Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Who would have thought that measuring the performance of supply chain processes like warehousing, procurement, or logistics could be so troublesome? Well, we know a few supply chain managers who, having made some of the mistakes covered by this article, would attest to the potential for difficulty.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

Total cost analysis is more difficult than it sounds and most technology implementations automated functional measurement systems (manufacturing or procurement), but leave the organization blind on the management of total costs. There is no litmus test to tie the stories of Supply Chain Senior Leadership to business results.

Gartner 243

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Logility

AUGUST 25, 2020

Their supply chains must be flexible and responsive to customer and market needs. Management must be cognizant of issues of procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and distribution that impact satisfaction and loyalty. Next, how do you assess performance? Daily operational KPIs drill into machine and process performance.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

This assessment identifies the most important capabilities for which the newly divested company needs to account, which may include functions such as Procurement, Purchasing, Accounting and Supply Chain Operations itself. To learn more on this topic, read “Whitepaper: Divestures and the Threat to Supply Chain Performance.”.

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AFFLINK

APRIL 26, 2017

Although methods such as strategic sourcing have improved indirect supply chain performance, one could argue that these methods take a short-term approach. Aligning values occurs through transparency that depends on a common view of preferences, best practices, benchmarking, and key performance indicators.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

A transparent and well-controlled supply chain plays a crucial role in a company’s success. To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

The great thing about being in the Supply Chain however is that the fundamentals are virtually the same, with some variation, across companies and industries. Most companies have a Procurement function, Distribution, Logistics, Planning, Inventory Management, Product Data Management, and Operations. Poor metric performance (eg.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Establishing Optimized Purchasing Procedures In the quest to ensure the stringent oversight of inventory, it becomes imperative to adopt procurement strategies that harmonize seamlessly with authentic sales history and demand patterns. Demand patterns are studied to come up with efficient inventory control templates.

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Talking Logistics

APRIL 27, 2015

The first element are the comprehensive set of strategies covering all the functional elements of your supply chain, including supply management, procurement, demand management, production, inventory management, distribution, customer service, and reverse logistics.

Cost Reduction Strategies 100

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 11, 2022

One of the benchmarks we referenced as part of our prediction was The World Container Index , a measure of container shipping rates among eight major global transshipment lanes, which is published by Drewry Shipping Consultants. Mid-Year Global Transportation Assessment.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

While the company’s investments in manufacturing scheduling and demand sensing improved outcomes, the organization under-invested indirect procurement and network design. Supply chain excellence was largely defined as manufacturing excellence. Shown in Figure 2, we track the results for the period from 2006-to 2021.

Procurement Analytics 360

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Logistics Bureau

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

If not, you might be surprised at the many ways supply chain benchmarking can be used to understand performance, identify areas for improvement and actually turn those improvements into reality. 8 Most Beneficial Uses of Supply Chain Benchmarking. 8 Most Beneficial Uses of Supply Chain Benchmarking.

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NC State SCRC

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Professor Rob Handfield met with Lawrence Crosby during that period, and discussions focused primarily on how supply chain innovation and social responsibility metrics would figure into the list of top companies. Supply Chain Resource Cooperative: Social Responsibility Rating.

North Carolina 15

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 21, 2021

According to one survey , only 27% of leaders believe that they have the talent needed to meet current supply chain performance requirements. What should supply chain leaders be looking for to close the talent gap? AGCO Logistics Team Accepts Prestigious Supply Chain Award.

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Taulia

JULY 11, 2023

ESG-friendly supply chain initiatives Companies seeking to mitigate ESG risks and improve their ethical and sustainable performance can consider adopting the following ESG initiatives: 1. This might involve using data from ESG ratings providers and/or company scorecard data to measure suppliers’ ESG performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 21, 2016

For most companies, greater economy of scale is possible through the global management of procurement and transportation and local management of sales, manufacturing and customer service. Customer-Centric Benchmarking. Interested in benchmarking your supply chain on customer-centric strategies? What do you think?

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S&OP Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Price Reduction 150

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Imagine what the processes of manufacturing, transportation and procurement can be in Supply Chain 2030. Attendees Views of Disruptive Technologies on the Future of Supply Chain. Business will changes as contracts and funds flow through block chain technologies. Make it concrete. Embrace the confluence.

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ThroughPut

JUNE 24, 2022

AI-lead supply chain optimization software amplifies important decisions by using cognitive predictions and recommendations on optimal actions. This can help enhance overall supply chain performance. Who will need access to it (and from where) to keep operations running smoothly and KPI benchmarks met?

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Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

At the same time, though, supply chain costs rose by more than $75 million. Supply Chain Cost Reduction Challenges: When the supply chain executive team began investigating the rising costs and supply chain performance issues, they found that service was indeed falling short of expectations.

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ToolsGroup

JULY 6, 2023

At ToolsGroup we are dedicated to helping companies optimize their supply chain performance, and it is very gratifying to be recognized as a market leader based on the opinions that matter most – those of our customers.” Read the press release here. See ToolsGroup’s listing on FeaturedCustomers here.

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6 River Systems

DECEMBER 13, 2019

You may also use a labor management software to track both internal and external staff performance.” Analyze your supply chain performance regularly to adapt to changing market conditions. “Supply chains are no longer ‘set it and forget it.’

Optimal Sourcing 81

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