OptiProERP

AUGUST 19, 2022

Throughput is the time it takes for a product to pass through manufacturing processes on a machine-by-machine basis for a defined period. Throughput is an essential KPI , and a lean metric, as it evaluates performance. It is key to understanding how your manufacturing team is doing. Lack of machine(s) capacity to meet demand.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While Grealou spoke of manufacturing, that view applies to all shippers and the need to measure throughput. That’s why shippers need to track shipping data and the supply chain KPI values that affect both throughput and financial stability. The so-called perfect order metric is the ideal supply chain KPI.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

How long it takes to receive orders from your manufacturer. How much one unit of inventory costs to manufacture or supply. Production lead time is the amount of time between when a brand places a purchase order (PO) and receives that order from its manufacturer. One way to improve this KPI is to increase your product markup.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 28, 2023

This second in this series provides a specific focus for the now growing importance for increased operational excellence and efficiencies for companies whose products are anchored in process and batch manufacturing process environments.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Molex has more than 80 manufacturing facilities around the world supported by an 18,000 strong supplier eco-system that provide raw materials, electronic components, and services. The Molex Supply Chain. Keys to Success.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JULY 20, 2018

Extra capacity is always welcome, but the challenge remains – how does a company ensure maximized usage of resources and raw materials? Only then will you be able to review the full range of options related to decisions on materials, capacity, labor, costs, fulfilment and transportation. The risk of over-blending.

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DELMIA Quintiq

OCTOBER 30, 2014

How do manufacturers manage a complex multi-product plant? Are there ways for companies operating at maximum capacity to speed up on delivery? This empowers them to create optimal plans that will improve efficiency and capacity management. Learn how leaders are planning for the future.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

an OEM (original equipment manufacturer). Andrew is able to check the existing plan to see if there is sufficient spare capacity in terms of account material, workforce and machine capacity. KPI- and resource-driven planning. Opportunity to profit. She pleads for him to put in a new order of 1,000 units for ASDF.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JANUARY 27, 2015

In this highly volatile market, it’s key that steel manufacturers focus on improving cost effectiveness and operational efficiency. Simply put: To remain true to your KPIs, you cannot lose sight of them. The company was having trouble optimizing its resources and handling complex manufacturing processes.

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OptiProERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

What’s covered in this blog: What KPIs are in manufacturing. The difference between KPIs and metrics. What determines a good KPI. Why manufacturers should use KPIs. The top 12 manufacturing KPIs and how to calculate them. How KPIs can be made actionable. It is specific and measurable.

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SCMDOJO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Best Practices like Logistics KPI Dashboard , Inventory Optimization Tool , Excess and Obsolete Inventory Guide , etc. Professionals in this field often find themselves venturing into manufacturing, IT, technology, ERP systems, and even commercial roles. Eight core competencies stand out, encompassing crucial aspects of SCM.

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Intelligent Audit

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The concept is about maximizing available capacity options while finding the best ways to exceed goals and key performance indicators — which, in turn, leads to more satisfied customers. The top three goals shippers should consider in optimizing the transportation network are price, capacity, and service.

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Logility

APRIL 10, 2017

In many cases you will discover that processes like demand, inventory, replenishment, and manufacturing planning are limited by a lack of software capability. Such scenario capability provides significant value across the entire supply chain, from demand and inventory planning to supply management, capacity planning, and order fulfillment.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 8, 2022

To achieve this growth, successful manufacturers today are relying on key performance metrics and automating many aspects of their data management processes to gain valuable business insights that can be used to meet their organizations’ performance goals. The Basics of Manufacturing KPIs. Every KPI needs a clearly defined goal.

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Unleashed

JULY 23, 2023

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help manufacturers determine operational strengths and flaws. By tracking the right manufacturing KPIs in your production operations you can accurately monitor performance to ensure the consistent and timely delivery of quality products.

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 20, 2022

This helps businesses to: Analyze insights at the individual SKU, product group, region, or KPI level – across the entire organization Streamline route effectiveness via dynamically updated insights-on-demand, throughput, and contribution-per-unit trends, OTIF percentages, and optimal product mixes. ThroughPut.ai

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 11, 2020

Most use ‘forecast accuracy’ as the main KPI to do this. Therefore it follows logically that filling orders–or order line fill rate (OLFR)–should be the number one KPI that tells you whether you’re meeting service levels. First, we need to establish: what’s the whole point of supply chains? To service demand!

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

Some examples of SCM analytics include demand planning , sales and operations planning , inventory management , capacity planning, simulation and scenario analysis , optimization , and spend analytics. This involves examining and enhancing processes like sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, inventory management, and delivery.

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Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Manufacturing systems and regulatory compliance are considered to be very complex, coupled with the limited number suppliers due to the high barriers to entry. Moreover, the aircraft manufacturers have to do whatever it takes to win the order long before the commencement of production. Airbus takes a bit different marketing approach.

