Logility

AUGUST 7, 2023

It is well known that a happy customers talks about his or her experiences to 4-5 people, but you can expect an unhappy customer to double that number. The other factor to weigh in is additional revenue, which can be generated by improving customer satisfaction.

Customer Service 215

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 11, 2025

Why Demand Forecasting Matters in Supply Chain Management Improving demand forecast accuracy is more than just predicting customer demand its about understanding supply trends, pricing fluctuations, and creating a more responsive business strategy. Understand Stakeholder Needs Identifying your stakeholders’ motivations is crucial.

Forecasting 156

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

. “When I ask my team about customer service, I get high-five reviews. When I meet with my customers, I get thumbs-down feedback. I find the measurement of customer service to be one of the most difficult.” Interview for Metrics That Matter. How do you define the metrics that matter?

Procurement Analytics 279

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Watermelon Metrics Don’t Drive The Right Results. I love the metaphor of watermelon metrics. In most organizations, there is a dashboard of functional metrics that shows all of the functions operating in the “Green” or acceptable levels until it comes to customer service. Customer service is red.

Supply Chain Planning Software 355

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

This lifecycle is essential where timely and accurate decisions can significantly impact supply chain efficiency, safety, customer service, and profitability. Not all the transactional data, just the data required to calculate a metric or make a decision. So, we deploy an agent on an SAP environment.

Supply Chain Planning Software 290

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Understanding this relationship requires modeling. (A

Procurement Analytics 369

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Help Me Improve Customer Service. The problem is that the manufacturing lines are 125% utilized, and there is an ongoing struggle to produce tonnage, much less ship the right product from the production lines to customers based on orders. The third story is a very profitable global brand with regional supply chain structures.

Supply Chain Planning Software 418

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

The relationship between corporate financial performance and supply chain metrics was complex; and in my first attempts, I was unable to derive a correlation. When I started writing the book, I believed that supply chain process improvements had reduced costs, improved customer service, and increased invetnory turns.

Supply Chain Design Software 310

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Responsive.

Supply Chain Planning Software 377

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The four key methods here will help you drive more success as you bring the metrics to life on your warehouse floor: 1. Show the “story” of your metrics with quarterly and yearly growth charts; show how far you’ve come as a team over time. As a leader, you need many tools to eliminate this mindset.

Metrics 157

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A shift from functional metrics to a balanced scorecard. I like the use of growth, margin, inventory turns, Return on Invested Capital, customer service and ESG metrics. The focus on functional metrics sub-optimizes balance sheet results. Funny, isn’t it?

S&OP 390

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2024

How aligned do you believe your organization is to drive these metrics? Leaders align metrics and processes to focus on customer service reliability and hold all teams accountable for a balanced scorecard of Growth, Operating Margin, Inventory Turns, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), and Orders Filled On-time and Complete (OTIF). (

S&OP 393

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

The group’s response is, “Are these supply chain metrics?” ” For many stuck in the myriad of functional metrics, like Operational Efficiency (OEE), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), or transportation cost, a focus on growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is a stretch.

Supply Chain Planning Software 386

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 6, 2014

The use of scorecards has improved customer service. The book, Metrics That Matter , is almost finished. People cannot get enough on metrics. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, labeling, on-time shipments, and Advanced Shipment Notification (ASNs) have improved through the use of scorecards.

Supply Chain Software 353

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance. I define agility as the organizations capabilities to have the same cost, quality, and levels of customer services given the level of demand and supply variability.) The So What?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 362

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 21, 2025

Agent AI is emerging as a game-changing tool for understanding and responding to customer behavior in real-time. Retailers implementing these solutions are seeing improvements in customer engagement metrics and repeat purchase rates.

Supply Chain Planning Software 156

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GlobalTranz

JULY 13, 2015

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. Cycle Times.

Procurement Analytics 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The promise was the delivery of a decision support system that would allow the organization to optimize the relationships between cash, cost and customer service against the strategy. Leadership teams struggle with the trade-offs between cash, cost and customer service. Why does this happen? The book is a story.

Supply Chain Planning Software 379

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2013

It is the ability to have the same cost, quality and customer service given a level of demand and supply volatility. Focus on improving corporate performance—profitability, cycles, revenue growth, customer service and forecast accuracy—against the supply chain strategy. Do not talk in abstract terms. Make it real.

Supply Chain Design Software 322

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RFgen

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Combine data from: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems Transportation Management Systems (TMS) Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Internet of Things (IoT) sensors Supplier portals Customer relationship management systems (CRM) Performance Metrics and KPIs Performance metrics measure how effective your supply chain is.

