RFgen

DECEMBER 4, 2024

We’ll examine the key components of efficient supply chains, explore essential performance metrics, and uncover the fundamental drivers that influence efficiency. Efficient supply chains strengthen collaborative relationships through automated communication systems and shared performance metrics.

Sourcing Strategies 96

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The latter refers to a single variable standard (SVS), by which one metric, such as cases per hour, is expected to tell all. What’s more, because an SVS approach only accounts for one metric at a time, a host of other equally if not more important metrics are bypassed, leaving you largely in the dark. Ad infinitum.

Supply Chain Design Software 264

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

This phase focuses on ensuring a smooth implementation, ongoing support, and continuous improvement. Internal Perspective: Performance Monitoring: KPIs and Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor distributor performance. Encourage continuous learning and improvement.

Inventory Reduction 263

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Supply chain optimization is crucial for enhancing efficiency and cost-effectiveness by providing end-to-end visibility, aligning with demand forecasts, and continuously improving processes through technology and analytics. Analyzing performance trends helps you find areas to improve across your supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Production Capacity Analysis While traditional testing methods can be time-consuming and offer incomplete data, focusing on key production metrics within the manufacturing process provides more actionable insights. Consider these essential metrics: Asset Utilization: How efficiently are your machines being used?

Material Savings 92

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GlobalTranz

JULY 28, 2021

That means identifying areas of waste, overlap and large volumes and enabling continuous improvement through the use of transportation metrics to track performance. Leveraging data for continuous improvement makes transportation optimization more synonymous with managed transportation.

Optimal Sourcing 317

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ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

While procurement operates as a function within the broader supply chain, it has its own set of priorities for strategic sourcing in procurement, performance metrics, and specialized processes. Procurement teams negotiate long-term contracts to lock in pricing, mitigate supply chain risk , and ensure supply continuity.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Kinaxis

JULY 22, 2014

Based on a survey of 151 end-user organizations, Aberdeen used the following metrics to identify the top 20%: 97% average customer service level (84% for All Others). Two of the primary areas these organizations have targeted for improvement focus are supply chain visibility and supply chain collaboration.

Supply Chain Disruption 266

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Unleashed

MARCH 9, 2021

That’s where Procurement Metrics and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) come into play. Procurement metrics and KPIs allow organisations to measure results and guide best practice performance. In this post, we’ll unpack ten top procurement metrics and why they matter. Undamaged shipment rate. On-time delivery: all suppliers.

Procurement Analytics 104

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DELMIA Quintiq

AUGUST 13, 2014

For this, he uses the Theory of Constraints (TOC), following five steps of continuous improvement. Not because he lacks vision, but because he has been focusing on the wrong performance metrics for too long. His first realization is that in order to improve the plants performance, he needs new relevant metrics and KPIs.

Scenario Planning 214

Scenario Planning Supply Chain Planning Software Predictive Analytics Software Expense Reduction 214

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 4, 2017

Customer metrics. Cost or Cost Savings: Re-engineering/continuous improvement: Implement Lean initiatives to eliminate all wastes, improve processes, increase throughput, and bring much more value to the customer beyond their expectations: Lean consists of a culture/behavior change. Continuously using SOS cards.

Modeling 261

Modeling Negotiating Skills Cost Reduction Strategies Scenario Planning 261

GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2025

Organizations should continuously monitor key metrics such as automation adoption rates, decision quality, and user engagement. These value-add metrics help teams assess the impact of automation while providing opportunities for continuous improvement, ensuring that the technology evolves in alignment with business needs.

Supply Chain Software 155

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2023

Just as the electric light bulb did not come from the continuous improvement of candles, I believe that supply chain planning improvements will not come from doing more of the same. Integrating data does not align an organization motivated by functional metrics. My goal is to drive change. Digital Brain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 365

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 16, 2014

I have taken myself off the road to write the book Metrics That Matter. They have a goal to be agile and aligned; however, their continuous improvement processes are making steady improvement on an efficient supply chain model that is anything but agile or aligned. It is a slow week. Most of my friends are on vacation.

Supply Chain Design Software 298

Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Modeling Supply Chain Planning Software 298

Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As I write my new book, Metrics That Matter, I am studying the patterns of corporate performance based on choices in supply chain program execution. It cannot be about singular metrics. Instead, it is about managing the trade-offs and improving supply chain potential. Owens Illinois (OI), a $6.3 Conscious Choice.

Illinois 253

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 6, 2021

With driver shortages still impacting the industry and continual volatility within supply and demand balances, it is more important than ever for OTR managers to get on board with remote tools and digital services, including advanced shipper TMS platforms and managed services to reduce workload. .

Prescriptive Analytics Software 296

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Tracking transportation metrics provides context for understanding and implementing transportation best practices to support continuous improvement in the relationship. Be clear about how you will measure success. Common KPIs in a carrier relationship include on-time performance, least-cost carrier compliance and cost per lb.

Freight 296

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

The focus cannot be about only continuous improvement of existing processes. Culturally companies need to bridge the difference between a traditional focus on continuous improvement and the need to drive a disruption. Pick five-to-seven balanced metrics and hold all functions accountable to these corporate metrics.

Supply Chain Planning Software 0

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 22, 2023

It is a crucial metric that reflects the supply chain’s contribution to the customer experience, impacting brands, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, and distributors, both online and offline. How to measure OTIF: OTIF measurements pose challenges for organizations regardless of their type or industry.

