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10 Outstanding Books for SCM Professionals

Supply Chain Opz

Metrics used to evaluate these new books are as below, 1) Citation count from Google Scholar 2) Number of reviews found on Amazon.com 3) Editorial Opinion Citation count is a standard way to evaluate any publication. So, customer''s review on Amazon.com (3 stars or more) is also used as a metric.

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“1+1=3? Opportunities in Logistics (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2015 Conference)

Talking Logistics

Important metrics include On Time Delivery from a customer’s perspective; Team Performance in the home; and Point of Sale experience. Analytics on historical data helps Sears understand how operational decisions impact customer satisfaction and the delivery experience. To date, Sears has increased truck productivity by 2.8

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help. Let me try to clarify.

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