Logility

APRIL 8, 2014

Bryan Ball highlighted the top disruptive supply chain trends including the increasing speed of business, talent and training, and measurement and metric alignment. A few notable examples: American Hotel Register revealed an aggressive attitude toward continuous improvement of its demand and supply planning system.

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Strategy 100

Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 12, 2021

A “100-page-plus document was filled with “supplier shall” statements that detailed FedEx’s obligations and outlined dozens of metrics for how Dell would measure success. Language like ‘supplier shall’ and pre-defined performance/penalty metrics are classic terms within buyer-supplier agreements.

Negotiating Skills 69

Negotiating Skills Negotiate Pricing Buyer Training Expense Reduction 69

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Self-fund the team’s efforts by taking a portion of the funds that you are saving in continuous improvement programs. Leadership and Driving Continuous Improvement.

Supply and Demand 150

Supply and Demand Prescriptive Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software 150

synchrono

DECEMBER 18, 2017

As was demonstrated in the use case above, a pilot ( or vendor free trial ) is not only helpful for suppliers, but for internal adoption and continuous improvement. Beyond the pilot program, it’s time to start measuring progress toward what you set out to accomplish – and the metrics that will influence those outcomes.

Inventory Reduction 104

Inventory Reduction Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Vendor Strategies 104