Books Chemicals Inventory Manufacturing Procurement 
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 8, 2014
My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. Writing a book is a labor of love. It is my second book. To give readers a sneak peek for the book, here I share my interview with Peter. Peter is one of sixty-five companies that I have interviewed for the book. I am behind.
Supply Chain Opz
JULY 15, 2018
We evaluate books related to customer service based on sales rank, reviews/endorsement by leading business leaders and show you the best customer service books. However, books will say that service is actually a lifeline of any business and it usually goes beyond customer satisfaction surveys. One of our readers asked.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 23, 2020
I am also developing a framework for my new book. Orbit Chart for Ecolab at the Intersection of Inventory Turns and Operating Margin Versus the Chemical Industry for the Period of 2010-2019. Most of the optimization focus in the traditional software solution focuses within a function of source, make or deliver.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 30, 2020
The global economy rebound from COVID-19 hinges on the discovery and manufacture of an effective vaccine. However, supply chain leaders well understand that drug discovery, manufacturing, and distribution are all necessary to deliver the vaccine to a willing arm. Rethink Manufacturing. New Problems Require New Solutions.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 12, 2020
Heavily booked and running from meeting to meeting, I was late. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Only 29% of manufacturers easily manage total cost trade-offs. As I squeezed into the middle seat of a crowded conference room, I got the stare. The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
MARCH 28, 2016
The average manufacturing company’s supply chain organization is 15 years old. In our analysis, only one out of ten companies successfully improves operating margins and inventory turns at the same time. Historically, the traditional supply chain focused on improving costs. For many companies, improving results is elusive.
Supply Chain Shaman
OCTOBER 5, 2018
The award, based on beating the industry peer group on rate of improvement on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) while outperforming their peer group, is tough to achieve. Based in Paris, L’Oréal is a global personal care manufacturing company.
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