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Time for a Mea Culpa?

Supply Chain Shaman

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. It is a slow week.

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The difference between supply chain and logistics explained

Unleashed

The life of coffee begins with growers in the likes of Brazil or Vietnam. You’ll see that the KPIs in both supply chain management and logistics are very similar, in that they often track the movement or storage of inventory. A lean business looking to build efficiencies would do well to try and improve this metric.

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L’Oreal: A Beautiful Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter. Note that they are pushing progress faster than their peer group and outperforming in all areas except inventory turns. We studied this pre and post-recession. Table 1: Supply Chain Results Beauty Category.

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Brewery Marketing: 9 Strategies to Grow Brewery Sales

Unleashed

Measure financial metrics against what is common for that type of industry centre. Grow brewery sales by expanding to a brewpub or taproom but don’t forget to track the right KPIs and metrics. Connect to effective inventory management and brewery software tools. Taprooms and tasting rooms. Influencer marketing.

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Global Manufacturing PMI Levels Rise in January 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China , India and Brazil and fell more slowly in the Eurozone , Japan and the United States. Quicker declines in finished goods inventories and a softer reduction in pre-production stocks were noted. This metric bears continual observation in the coming months. and France being 43.1.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Inventory stock turns in Days. Inventory management. Inventory levels. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. DIF – Delivery in Full. DOT – Delivery on Time. DIFOT – Delivery In Full on Time. Warehousing.

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