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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The team was attempting to be customer-centric by modeling an item by customer at a DC level. In short, his vision of an end-to-end supply chain was transactional: better processing of order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics.

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What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022

The Logistics of Logistics

Therefore, produce ready for shipping may be stalled due to a limited supply of equipment and trucks (hindering capacity procurement ), fewer drivers, and the pressure everywhere to move things faster, save money, and get it done without impacting the customer experience. As a result, shipping costs will undermine any potential gains.

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

” (The use of the term “basics” is usually code for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay.). End-to-End Definition Implementation of enterprise data architectures to improve order-to-cash and procure-to-pay. Background. Investment in control towers.

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The Supply Chain Detective™ – Our First 10 Cases!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The company had hired a new Chief Procurement Officer. I was shortly however completely astonished when the head of the DC called me to say that the Distribution Centre was out of space and could no longer receive and process goods, all in advance of the critical holiday season.

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Guest Commentary: Is Your TMS Pulling Its Weight?

Talking Logistics

With constantly changing markets and rates, procuring and maintaining the best possible rates can be a nightmare. Track your shipments, communicate with your carriers, confirm deliveries and continuously monitor important metrics. To the DC, to the retailer! Now, Rate ! Now, Tender ! Now, Audit and Settle ! On, Documents !

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How Can I Improve My Forecast Accuracy?

Supply Chain Action Blog

Amanda has been using some of the common metrics for forecast accuracy, including MAPE (mean absolute percentage error) and weighted MAPE, but the statistical forecast doesn’t seem to improve and the qualitative inputs from marketing and sales are hit or miss. What metrics should I use to measure forecast accuracy?

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Driving Profitable Growth Through Effective Supply Chain Management

BlueYonder

Without a shared set of metrics between the commercial and operational teams, it is extremely difficult to get alignment between them. Examples of shared metrics include customer service levels, inventory turns, sell-through forecast accuracy, total landed cost, and overall profitability of the business. Agile systems.