DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 22, 2021

In this final blog on agility and why you should consider becoming an agilist to survive the new completion (of the continuous mention) of the application of enterprise decision management systems (EDMS) from Taylor and Raden cited in the first blog, I turn to the metric of agility and a new ROI metric of decision yield.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

I am currently working on a couple of case studies for this blog on how business leaders used digital twin modeling during the pandemic. Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. What are functional metrics? It Is Even Worse in the Pandemic. Customer service is red.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 2, 2024

The month of December was my longest writing respite since I started this blog in January 2010. Posting the first blog seems like yesterday, but thirteen years and over 540 blogs later, taking a pause from a weekly deadline was badly needed. Today is a writing day. My last post was December 7th, 2023.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

April 23, 2025 Blog Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Freightos Enterprise our comprehensive solution designed specifically for large enterprises that import and export, who need to bring control, visibility, and efficiency to their global logistics operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 13, 2021

How do we design work systems to align organizations and ensure that there is the right balance of reward systems with metrics? Is there a need to redesign metrics to move from a functional and traditional function to drive goal alignment? In the design of the digital program, spend time on metrics and reward systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

This was the case for the client stories that I will share in this blog. It is my hope that we can side-step political discussions demonstrated in my stories and ground the problem solving in scientific methods to understand the properties of data, the potential of supply chains through modeling, and the alignment of metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

As a result, the metrics have to be viewed together as a pattern over time. In the journey, the supply chain leader needs to improve the potential of a portfolio of metrics. The metrics of growth, Return on Invested Capital, Inventory Turns and Operating Margin have the highest correlation to market capitalization.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 11, 2025

Conduct Comprehensive Financial Analysis Demonstrate tangible ROI by highlighting: Projected revenue improvements Cost savings Return on investment metrics Performance during market volatility Real-world data shows probabilistic forecasting can improve forecast accuracy by 15-25% compared to traditional methods.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 24, 2022

I often write my blogs in my head as I swim. One of my stark realizations this year is that smaller companies are beating larger and often more established companies on growth metrics, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). (In A focus on functional metrics degrades balance sheet performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This blog will review how category managers and supply planners can use cluster analysis to make smarter decisions and grow sales. Price index and price elasticity are useful metrics on their own, and a combination of these can help determine the right price point to maximize revenue and profit. The retail industry is rich with data.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I will write more on this in my next blog post.). In this blog, I hope that I push you too. In addition, I am now done with the page proofs for my new book, Metrics that Matter. Instead, he wants to drive supply chain excellence and build the metrics that matter. These new technologies are evolving. (I

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SCMDOJO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This blog explains The Key MRP Metrics in Supply Chain whcih every supply chain professional in Manufacturing or Distribution Businesses. The metrics that underpin MRP could be described as the balls in this juggling act. This article takes an in-depth look at the crucial metrics every supply chain professional needs to know.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2025

Retailers implementing these solutions are seeing improvements in customer engagement metrics and repeat purchase rates. Agent AI is emerging as a game-changing tool for understanding and responding to customer behavior in real-time.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

I try to post weekly on this blog. Optimization engines to improve functional metric performance resulted in an exploding number of planners. In my last blog post, I shared insights on data synchronization between brand owners and contract manufacturing. He wants answers. Fair enough I say… I do as well. Take the plunge.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Some of the packages on the trucks moving right now are the first shipments of Metrics that Matter. So, if your doorbell rings, with your copy of Metrics that Matter, think about the importance of logistics this holiday season. Have a great holiday and thanks for being a loyal reader of the Supply Chain Shaman blog.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my blog readers. This is my 440th blog post and the tenth anniversary Supply Chain Shaman. Most supply chain leaders cannot get their groove on because they generalize–the use of the same metric targets and tactics for the supply chain without paying attention to the flows. Wrong Metrics.

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Companies moving to BPO in these practice areas are experiencing supply chain improvements in metrics such as inventory turnover and customer service. Metrics – BPO vendors can also help firms utilize performance metrics and KPIs to help monitor performance and help to identify ways to improve it. versus $4.84 For example ….

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Let’s explore nine in this blog. We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics. Art of the Possible. technologies. Measurement.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In part 1 of my blog on Planning the Value Chain and Decision Making in Times of Disruption, the focus was on the ability to react and execute amidst the unpredictability of demand. Ultimately, what KPIs, as metrics and indicators derived from the set of plans are taken into account and prepared for each scenario.