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QAD

OCTOBER 31, 2019

In “ Why Manufacturers Need an Outcome Culture (Pt. I) ,” we made the case for manufacturers adopting an outcome culture. Of course, manufacturers still need processes. Here’s one group of processes a make-to-stock manufacturer might go through: Consider the latest forecast. Implementing an Outcome Culture.

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Kanban Logistics

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Just-in-time capabilities: If a 3PL stores raw materials for a manufacturer, it will be notified by the WMS whenever an order is placed requiring those materials. The 3PL can then immediately supply the manufacturer so that the final product can be produced. Warehouse KPI management. Vendor-managed inventory (VMI).

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EazyStock

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Complex supply chains as businesses rely on a vast network of manufacturers, distributors and retailers. Monitoring your service level as an inventory management KPI helps you ensure you can completely fulfill every order and prevent stockouts. So far we’ve discussed the following: 1. Review your Stock Replenishment Rules.

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DELMIA Quintiq

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Meeting these objectives, on top of addressing existing industry challenges, requires steel manufacturing companies to become more efficient and flexible in their operations—and this means optimizing their master production schedules. As your steel manufacturing operations transform, so too will the complexity of your planning needs.

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synchrono

MAY 7, 2018

It seems not a week goes by when I don’t hear from someone in manufacturing: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure”. Of course, there is a lot of truth to that statement, but as someone who spends all day, every day, helping manufacturers gather real-time data for better operational performance, I believe the statement is incomplete.

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DynaSys

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Sodebo is a family-owned French food product manufacturer founded in 1973. Their goal is to be the #1 manufacturer in four package categories: Salads, sandwiches, frozen pizza, and ready-to-eat meals-in-a-box. Sales forecasts are balanced with capacity planning to provide them a better visibility of production capacities.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 16, 2015

In Part II , we saw how seeking inspiration from retailers can help manufacturing companies to embrace customer-centricity. And in Part III we looked at three critical capabilities manufacturers needed to adopt in this digital era: demand sensing and shaping, differentiated delivery models and the ability to de-prioritize demand.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 19, 2023

For example, in Q-Com (Quick-Commerce) business, where customers expect delivery within 30 minutes every day for each product, they need to decide how much to hold at each micro fulfillment center so that the limited capacity is used in the most optimal way to minimize lost sales while minimizing waste for ultra-fresh products.

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Unleashed

JANUARY 10, 2023

Supply chain planning is the process of optimising the delivery of goods and services from manufacturer to consumer. When optimising the vendors in your supply chain, consider: Order lead times Quality of goods or services Potential bulk discounts Credit terms Capacity for scale Are they a good fit? And it all starts here.

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QAD

MAY 19, 2020

Next, we will provide an overview of the Equipment Analysis Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Many manufacturing companies are dependent on equipment and machinery for their production process, so it makes sense to keep close tabs on the health of that equipment.

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QAD

MAY 19, 2020

Next, we will provide an overview of the Equipment Analysis Action Center as well as the associated key performance indicators (KPIs). Many manufacturing companies are dependent on equipment and machinery for their production process, so it makes sense to keep close tabs on the health of that equipment.

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DELMIA Quintiq

APRIL 23, 2020

The right solution for planners implements mathematical optimization to manage multivariable elements like resource capacity, current order restrictions, specific delivery times and constraints of different business processes. This is where DELMIA Quintiq excels.

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QAD

APRIL 2, 2020

This latest release further enhances our customers’ ability to intelligently adopt and boost adaptive manufacturing capabilities. Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises can effectively address the increasing pace of change and disruption companies face today.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

To generate true, actionable insights, it is crucial to deploy KPI metrics together with a single source of truth to produce actionable insights that can drive performance results. I also suggest to our clients that they keep the following basic principles in mind relative to their KPI strategies. Supplier KPIs.

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Loop Supply Systems

JULY 21, 2016

Excess inventory is experienced by nearly every manufacturer – and it’s a big problem. It leads to an inefficient supply chain that is riddled with waste, which in turn reduces profit, customer satisfaction, and everything else lean manufacturers work to improve. View part capacity information from your suppliers months in advance!

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

The measurements however, are just a means to an end , with the KPI-driven conversations being considered more important than the actual metrics. Like everything else in the McDonalds approach to supply chain management, KPIs are in place to provide insight and support alignment , not to lord it over suppliers.

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Stick to capacity planning tools that provide visibility into your production processes, automatic alerts on inaccurate data input, and immediate insight into the causes of delayed orders. Rise to be the preferred supplier with better capacity planning. KPI-based planning: It’s easier than you think.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods using equipment either owned or leased by the company. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services to customers with high service freight and delivery standards. Key Takeaways: Is Sustainability Really a Problem.

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