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

GlobalTranz

For instance, managed transportation includes value-added logistics capabilities, including: Logistics consulting and analysis to understand current needs, costs, savings opportunities by mode, benchmarking and implementation or training of new systems. Transportation optimization is part of enabling proactive supply chain management.

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Supply Chain KPIs & Metrics: Our Top 24 for Manufacturers

Silvon Software

For one thing, today’s operational processes have become more complicated due to the ever-growing number of sources, platforms and touchpoints that must now be analyzed in order to drive actionable insights from them. Download Silvon’s KPI Guide – Drive Better Supply Chain Performance. . Cash-to-Cash Time Cycle.

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2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study

Supply Chain Brain

Now in its ninth year, E2open’s 2019 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study is the most consistent, comprehensive and useful study of its kind. What’s more, the data from this study doesn’t come from surveys and questionnaires, it is sourced from real data from E2open’s diverse customer base.

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What the Analysts Are Saying About…A&D Supply Chains

Kinaxis

I spread my Supply Chain wings at an Aerospace company and since Aerospace and Defense is a key vertical market for Kinaxis, the recent Supply Chain Metrics That Matter: A Focus on Aerospace & Defense report was downloaded on my laptop to read on my next flight. Think about those design, sourcing and delivery challenges.

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Ten Steps for Retail Businesses to Prepare for the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)

Pivot88

Each quarter, our parent company TradeBeyond publishes its comprehensive Retail Sourcing Report , which is filled with timely research, facts, and analysis to help brands and retailers make the most informed sourcing decisions.

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Supply Chain Planning Software Vendor Selection: What they Won’t Tell You

Logility

Apart from the supply chain, operations, procurement and IT teams, also consider sales operations, finance and more. KPIs help you benchmark whether you’re achieving the outcomes that equal value success. KPIs also help you understand your starting point, so you can see where progress is happening down the road.

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Supporting S&OP with Stakeholder & Supply Chain KPIs

Silvon Software

The KPIs here highlight procurement, production, logistics, and customer fulfillment. This includes procurement, production, transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Supply chain KPIs are crucial for optimizing processes, minimizing costs, improving customer service, and enhancing overall supply chain performance.

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