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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. The paradigm needs to change to buck the trend. Look at the industry decline in Figure B.

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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. Large consumer goods companies believe that solutions based on a graph database also have real potential.

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U.S. Logistics Manager’s Index Drops to an All Time Low in May

Supply Chain Matters

not only described as a “ significant rate of contraction ,” but also the first time that this particular metric has reached such a low level. Further, the report indicates that many consumer goods firms reportedly achieved the inventory wind down they strove for throughout 2022.

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Which Metrics Matter? Interview with Philippe Lambotte

Supply Chain Shaman

My journey to understand supply chain Metrics That Matter started three years ago. We are currently working with Arizona State University (ASU) to use advanced operations research techniques to understand the patterns in our database of 52 supply chain financial ratios for the period of 2006-2013. I want to help. My energy is high.

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