Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 17, 2022

When companies consider implementing enterprise software, standard operating procedure would be to look at a public company’s financials before deciding to implement the solution. If the software company is private, the prospective customer often asks for the right to view their financials. The Rule of 40. The problem?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 28, 2024

Data-driven decision making is the process of collecting the data that a company uses, and transforming it into actionable insights. It is a modern business strategy that lets company staff make decisions based on facts instead of biases. Data maturity is not just about collecting data, companies already do that in many systems.

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Silvon Software

JUNE 11, 2020

The more challenging part of dashboarding, however, gets down to the actual metrics that should be included as part of a performance management strategy. As a place to start, I thought I’d provide a shortlist of both simple and more complex metrics that our manufacturing and distribution clients are using in their dashboards today.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Why quality management is important Quality management consists of the inspection and measurement of products to ensure that they meet specifications at various points along the manufacturing chain. A completed unit rejected for quality will cost a company far more than if it was identified earlier. Then there are the hidden costs.

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Logility

MAY 18, 2020

Retail giant Amazon uses predictive analytics to study the behaviors of over 200 million customers who produce over 1 billion GB of website data per year, which results in tailored product suggestions that earn the company over $2 billion in sales a year. But your company doesn’t have to be a retail giant to use predictive analytics.

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GlobalTranz

MAY 12, 2016

However, most of today’s data goes unused and represents a lost opportunity to the company. Take a look at how a business can use technology, metrics, and services to improve transportation processes, which range from supplier shipping to route optimization.

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QAD

APRIL 13, 2023

While Contract Pharma & BioPharma manufacturers continue to experience an increase in demand for more projects, new challenges are emerging from nearly every angle including new regulatory and quality requirements, workforce shortages and of course, supply chain disruptions. is likely to reach 2.1

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 7, 2015

Tomorrow, I have a call with a manufacturing company to answer the question, “ What is the most important concept in the book?” While Joe is trying to balance the feedback from Filipe and Frank, he is often asked to change his metric targets by his CFO named Lou. Achieving Balance in Metrics. I have three.

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QAD

JUNE 25, 2019

It is critical to monitor inventory effectiveness using five key metrics: Expedited orders, inventory turns, obsolete inventory, safety stock and stockouts. Inventory Turns: This represents the number of times a company sells and replaces its stock of goods during a given period. Using Metrics to Measure the Health of the Business.

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2017

Ask yourself, “Are your supply chain metrics bogging you down?” ” To manage a supply chain containing complex dependencies between teams, departments and partner companies across international boundaries requires a rich set of metrics. These metrics help measure how fast your supply chain is creating value.

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Automation is at the center of modern manufacturing businesses, with companies exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence in improving workflows and profitability. Industrial engineers incorporate these technologies in designing and fabricating advanced manufacturing systems. Breaking Down the Definitions.

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Logility

DECEMBER 28, 2020

How can manufacturers manage disruption and improve productivity? By using advanced analytics for manufacturing, to understand the valuable information concealed within the data they already have! Therefore, manufacturers must continually look for new ways to improve the productivity and profitability of their operations.

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Logility

DECEMBER 29, 2020

How can manufacturers manage disruption and improve productivity? By using advanced analytics for manufacturing, to understand the valuable information concealed within the data they already have! Therefore, manufacturers must continually look for new ways to improve the productivity and profitability of their operations.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

” In this work, my observation is that large companies have a more difficult journey to drive organizational alignment, than smaller companies. Companies became less clear on the definition of supply chain excellence and how to implement decision support technologies. Functional Metrics. False Beliefs.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 25, 2016

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. The handful of companies in the top quartile of working capital performance had working capital expenditures as a percentage of overall revenues of between 6% and 10%. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance. Read more. .

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

An analysis of improvement, performance, and value of over 500 public companies in 28 industries over a decade. (I Smaller Focused Companies Win. When compared to the peer group performance, smaller and regional players outperform larger companies. All companies in the sector are struggling. I posted my working summary.)

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QAD

JUNE 18, 2019

In 1964, the average tenure of companies on the S&P 500 was 33 years. based companies can expect to only be listed on the S&P 500 for 12 years before they fall off the list. What’s even more concerning is that almost half of all S&P 500 companies will either fail or be replaced over the next 10 years.

