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Knowledge May Imply Power, but Action Rules the Day

DELMIA Quintiq

In my last post , I wrote about being an agilist and a new KPI that measures one’s ability to be agile. In the context of Production Control , Logistics Planning and Optimization and Supply Chain Optimization , what characteristics should we look for in operational decision making? Taking Action. The Cost of Agilibility.

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23 logistics professionals share the #1 way to reduce logistics costs

6 River Systems

According to the 30th Annual State of Logistics Report by the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), companies spent $1.64 trillion on logistics and transportation services in the United States in 2018, an increase of 11.4% Overall, logistics spending in 2018 reached 8% of U.S.

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5 Reasons why eAuctions Drive Better Savings

SCMDOJO

Procurement eAuctions may be used in a multitude of sectors and domains, including industrial machinery, supply chains and logistical operations, telecommunications, commodities, and business technical support programs. eAuctions save money in comparison to a regular BAFO tendering process. Introduction to Strategic Sourcing. .

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

In comparison, the poorest-performing companies in the lowest quartile had a range of working capital between 23% and 39% as a percentage of revenues. Every company knows customer service is important, but it is seldom well-defined, and even more rarely measured in logistics operations. Isn’t time important? Read more. . Read More. .

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10 key trends to understand Supply Chain Management

KEPLER Consulting

Sticking to logistics origins, we could stand our ground on initial Supply Chain Management definition (a system reaching all processes, flows and resources needed to deliver the right product/service at the right place, in the right timing, with the right quality, quantity and cost). 3 Technological revolution acts as a trend amplifier.

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Shattering the Fallacy of “One-Number” Forecasts

Logility

From sourcing and production to logistics to marketing, most companies have long relied on a single foundational key performance indicator (KPI) to dictate how they fulfill their customer needs. A frequent conversation on forecasting best practices among demand planners is the growing concern over the use of “one number.”

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25 supply chain experts reveal the best tactics to optimize a supply chain

6 River Systems

From raw materials sourcing to warehouse operations , logistics technology , order fulfillment and beyond, there are dozens of points throughout the supply chain, all of which contribute to overall supply chain efficiency. Sankar Gopinath is a digital marketer with Syndicate RFID with more than 6 years of experience in B2B marketing.