Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 18, 2018

Snow fell last night as I worked on my last Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report. The concept of the Effective Frontier is that best in class companies align functional metrics to balance growth, cost, inventory and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) performance while balancing customer service metrics.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 25, 2021

It strained production functions and increased the need for trucking services, which led to falling performance metrics that rippled across organizations. According to the report , the largest brands in North America reported an 8% decline in on-time in-full (OTIF) delivery performance at retail customers throughout 2020.

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Talking Logistics

JUNE 2, 2016

So it is important to have several mechanisms in place to track performance, including: key performance metrics, regular reviews and processes for making adjustments. Even the best laid plan that rigorously follows the first three steps outlined here is not going to remain unscathed by the vagaries of real life.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

We wanted to see which companies were driving the fastest rate of improvement on the supply chain metrics that matter. His experience spans the entire value chain from supplier relations through industrial planning, distribution to customer service and collaboration. We have customers. Here I share their story.

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Tompkins Blog

APRIL 15, 2014

“We found that the better the level of alignment, the more likely it is that companies are achieving their objectives for cost reduction, customer service, and other metrics,” explains Bruce Tompkins, executive director of the Consortium and author of the report.

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Supply Chain Insights

JULY 3, 2017

1% of the entire population of North America uses Facebook. YouTube on mobile alone reaches more 18 – 39-year-olds than any cable network in America ; and, 80% of the time spent on social media platforms is done on mobile phones. Social media statistics are well known and they are staggering. That helps a lot, doesn’t it?

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IQMS

JUNE 4, 2019

In the many conversations I’ve had with mid-tier manufacturers located in North America this year, I’ve learned the following: 61% of manufacturers are making large-scale operational improvements to their shop floors, including manufacturing process automation systems in 2019 to continue the strong growth they achieved in 2018.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2022

The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. More and more vessels will be committed to the China/Europe lanes causing an increase in costs for Asia North America.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The goods flow through 2 import centers, 14 strategically located distribution centers in North America, 66 final mile shipping hubs, and nearly 1,700 branch locations. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric. Ferguson uses the net promoter score (NPS) as their core measure of their customer service.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2021

But the CEO made it clear to Mr. Fitzgerald that as the company scaled, customer service could not suffer. This gives Pure real-time visibility to core performance metrics. 70% of Pure Storage’s business is in North America. Product flows between the Far East and North America “did not make sense.

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Enterra Insights

MAY 10, 2022

The Normalcy Index calculated weekly by the Economist projects that North America is 67% of the way back to normalcy from COVID, but globally, it is lower at 50% with many flare-ups. However, this method is too expensive, leads to poor customer service levels, and just isn’t working anymore in today’s market.”

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BlueYonder

MAY 13, 2021

We have four main regions in the organization: North America, Latin America, Europe, and APAC. We implemented a similar job standardization project in 70-plus countries for our Seed business, as well as crop production and crop science in North America. What’s next in this journey?

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 4, 2016

In addition, Lennox is starting to redefine their customer service around autonomous operations and new business models. Costa calls their transformation "revolutionary" with significant improvements in operational and logistics metrics and an approximately 10X increase in points of sale.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

My journey to understand supply chain Metrics That Matter started three years ago. Balance: The ability to balance a portfolio of metrics to maximize market capitalization and free cash flow. My journey of sharing these insights with clients has culminated in the writing of my second manuscript, Metrics that Matter.

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Ware2Go

MAY 5, 2023

A gif showcasing some of the biggest ecommerce trends in North America Step #1: Understand the Canadian Market Before you start selling on Amazon Canada, it’s important to understand the market. By regularly checking your performance metrics, you can identify areas that need improvement and adjust your strategies accordingly.

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