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Supply Chain Dashboards – Key Metrics For Manufacturers

Silvon Software

As I mentioned in my previous post, Sales Dashboards – 16 Metrics for Manufacturers , a strategy for measuring business performance should also incorporate metrics that focus on the supply chain and other operational areas of the enterprise. As with any analytics project, start small and work your way towards your goal.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

In this volatile world, efficient procurement led by a CFO is not the answer. The manufacturing-centric company is used to strangling suppliers and demanding terms. Ford, historically has been an industry laggard in the automotive sector and, with this focus, will continue to be a laggard in the future. What is the issue?

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Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy

Resilinc

Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently contributed a WEF Agenda article in which she urges procurement and supply chain managers to adopt a new mindset as they seek to build more resilient supply chains in the aftermath of the pandemic. The inability to get a $5 semiconductor chip has brought the automotive industry to its knees,” she wrote.

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What Is Transportation Optimization and What Does It Have to Do With Managed Transportation

GlobalTranz

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Using an offshore vendor to manufacture a component for a larger automotive assembly is a typical example.

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Top Transportation & Logistics Influencers

The Logistics of Logistics

Steve works closely with leading manufacturers, retailers, logistics service providers, and technology firms. He is also the Founder and Co-Director of the MIT FreightLab – a research initiative that works on improving the way freight transportation is designed, procured, and managed. Cassandra Gaines.

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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

QAD

Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Sustainability Objectives for Manufacturers. Where Does ERP Come into Play with Manufacturer Sustainability Efforts?

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How Does Inflation Affect Supply Chain Profitability?

QAD

Instead, geopolitical, inflationary and environmental forces have created new challenges for manufacturers and their supply chain partners. Supply chain planning is more important today than ever before and there’s good news: Manufacturers have options for mitigating global supply chain risk and keeping costs in check.