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Metrics and Issues to Consider in SQM (Supplier Quality Management) By 5 Big Industries

GlobalTranz

In the first post our long tme guest blogger, Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chai n, gave us 5 core metrics to evaluate supplier performance using supplier quality management and a 4 step process to execute. Review of SQM Metrics and Issues Across 5 Core Industries. #1: Trend Metrics Collected per Site. Medical Devices.

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The 6 Greatest Challenges to your Supply Chain

DynaSys

To recover from this pandemic have documented plans in place for the following: Headcount ramp up Workplace safety to prevent COVID-19 spread Outbreak readiness. Then document how you developed these plans. Finally, be mindful of the currency expected for your receivables and payables.

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The Future of Procurement Is Upon Us. Are You Ready?

ivalua

Embracing sustainability as a goal and metric that you scorecard suppliers on is a good place to start to get ready for this trend that will become a staple in how successful companies do business. When I ask most Supply Chain CPO’s and VP’s what their risk mitigation plan looks like, it rarely is documented or well-planned.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain & Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Natural disasters like the Japan earthquake, product shortages due to quality issues, the impact of currency rates on product costs and demand, and disruptions caused by IT service failures or security breaches are just a few examples of the risks supply chain executives face every day. Use them to your advantage.

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At the Starting Line: New Year’s Resolutions for Supply Chain and Logistics Executives

Talking Logistics

Natural disasters, product shortages due to quality issues, the impact of currency rates on product costs and demand, and disruptions caused by IT service failures or security breaches are just a few examples of the risks supply chain executives face every day. Ask “What are the risks?”more more often. Use them to your advantage.

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Beyond Spend Analytics: Supplier Life Cycle Data

Supply Chain View from the Field

Then the evaluation of the supplier must be documented, and linked presumably to a category strategy (although not in all cases…). And an active supplier will also start sending you things – but are they doing it on time, and what are the metrics with the delivery of the contracted product or service.

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Summary of Development and Manufacture Contracts in the Aerospace and Defense Industries

NC State SCRC

Foreign currency and commodity price fluctuations [7]. The contract may also include metrics and resulting consequences (late fees, etc.). The required domain is specified clearly on every released document within the program, including reports, drawing, etc. Risk: Foreign currency and commodity price fluctuations [7].