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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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Seven Mistakes You Wish Your CFO Had Not Made You Make

Supply Chain Shaman

Overall lead times from North America to Asia took 17 days longer than from Asia to North America, or 25% longer. As a result, focusing on cost and efficiency, and functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance. Source E2open Shipping Index). Market inflation sits at 7%–the highest since June 1982.

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Mars Wrigley’s Highly Successful Supply Chain Digital Transformation

Logistics Viewpoints

Mars Wrigley chose Transplace, now UBER Freight, for North America and a partnership with Maersk/E2Open for ocean freight. The root cause analysis skill was developed to identify reasons for customer service level cuts and revenue losses. The analysis was not all that accurate. Planners are far more efficient.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

Financial reengineering focuses on the optimization of short-term results that are usually based on a functional analysis of source, make, or deliver. Snow fell last night as I worked on my last Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric. Reflections. Tonight I am in Frankfurt.

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On the road! 4 September supply chain conferences we love

Kinaxis

To make the list, companies out-performed their peer group on operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital while driving significant improvement in financial metrics over the period.Supply Chain Improvement is based on a detailed analysis calculated factors for balance, strength and resiliency. Learn More.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

VP, ARC Advisory Group and Columnist, Forbes With in-depth research experience in logistics, transportation management, and managed transportation services, Steve’s writing and analysis are go-to resources for logistics and transportation professionals. Cassandra Gaines.

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

This analysis helps us to see the trends It is a study of year-over-year progress. Overall Results on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The race for excellence will be won on other continents than North America and mainland Europe. Before beginning this analysis, I must admit, that I was a P&G bigot.