Supply Chain Software 263

Supply Chain Software Real-time Visibility Modeling Software Optimization Software 263

GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Warehouse Metrics to Track to Improve Profitability and Operations : Today’s warehouse managers often accrue massive amounts of performance data, but sometimes find they can apply little of it toward making productivity gains or customer service improvements. Use them to continuously improve your organization.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 321

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. The analysis needs to be measured through an evaluation of year-over-year improvements. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. A Look at History.

Pharmaceutical 195

Pharmaceutical Metrics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 195

GlobalTranz

JUNE 1, 2018

Performance metrics can be used to provide real-time feedback, which helps keep employees motived and focused on continuous improvement. Benefits must focus on effects on warehouse operations and product cycles, as well as the following: Decreased staff turnover. Fewer instances of employee theft.

Supply Chain Design Software 240

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SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Review Supplier Performance Performance Measurement: S&OP provides a framework for tracking supplier performance against agreed-upon metrics, such as delivery time, quality, and cost. Continuous Improvement: By identifying areas for improvement, procurement can work with suppliers to enhance their performance and drive cost savings.

S&OP 96

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2024

This means developing supplier evaluation frameworks that include carbon metrics, working together on joint emission reduction projects, and incentivising suppliers to meet or beat carbon targets. Some have achieved up to 30% reduction in transportation emissions through product redesign.

Material Savings 75

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ivalua

MAY 30, 2025

Here’s a quick overview: Machine Learning (ML): Enables AI agents to detect patterns in procurement data, forecast demand, assess supplier performance, and continuously improve decision models. What’s the technology behind autonomous procurement agents?

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Negotiating Skills 130

Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

The presence — or absence — of required data is going to have an impact on the metrics being used to measure the success of the project. Setting goals without understanding what data is available and required risks sending the project and its metrics off course. Some organizations will want to focus on improved forecasting.

Supply Chain Planning Software 203

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Software Procurement Solutions 203

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 19, 2016

In contrast, J&J that made the Gartner Top 25 list although they under performing on growth in both the pharmaceutical and medical device divisions, and they are not driving supply chain improvement (as measured by the Supply Chain Index ) faster than the peer group. It is one of the reasons that I left Gartner in 2010. Supply Chain 2030.

Gartner 210

Gartner Pharmaceutical Predictive Analytics Modeling Software 210

ToolsGroup

JULY 10, 2018

It often employs statistical metrics like MAPE (mean average percentage error), which has hit a wall in recent years due to increased demand volatility and this approach's mostly backward-facing nature. Like demand planning, it is usually a continuously improving process. Demand Planning. Demand Sensing. Demand Shaping.

Supply and Demand 192

Supply and Demand Demand Planning Software Forecasting Forecasting Software 192

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 26, 2013

This has allowed us to improve operating margin, and return on assets (ROA); but has hurt the revenue/employee productivity numbers in your analysis. We manage supply chain metrics. I believe that we have made great progress on the integration of corporate social responsibility programs into our continuous improvement efforts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 303

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 11, 2014

Over the course of the last two years, we at Supply Chain Insight s have worked on a methodology to gauge supply chain improvement. We have found that supply chain metrics are gnarly and complicated.During I strongly believe diversity of experience and thought leads to improved performance. We named it the Supply Chain Index.

Case Study 305

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GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2018

Leverage Inventory as Data When systems communicate, they create inventory data, but actual inventory can be turned into data points and metrics to understand the flow of products. [WHITE PAPER] The Top Supply Chain Trends that Will Impact Supply Chain Management in 2018. Download white paper.

Supply Chain Design Software 184

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

Cardinal Health, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical, surgical and laboratory products, is focused on continuous improvement of service. Global logistics leaders wanted to improve service levels, lower costs, and fortify Cardinal Health’s supply chain planning process.

Supply Chain Planning Software 244

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Predictive Analytics Software Modeling Software 244

GlobalTranz

MARCH 30, 2018

Reports, dashboarding tools, key performance indicators and metrics, created and analyzed via big data and analytics, can help managers stay aligned with enterprise-wide and customer needs, fulfill more orders, and avoid disruptions or repercussions from violations of regulatory measures. Focus on visibility.

Analytics Software 233

Analytics Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimization Software Demand Planning Software 233

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

In SIOP, accountability is a huge part of achieving desired outcomes, improving monthly metrics and satisfying the customer needs. action of being held responsible for the results obtained after performing a given activity and the obligation of an individual or team to perform, adhere to and engage in a task as expected.

Supply and Demand 246

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Today, in order to accomplish these goals, continuous improvement in global supply chain execution has become a core supply capability required by most automotive OEM’s. Repeatable processes that minimize human intervention including continuous process measurement and reporting. Supplier shipment information accuracy.

Supply Chain Network Software 195

Supply Chain Network Software Automotive Modeling Software Supply and Demand 195

GlobalTranz

JUNE 8, 2017

Continuous Improvement. Every business tends to enhance its market positions and to improve its processes. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. They are practical not only for the simplified reporting but also for the exposure of areas where any improvement is possible or lacking.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 277

Logistics Network Optimization Software Resource Reduction Modeling Software Cost Reduction Strategies 277