Optimal Sourcing 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 19, 2013

Companies are stalled on improving customer service and forecast accuracy. Supply chains have not morphed to manage the complexity at the same cost, quality and level of customer service. It will be nice to be home and to have time to write on this second book, Metrics that Matter. Complexity has Grown.

Forecasting 320

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GlobalTranz

JULY 20, 2015

Increased service market share. Greater customer service and higher retention levels. Importance of Metrics in Reverse Logistics Management. Measures such as amount of product to be reclaimed and resold as is, or percentage of material recycled, are examples of such metrics. How much value is recaptured?

Reverse Logistics 120

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fred owned logistics and customer service for the organization. The metrics were not aligned. Map the different metrics and incentives in the organization to behavior. I worked three layers down in the organization for a well-established leader in manufacturing named Dan. Dan’s peer was a man named Fred.

Supply Chain Planning Software 406

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2014

There are seven reasons: Customer Service. I smiled as I began to present the story of the “Metrics that Matter.” Market-Driven llamasoft Metrics That Matter network design value-based design' Demand and Supply Variability. With the rise in demand and supply visibility, it mattered more.

Supply Chain Design Software 268

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Aligned Metrics. To ensure the management of the complex system, the metrics of operating margin, inventory turns, ROIC, customer service, revenue, and forecast accuracy need to be managed together as a non-linear system. Supply Chain Design. Active, and intentional, design of the supply chain.

Optimal Sourcing 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. On the 2nd of April, I sat before a board discussing how a company could exceed expectations in the delivery of Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) and superior operating margins and fail at the delivery of customer service and inventory. It is a slow week.

Supply Chain Design Software 298

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Customer Service Needs to be all the Way to the Last Mile. If you offer white glove service, define it and select service providers based on their ability to deliver it. Some of the packages on the trucks moving right now are the first shipments of Metrics that Matter. 4) Pick Your Partners Carefully.

Packaging 332

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ToolsGroup

AUGUST 20, 2019

Gartner says that the most common outsourced SCP processes are inventory management, statistical forecasting and service parts planning. Companies moving to BPO in these practice areas are experiencing supply chain improvements in metrics such as inventory turnover and customer service. versus $4.84 For example ….

Supply Chain Planning Software 214

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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). So how does Aberdeen define Best-in-Class? 30 day average cash conversion cycle (59 days for All Others).

Supply Chain Disruption 265

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I also believed that this company would have the best inventory and customer service. This starts by clearly defining the roles of each function, and then focusing the cross-functional teams on the same metrics. My favorites are customer service, operating margin, inventory turns, and ROIC. I was wrong.

Manufacturing Procurement 318

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JULY 3, 2024

Customer Support: Ensure distributors are equipped to provide excellent customer service. Establish protocols for handling customer inquiries, complaints, and returns. Internal Perspective: Performance Monitoring: KPIs and Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor distributor performance.

Inventory Reduction 263

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. Metrics Alignment. As a result, they never look at metrics in isolation of each other, and try to build the overall potential of the system focusing on alignment and balance. They lack cohesion. Technology Evolution.

Supply Chain Planning Software 330

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QAD

JULY 1, 2021

Improving communication between departments and comparing metrics across them. Optimizing operations for better efficiency, productivity and customer service. Improving communication between departments and comparing metrics across them. Optimizing operations for better efficiency, productivity and customer service.

Manufacturing Procurement 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

It is not as simple as trading-off inventory, cost, and customer service. We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012. The companies I work with struggle to set metrics targets. Let’s explore why. The supply chain is a complex nonlinear system. Celebrating Success.

Supply Chain Design Software 304

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 18, 2019

In order to meet today’s service expectations for fine paper products, Mohawk’s customer service-level metric was changed from “order lines shipped complete within five days” to “order lines complete and available at time of order”.

Supply Chain Planning Software 228

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DELMIA Quintiq

DECEMBER 28, 2020

In essence, this includes the entire chain of supply, production, storage, distribution and finally, the customer, so that the plans make sense all involved parties. Ultimately, what KPIs, as metrics and indicators derived from the set of plans are taken into account and prepared for each scenario. Technology for Effective Planning.

Supply Chain Planning Software 296

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, the only metrics that count are how a change impacts the company’s goals. Let’s start with the customer service representative… the person on the phone taking orders. I’ll tell them what they are getting.”This This is just plain wrong on multiple levels. So what do you think?

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