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QAD

JANUARY 6, 2022

In 2020, Deloitte conducted an extensive survey about digital transformation and found that: “Digitally mature companies enjoy a wide range of specific benefits arising from their digital transformations that include, but go well beyond, the bottom line. Did You Miss the QAD Tomorrow: Digital Manufacturing Event? Is it realistic?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 17, 2023

The manufacturing industry is currently undergoing a rapid digital transformation, and as a result, companies are generating vast amounts of data. BI is a powerful tool that can help companies drive informed decisions, improve their planning processes, and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 19, 2020

My second observation is that for 96% of public companies supply chain excellence is slip-sliding away. The supply chain is complex non-linear system that is easily thrown out of balance through a focus on functional metrics. The supply chain today efficiently pollutes the planet but does not create value for 96% of public companies.

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OptiProERP

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Additive Manufacturing (AM), often called 3D printing, has emerged as a revolutionary technology potentially transforming traditional production processes. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP. This blog post will explore the intersection of additive manufacturing and ERP.

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OptiProERP

APRIL 25, 2023

As a manufacturer, tracking logistics key performance indicators (KPIs) can help you identify areas of improvement and optimize your supply chain. However, with so many metrics to track, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. This metric can help you identify areas for improvement in your order fulfillment process.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. Companies needed quicker answers with better insights, but current organizational processes are slow, putting supply chains on the back foot. Companies participating get a copy of the results. Tougher than most understand.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As a result, companies are writing new case studies through their actions or inaction. The company needs to focus on the design of flows, building outside-in processes, creating an effective supplier development group, reducing complexity, and driving bi-directional orchestration to a balanced scorecard. COVID impacts also continue.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Manufacturers and distributors experienced huge supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic which exposed many vulnerabilities and tested the resilience of supply chain leaders globally. Manufacturing KPIs. can be measured to define this metric. can be measured to define this metric.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 2, 2022

Preparing Your Company for Industry 4.0! Industry 4.0 , sometimes also called the fourth industrial revolution , is a trend of data exchange and automation in changing manufacturing and manufacturing technologies. Companies and facilities that subscribe to the industry 4.0 Subscribe Here! Email Address.

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QAD

MARCH 28, 2019

Very little has more impact on a company’s success than customer satisfaction. Most people realize that on-time delivery plays a key role in how business’ satisfy customer needs, but customer satisfaction can be an expensive undertaking if the company doesn’t manage all aspects of customer service and the business processes that affect them.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

APRIL 11, 2022

Over the last decade, the role of the manufacturing and distribution CFO has undergone a profound shift. survey , 57% of manufacturing CFOs agree that proficiency and knowledge to create an effective plan to operationalize and transition the business into a digitalized and automated manufacturer is the most critical factor globally.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

He feels he has the answer for companies. ” However, his company remains small with a couple of clients. If it was an answer, why is the company not growing? As I analyze business results , I see that most companies are really stuck. How did the company perform against the plan?” On average, it takes 2.8

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Manufacturers have historically found themselves at the cutting edge of technological advances. It’s surprising, then, to read stories encouraging manufacturers to jump aboard the Digital Age technology bandwagon. ” He noted, “Each of these technologies will fundamentally change how products are manufactured.”

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

He was proud of his work at the company, and made many strides to drive improvement, but was forced to leave. I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan had a very manufacturing view and Fred focused on logistics. The metrics were not aligned.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Nvidia, Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, PCA (Packaging Corporation of America), ResMed, Rockwell Automation, Ross Stores, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company, Tempur-Pedic, TJX, Toro, Toyota, West Pharma, United Tractors, and Urban Outfitters. Most companies are not clear. Congratulations to the 34 winners.

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

MARCH 27, 2023

Instead of the old vertically integrated business models (where one manufacturer performed most activities), international supply chains using specialized suppliers led to lower costs of production and services, improved quality, and better pricing. Many companies are failing to manage their second and third-tier suppliers.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Strangely, in the last decade, while companies had the opportunity to use technology better, supply chain performance declined. Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. Both companies outperformed their peer groups.

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Arena Solutions

APRIL 4, 2023

The global manufacturing sector has seen an upswing, a technological renaissance of sorts. Since the start of 2012, more people graduating from college and universities are entering the engineering/manufacturing fields. The manufacturing sector has been severely impacted by this trend because production jobs are highly technical.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

of revenue on information technology (IT), only six percent of manufacturers drove performance at the intersection of growth and margin. Yes, companies held more inventory (measured in days of inventory) in 2019 than at the start of the 2007 recession. Despite spending 1.1% Rise in Inventories. Less Effective at Inventory Management.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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