Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

He joined Logistics Bureau Group back in 2009 and commenced by running the benchmarking business known as Benchmarking Success. Steven, you were a customer of Benchmarking Success with three different companies, most recently as Supply Chain Director with Ingram Micro, the world’s largest IT distributor.

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MIT Supply Chain

APRIL 3, 2014

New benchmarks for excellence. While reliable service and low prices are still important, these metrics have become prerequisites for commercial success. Now the differentiators are more strategic: benchmarking, innovation, and network modeling, for example. Here are some highlights from his talk. Big Data’s big impact.

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Logility

MARCH 6, 2020

Stakeholders who care about forecasting in demand planning care about accuracy, and usually will not accept a new forecasting method unless it is rigorously validated against known forecasting benchmarks with proven accuracy. In this way, forecast accuracy trends can be leveraged in adjusting demand planning.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Tomorrow, I present the Supply Chains To Admire 2015 Analysis at the Supply Chain Insights Global Summit in Scottsdale, AZ. It is for this reason, that we analyze the patterns of the Metrics That Matter using orbit charts over the period of 2006-2014. The theme is “Imagine the Supply Chain of 2025.” It needs to be.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. As I cleared my throat, and pushed my toes deep into my shoes, I bounded up the stairs to start the presentation. When we started benchmarking companies, Deborah and I had a friendly wager. I was wrong.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 23, 2017

Benchmarking. The first step to building a guiding a coalition is benchmarking. We are offering three types of benchmarking: planning, financial and organizational. Use our Metrics That Matter methodology to look at improvement and performance. The seven on-line classes are: Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. During the presentation, I squirmed uncomfortably in my seat. The research project analyzed 1200 combinations of 180 metrics for four hundred companies for the period of 2010-2012. The result? The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 13, 2017

If the arrow is red, the industry is moving backwards on a metric. While we agree that each of these companies are leaders with significant contributions to the industry, we do not find these companies outperforming when compared against their peer groups on a balanced portfolio of metrics. If the arrow is green, progress was made.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

This morning, unexpectedly, I found myself in the middle of a debate between my two panelists on the Planning Benchmarking Panel for the Summit. Recently through my analysis of the planning benchmarking work, I have become fascinated on the role of inventory in the market-driven value network. This is a series of preparation calls.

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Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

Institutionalizing is when the support of your stakeholders and C-level leaders deepens because they see the SCRM program is achieving its metrics. The key to Institutionalizing your SCRM program is achieving ongoing successes as measured by the metrics agreed to in the Plan—and ensuring that leaders and stakeholders validate these successes.

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Intelligent Audit

APRIL 27, 2021

Demonstrating value by measurable performance relies on automated logistics, focused supply chain KPIs , and fine-tuned financial metrics. Focus on the Metrics. Several essential supply chain KPIs and metrics can provide supply chain managers with the data they need to communicate network value to executive leaders effectively.

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Precoro

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key information present in the finalized contract should include the product or service description, pricing per item and tax information, delivery and payment timeframes, and payment methods. Benchmarks, analysis, and improvements. The metrics also serve as guidelines for evaluating potential partners to purchase from.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. In the OnDemand platform, some brands can also access a Supply Chain Scorecard that shows metrics including Days of Supply and Days of Supply Goal.

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Supply Chain Insights

MARCH 16, 2015

And we’re celebrating our third birthday by giving all of you a present. Nine out of ten companies are stuck: unable to make progress on a portfolio of supply chain metrics. The simulation game is tied to the work we are doing with Arizona State University’s Operations Research group on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter.

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Come up with a set of internal metrics that will go towards eliminating problem areas. 7, Benchmark your data and operation: Once you have all of your ducks in a row and you're seeing progress in eliminating chargebacks vs your own internal metrics, it is now time to benchmark your program against others. LinkedIn. .

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Freight Plus

MARCH 20, 2020

Come up with a set of internal metrics that will go towards eliminating problem areas. 7, Benchmark your data and operation: Once you have all of your ducks in a row and you're seeing progress in eliminating chargebacks vs your own internal metrics, it is now time to benchmark your program against others. LinkedIn. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 1, 2014

When I finished my presentation on “past practices,” that I cannot call “best practices,” and outlined the methodology for the upcoming Supply Chain Index, a woman who had listened intently in the audience told me that I had thrown “cold water” on the audience. My message in the presentation was simple.

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SupplyPike

APRIL 17, 2020

In 2018, it raised the benchmark for the prompt delivery of full truckloads to 85% within a two-day timeframe. Presently, this number is reaching 87% for on-time delivery of truckloads and 70% for LTL freight. The benchmark set for LTL suppliers is 100% delivery of orders, exactly on the arrival date, for a minimum of 50% of the time.

