Silvon Software

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In this 3-minute post, we examine some key business objectives and cascading KPIs that can be used to analyze performance to the objectives. While many of the KPI examples focus on performance management for manufacturing and distribution businesses, they also apply to numerous other industries with similar operational structures.

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Bristlecone

JUNE 29, 2021

The SAP S/4HANA manufacturing suite is a powerful, end-to-end suite of solutions that enables intelligent manufacturing and supply chain processes from design to operations. SAP S/4HANA facilitates seamless planning of manufacturing operations from material requirements to inventory management. Manufacturing Execution.

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Logility

AUGUST 14, 2023

2 Identify data availability and data gaps. Certain categories of data should be available or must be available for specific types of supply chain technology implementations. 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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 4, 2021

Viterra processes large amounts of data daily to support its worldwide supply chain of farmers that produce and supply grains, oilseeds, pulses, rice, sugar and cotton across the globe. The new initiative helps improve the transparency of Viterra’s processes, a vital benefit for the globally trading company.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 9, 2024

For the past 175 years, Carlsberg has continuously reinvented itself from a marketing, innovation and product perspective, while remaining true to its core values of enriching communities while manufacturing quality drinks. Dealing with each area — planning, manufacturing, distribution, fulfilment, etc. —

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Namely, manufacturing, food, and healthcare. These are: End-to-end visibility: integrate with live data and gain visibility into detailed flow data of product availability and customer demand, as well as KPIs. How much do our respondents know about S&OE and how satisfied are they?

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QAD

APRIL 18, 2023

The new feature that pushes supplier quality KPI data to Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) for supplier scorecards is also a major improvement, helping suppliers to track and manage their performance. Summary of Major Enhancements Here is a summary of the major enhancements in QAD EQMS 2023.

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QAD

JUNE 18, 2019

Manufacturers can miss opportunities to adapt due to their lack of speed in responding to disruptive forces, under-investing in new growth areas or applying existing business models to new markets. With emerging technologies like machine learning and data lakes, traceability is peaking interests across all industries.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 1, 2021

Agility is now the hottest buzzword in manufacturing and supply chain discussions on the tail-end of the most recent black swan event of the recent pandemic. It comes with access to new data through a different lens and context. Companies are overloaded with data so collecting more does not seem to enable agility.

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RFgen

MAY 16, 2023

That’s why most inventory handlers leverage data. The role of data analytics in optimizing inventory management processes has become increasingly important. This rising importance reinforces the need for high-quality data capture. But your analytics is only as good as the underlying data. Enter automated data collection.

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

Performance and Reliability of Contracted Suppliers This KPI is a reflection of how efficiently the company cooperates with the contracted suppliers. Delays in supply deliveries, on the other hand, can lead to downtime at the manufacturing step and cause setbacks in meeting final customer expectations.

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Silvon Software

MARCH 3, 2023

Key to that is understanding what you should measure to assess your S&OP effectiveness, where to set your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the most optimal methods you should use to analyze your data to improve performance. Forecast accuracy should be measured at both the SKU and product family levels.

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Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 20, 2021

By now, you are probably wondering what airliners have to do with supply chain KPIs. You see, the set of primary data needed to keep an airliner aloft is (apparently) relatively simple—and the same is true of running a supply chain organisation. If so, please bear with us, because the link is not as tenuous as it might appear.

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Silvon Software

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

As powerful tools to support these initiatives, both Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are metrics that can be used to monitor business performance and track potential risks. Not surprisingly, many question whether KRIs and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are one in the same.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JULY 21, 2021

In supply chain, simply observing your entire supply chain in action to assess it is not possible, but with data and a reliable performance management system like The Owl, you can at-least have a real-time view of your supply chain performance through KPIs and metrics. Cash to Cash Cycle Time (Cash).

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The fact that most manufacturers struggled to achieve supply chain agility during COVID is not news. Those industries include data communications, medical, industrial, automotive and consumer electronics. The data from Infor Nexus also helps the transportation teams do better carrier sourcing. The Molex Supply Chain.

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SupplyShift

MAY 30, 2023

STANDARD ASSESSMENT Scope 3 Emissions Calculator A comprehensive facility-level tool to measure emissions intensity of any supplier manufacturing facility. Streamline Scope 3 Measurement The Facility Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Calculator is a turnkey solution for collecting and calculating your Scope 3 emissions data.

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Intelligent Audit

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While Grealou spoke of manufacturing, that view applies to all shippers and the need to measure throughput. That’s why shippers need to track shipping data and the supply chain KPI values that affect both throughput and financial stability. The so-called perfect order metric is the ideal supply chain KPI.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 23, 2016

Use Pareto’s 80/20 principle to prioritize both negative and positive feedback from your customers and employees and continuously improve daily based on this data. Visual management and KPIs are a necessity in Managing for Daily Improvement for people on the shop floor. To start you must have the KPI's visual along the value stream.

