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My Take: Metrics that Matter

Supply Chain Shaman

1) Get Clear on the Definition of Supply Chain Excellence. While Joe is trying to balance the feedback from Filipe and Frank, he is often asked to change his metric targets by his CFO named Lou. Lou’s definition is based on his experience at General Electric. Achieving Balance in Metrics. I have three.

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Why Financial Reengineering Does Not Equal Supply Chain Improvement

Supply Chain Shaman

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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Writing: Working on My Book

Supply Chain Shaman

Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company. ” Supply Chain Leader.

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Supply Chain Resilience: Three Lessons from the Leaders

BlueYonder

Luciano Sieber, Vice President of End-to-End Supply Chain for North America at Colgate-Palmolive, sums up the need to recognize and master volatility: “Resilience has a clear definition at Colgate: thriving in a world of uncertainty.” As a result, we’ve seen a 10% increase in service metrics.”.

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

The Logistics of Logistics

The peak season definition is a continued evolution of the seasons in transportation. Now, it’s also important to realize that produce grown in North America may not be subject to lockdowns in Shanghai, but there’s another factor at play. When and What Is Peak Season ? Q2: The Produce Shipping Season.

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The Best States to Buy a Car In!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The population of well-off elders definitely accounts for a large part of the used car market. The major metrics that make up the cost are the make and model of the vehicle, and the economic conditions when you’re buying your insurance. Carriage Trade is regarded as one of America’s largest public auto auctions.

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New Bookends: The Tale of Supply Chain Global Leaders in Consumer Products

Supply Chain Shaman

Definition. Overall Results on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The race for excellence will be won on other continents than North America and mainland Europe. …I hope that this exuberance spills over to North America to rethink the port systems. Procter & Gamble. Kimberly-Clark. It is clear.