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Talking Logistics

JULY 2, 2014

I spoke about this convergence during my keynote presentation (see some of my slides below), and also during a recent Talking Logistics episode. Mobilecast On Track , “a low cost, durable, phone-based solution designed specifically to help track your mobile resources and provide metrics for management.”.

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GlobalTranz

AUGUST 4, 2015

In order to optimize manufacturing operations, or really just about anything, you need to have at your fingertips the best and most accurate manufacturing metrics around. In today's post, we share 5 Golden Manufacturing Metrics that all manufacturing companies should understand to improve plant operations quality.

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Supply Chain Collaborator

OCTOBER 17, 2017

A pair of long-running academic studies presented in late September to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), corroborates what leading TMS providers have been telling shippers for years. Again, the 3PL dinosaur technologies and tools largely miss the mark. They’re designed mostly to automate tendering processes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

An example of social listening is the Lenovo Case Study presented at the 2015 Supply Chain Insights Global Summit. Clorox will be presenting their insights on building a customer-centric strategy. Customer-Centric Benchmarking. Interested in benchmarking your supply chain on customer-centric strategies? Market Drivers.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

And competitive pressures and benchmarking results will also add to the need to reduce costs and/or be more productive. Whatever your Industry you should be able to make comparisons to competitors, do benchmarking, and even compare yourself on key metrics across industries. Promoting Supply Chain Value. Conclusion.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

To put it simply, ATP is the sum of production time plus delivery time, weighed up alongside capable-to-promise (CTP) metrics in the form of production capacity in order to yield an ultimate delivery promise to the customer. They must instead strive for true ATP. What Contributes to Capacity? But, sometimes, shortfalls are far less dramatic.

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Freight Plus

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Come up with a set of internal metrics that will go towards eliminating problem areas. Once you have all of your ducks in a row and you're seeing progress in eliminating chargebacks vs your own internal metrics, it is now time to benchmark your program against others. Is your EDI up to snuff? IS your data clean?

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

You know the people, the processes and the metrics. At the end of their stint of several months with us they presented their results in a couple of areas specifically. In the area of Inventory Management they also did a lot of benchmarking and highlighted deficiencies in our processes. Poor metric performance (eg.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

In Figure 1, we show the aggregate trend of the chemical industry in an orbit chart format showing year-over-year results at the intersection of two metrics operating margin and inventory turns. I laughed at a recent presentation of Mondelez trying to achieve the cash-to-cash performance of Dell. I am often asked to benchmark demand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 16, 2015

In the period of 2002-present, the company acquired/aggregated many applications. The Infor team presented the acquisition opportunity as an opportunity to extend ERP to the value chain, to automated inter-enterprise order management and to sell more Infor solutions. 3) Benchmark Data and Early Alerting. The So What?

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Precoro

MAY 22, 2023

The company can also include any relevant standards that need to be met, such as sustainability certifications or performance benchmarks. If there are still uncertainties, it may be a good idea to request additional presentations or demos to make the final decision.

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

This feed is designed for suppliers, particularly those who are not category advisors, to benchmark and analyze their book of business. By focusing on these metrics, suppliers can significantly enhance their products’ online success, leading to better visibility, higher sales, and a stronger omnichannel presence.

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Logility

JUNE 20, 2017

’ You can read lots of case studies, attend other user presentations, or participate in benchmark surveys to get a bearing on where you are at and some great ideas that can be applied. Can it become more effective? The answers are usually ‘ probably’ and ‘ yes.’ Measuring Results.

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NC State SCRC

JUNE 27, 2017

It will not determine the extent of deployment across different business units, but could be used to benchmark performance across business units. They may provide specific KPI benchmark levels for a process (in such terms as percentage cost savings). > Procurement – Metrics – Cost of proc/TC of raw materials. >

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 26, 2015

I recently listened to a DuPont present on their redesign of the supply chain. Instead, the presentation focused on making traditional processes move faster. Lora wrote the books Supply Chain Metrics That Matter and Bricks Matter , and is currently working on her third book, Leadership Matters. We hope to see you there! _.

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Supply Chain Opz

APRIL 13, 2013

The story continues with the outline of the book that presents the 9-step methodology which can be applied to the companies of all sizes across various industries as below, Chapter 2: it goes without saying that a good strategy should starts with customers. You will learn about 7 megatrends and how it applies to your industry.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Successful supply chain practitioners always seek opportunities to improve, understand the competitive and regulatory environments are fluid, and improvements in process, policy, practice, performance measures, and technology will continue to present themselves. Measure and understand the right metrics to keep you on the right path.

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ThroughPut

AUGUST 12, 2021

S&OP helps to align demand with supply and avoid metrics of losses that are presented through insufficient supplies or excessive inventories. It also determines achievable benchmarks, creating new profit targets ensuring fulfillment of previous ones. Higher profitability and revenue predictability.

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