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Arkieva

MAY 12, 2021

A reoccurring challenge in comparing and combining diverse time series in demand forecasting is the “scale” – as it is in combining metrics. This blog provides an example of one method called normalization. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

In this blog post, I give a framework to drive discussions. The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. Business Use Cases. There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” Instead, a project needs to be based on user-defined set of capabilities.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 8, 2025

The traditional metrics of excellence cost efficiency, on-time delivery while still important, are no longer sufficient in an era defined by volatility, complexity and political changes. The stakes are high, in previous blog posts New Tariffs Are Coming and The Pressures of Omni-Channel Fulfillment and Returns Are Growing.

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ToolsGroup

JUNE 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges of inventory management in today’s manufacturing landscape , discuss the importance of a “single source of truth” for global inventory, and introduce a powerful solution that can help manufacturers transform their operations and drive profitability. How do they achieve this?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

Note to the reader: we selected these metrics for the balanced scorecard for the analysis after work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, most closely correlated with market capitalization. Consider the role of functional metrics and the lack of alignment with the corporate scorecard.)

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ToolsGroup

MAY 8, 2025

According to Gartner , early stages of S&OP maturity often lack formal processes, metrics, and cross-functional participation. Most S&OP efforts break down due to disconnected systems, siloed data, and a lack of cross-functional engagement.

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Freight Plus

MAY 13, 2025

This blog breaks down what retailer scorecards are, what they measure (including OTIF), how they vary by retailer, and how you can improve your performance to avoid costly penalties. One of the most important metrics on a retailer scorecard is OTIF , which stands for On Time, In Full. What Is a Retailer Scorecard?

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 25, 2025

However, AI-powered demand forecasting software like ToolsGroup has transformed this process by incorporating early indicators from diverse data sources: Web analytics and search trends Product attribute similarities to existing items Social media engagement and sentiment analysis Competitive product performance data Early order patterns and consumer (..)

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 7, 2025

First, a sophisticated analysis and decision-making process, that incorporates real-time data and requirements.

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Arkieva

OCTOBER 14, 2020

In this blog, we will illustrate through an example of these potential pitfalls (unanchored, random variation, and narrow metrics) and potential negative impact on a firm. ©2017 " Supply Chain Link Blog - Arkieva " Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. .

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2021

If the company I wanted to order a green sweater for my father considered the importance of keeping an optimized inventory considering their promotion, my sole reason for writing this blog would not exist.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Unlike most of the KPIs we recommend, perfect order is a composite of several elementary metrics. Damage-free delivery: This measurement is sometimes incorporated into the in full KPI, but can just also be a stand-alone metric. What about DIFOT?

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This blog explores how MTSS platforms can be strategically utilized to build the competencies necessary for success in supply chain management. Courses and modules focused on data analytics, forecasting, and performance metrics equip students with the skills needed to leverage data in optimizing supply chain operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2018

Companies with the lower score on the Index are driving faster rates of metrics improvement. Energizer and Unilever are driving the fastest rates of improvement and Clorox and P&G improvement rates are the slowest on the Metrics That Matter of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 13, 2023

Traditional planning taxonomies focus on the optimization of functional metrics. Stay well and thanks for reading my blog. Functional excellence throws the supply chain out of balance and increases waste and decreases margin. Improving cost does not necessarily improve margin. Two more weeks until I can travel.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 21, 2024

In the first two blogs of this series, we explored the foundational concepts of decision-centric planning and how it can revolutionize supply chain management, addressing real-world challenges with agility and responsiveness. Aligning Performance Metrics : Adjust performance metrics to reflect the principles of decision-centric planning.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 11, 2025

Running procurement and supply chain without metrics is like driving blindfolded. Decoding the Metrics: What Are They Telling You? This metric is used to measure the efficiency and reliability of carriers in meeting their pickup commitments. Why You Need Visibility of Supply Chain and Procurement KPIs? Ready to gain clarity?

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2023

There are simple metrics, which indicate the linkage between parts availability and additional sales. Read more about inventory optimization in this blog or download a free copy of our Executive brief: Rightsizing Inventory in a Cash Conscious Economy Have you looked into inventory solutions?

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