalTranz

Although it may seem counterintuitive for a third-party logistics provider (3PL), like Cerasis, to trumpet such prospects, the resounding impact will drive greater efficiencies in supply chains. In turn, demand for 3PL services may increase, and even 3PL-based platforms, such as the Cerasis Rater, will grow in usefulness.

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The New JDA: Focused on the 3PL Industry (Takeaways from FOCUS 2015 Conference)

Talking Logistics

Through a more formal Voice of the Customer (VOC) process, its Customer Advisory Board, and expanding Special Interest Groups (SIGs), customers are guiding JDA’s renewed focused on innovation. I led one of the panel discussions — 3PLs, What Business Are You In? The value of IT is in how you use it.

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Three Ways Material Handling Equipment Is Changing with Rise of E-Commerce

Talking Logistics

For companies to meet the rising demand for direct-to-consumer orders, MHE offerings must become more innovative. As direct-to-consumer orders continue to increase, this trend in purchasing behavior is also driving the push for agility in MHE. 3 The push for business intelligence.

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Redefining the Model for Third Party Logistics (3PL) Innovation

BlueYonder

Over the past 30 years, the 3PL industry has gone through tremendous transformation. The shifts in manufacturing and retail business models, enhanced delivery models, such as last mile and click and collect, along with the innovative advances in technologies, have created significant opportunities for 3PL companies.