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

Warehouse automation in the form of mobile barcoding and data collection are vital technologies for survival in a pandemic climate. This has become even more apparent as manufacturers and warehouses adjust to irregular surges in demand with significantly disrupted supply chains caused by COVID-19.

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ShipBob

JANUARY 28, 2022

How long it takes to receive orders from your manufacturer. How much one unit of inventory costs to manufacture or supply. Production lead time is the amount of time between when a brand places a purchase order (PO) and receives that order from its manufacturer. How much it costs to store and protect unsold inventory.

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Namely, manufacturing, food, and healthcare. These are: End-to-end visibility: integrate with live data and gain visibility into detailed flow data of product availability and customer demand, as well as KPIs. How much do our respondents know about S&OE and how satisfied are they?

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RFgen

AUGUST 12, 2020

Warehouse automation in the form of mobile barcoding and data collection are vital technologies for survival in a pandemic climate. This has become even more apparent as manufacturers and warehouses adjust to irregular surges in demand with significantly disrupted supply chains caused by COVID-19.

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EazyStock

APRIL 20, 2020

Bill of Materials, or BOM, is the components required to manufacture or assemble a product. As a manufacturer or product assembling company, you know that forecasting components can be complex. Fill Rate KPI. Fill Rate KPI in EazyStock. Here are some recently added features that make us extra proud. What’s new?

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crisp

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At last week’s Supply Chain Summit, Crisp’s Head of Supply Chain Barry Bradley gave brands a step-by-step guide to running a data-driven operations team. One of the big catalysts for change right now is the acceleration of data and analytics in supply chain management. The Power (and Pain) of Data. For one, it’s time consuming.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I was talking with a practitioner last week who was the internal champion that brought Logility Voyager Solutions into a leading flooring manufacturer. He started by building a KPI set that combined basic data from their transaction systems with demand and supply chain planning data from Logility. Seeing the Future.

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Logility

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

I was talking with a practitioner last week who was the internal champion that brought Logility Voyager Solutions into a leading flooring manufacturer. He started by building a KPI set that combined basic data from their transaction systems with demand and supply chain planning data from Logility. Seeing the Future.

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SCMDOJO

MARCH 19, 2024

This might involve optimizing inventory levels, negotiating better deals with suppliers, or implementing just-in-time manufacturing techniques. Data-Driven Decisions The structure provides a framework for collecting and analyzing data across the supply chain. Are you a procurement manager who needs to optimize their spending?

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Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

APRIL 1, 2014

Stock levels are set using rolling 2-year historical data along with the weekly updated activity plans from Sales & Marketing colleagues. Manufacturing costs are the lowest amongst the peer group of similar companies. Production line efficiency is well above the manufacturer name-plate specification. What an organisation!

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BlueYonder

MARCH 28, 2023

We were also pleasantly surprised with the ongoing flow of existing customers wanting to reconnect and new visitors wanting to learn about us: From ProMat’s survey , 38% of attendees plan on spending over $1M over the next 18 months and 66% are exploring solutions for distribution centers or warehouses supporting manufacturing.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This enables the company to manufacture and distribute its product in a way that, ideally, efficiently meets consumer demand. Beyond these ‘soft skills’, demand planning requires the ability to analyse data including internal records, manufacturer predictions, consumer trends and behaviours, and market shifts.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

By harnessing the power of data and analytics, companies can uncover valuable insights into their supply chain processes, pinpoint areas in need of improvement, and make informed decisions that can boost their bottom line. When it comes to managing a supply chain, having access to real-time data can be a game-changer.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 11, 2024

Data stands as the cornerstone of the global economy, offering significant leverage to businesses poised for expansion. However, data alone lacks intrinsic value. Without analytical tools and methodologies, navigating through vast amounts of data can be overwhelming.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MARCH 31, 2022

World-class automotive technology supplier developing sustainable and personalized mobility solutions , FORVIA Faurecia uses 3DEXPERIENCE to manage and unify its global manufacturing operations, and to achieve seamless data flows throughout the product development lifecycle. Manufacturing Operations Management Community.

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Taulia

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Having more inventory than your data indicates is less of a bother, but still shows that a process somewhere is being mismanaged. A similar KPI to inventory turnover, average days to sell inventory is intended to measure how long, on average, it takes your company to turn inventory into sales. Average days to sell inventory.

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Unleashed

DECEMBER 11, 2022

When you measure and analyse the right warehouse KPIs, you can make better-informed business decisions based on real data. In this guide to warehouse KPIs: What are ‘warehouse KPIs’ and why should you use them? Put simply, Warehouse KPIs measure how efficiently your warehouse is performing.

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OptiProERP

AUGUST 17, 2022

What’s covered in this blog: What KPIs are in manufacturing. The difference between KPIs and metrics. What determines a good KPI. Why manufacturers should use KPIs. The top 12 manufacturing KPIs and how to calculate them. How KPIs can be made actionable. It is specific and measurable.

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