Apparel Inventory Metrics Procurement 
Supply Chain Shaman
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Now, let’s take consumer products. What can we learn?
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Granular data by volume is a must to be able to manage replenishment, network design, and inventory targets. A simplistic view is that supply chain excellence is the trade-off of cost, inventory and customer service. To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.
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Logistics Viewpoints
JUNE 1, 2023
As we’ve seen over the past few years, businesses will keep automating and integrating supply chain planning capabilities, including demand-sensing, dynamic safety-stock management, inventory optimization, and external collaboration. They are more likely to shop for discounts and sales and may delay purchases of some items.
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
While the performance rankings were based on comparisons of inventory turns, operating margin and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for the periods of 2006-2013 and 2009-2013, the concept is that to be a supply chain leader you must outperform and drive improvement. Aligned Metrics. Bernstein & Co., ” Yes, I said.
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. Apparel is actually moving backwards. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. We enjoy writing them!
Supply Chain Opz
JANUARY 8, 2015
For instance, competing in high-end fashion apparel will require a different supply chain strategy than selling cotton briefs. If the procurement function is focused on low-price instead of agility, then there’s no chance for success. Create the right metrics and monitor them.
Resilinc
OCTOBER 11, 2022
There are a lot of hard-headed realists in the procurement and supply chain profession. As a consumer, let us say, you are given a choice between two identical iPhones—one that was made in China with Just-in-Time inventory management, and the second made in the U.S., Obviously, most will choose the cheaper iPhone.
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