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Time for a Supply Chain Metrics Cleaning

Logility

At the top of the Gartner Hierarchy of Metrics is “Demand Volatility” reflecting that forecast accuracy (Read Eight Methods that Improve Forecasting Accuracy white paper) has the largest direct effect on the allocation of available capacity and resources.

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9 Critical ERP Features for Discrete Manufacturers

OptiProERP

It allows you to communicate with suppliers in real time about capacity, forecasts, and orders. Suppliers can log into a portal to see purchase orders at any time, and the supply chain module can monitor how suppliers are performing. It determines what materials are needed and when you need them. Advanced Planning & Scheduling.

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Richard Markoff: “Don’t be too rigid in what we define”

Supply Chain Movement

What is the strategy of the Company (or Division/Supply Chain): Operational Excellence, Product Leadership or Customer Intimacy? This means we have to have the right factories in the right places with the right capacities and with the right distribution network. We always put the customer first and foremost. For example, there are 8.5

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5 Best Practices in Omnichannel Customer Service!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The growing size of today’s consumer market sets the stage for entrepreneurs and companies of varying capacities to take part. They now make use of whichever channel they can get the best and swiftest help, be it through knowledge bases, live chat, website, social media, SMS, and email. Check out Raising the Bar!