Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. For clarity, the definitions are: -Strategic Planning: The frequency is either monthly or quarterly and the focus is on long-term planning. Metrics Alignment. They lack cohesion. Many are not.

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GlobalTranz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also may be included in the definition of reverse logistics.”. The manufacturing firm would then have to organize shipping of the defective product, testing the product, dismantling, repairing, recycling or disposing the product. Integration Can Decrease Your Return Logistics Costs.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Just two days before Thanksgiving, FreightWaves reported an “all-time-high 93 ships” were waiting there. Consumer expectations for cheap and fast shipping continue to climb, and consumers increasingly want to order across borders , only compounding the problems. The net effect creates a difficult reality for shippers.

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Demand Solutions

DECEMBER 30, 2014

And let’s say that we have seven line items in stock and can ship them complete. To fill the 8th line item complete we had to ship the product from a DC across the country. For the 9th line item we ran an overtime production shift to get the order shipped complete on time. The company proudly reported a 98% fill rate.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

In both cases, there is a clear definition of “winning.” While shipping craziness is abating, the issues and implications of the Russian-Ukrainian war, energy shortages in China and Europe, food instability in Africa, and the global water crisis reverberate as disruption after disruption in the supply chain. Digital Transformation.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

I would take this a step further and say you can't know whether or not you are successful unless you have also defined what success is and track against that definition. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 18, 2019

Change the definition of success from how much paper the distributor buys to how much its sells. 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”.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From the Purchase Order (PO) Status Report to the RFQ Performance Report, each report is dissected to provide a clear definition and a deeper understanding of its significance. Join us on this exploration as we uncover the definitions hidden within the realm of procurement reports and access free sample reports!

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 14, 2014

I think about this discussion with Keith often as I work on the Supply Chain Index and edit the chapters of Metrics That Matter. This includes the decision to build, the digital definition of the product, the decision of when and where to ship, and the decisions of which materials to put into which products. The race is on.

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SCMDOJO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Studies say that 25% of customers won’t buy something unless it can be shipped in two days or less. To make things simpler, having a clear lead time definition helps in making sure orders are fulfilled on time and customers are satisfied. Time is really important in business.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 7, 2013

Apple Inc purchases raw materials from various sources then get them shipped to an assembling plant in China. From there, assembler will ship products directly to consumers (via UPS/Fedex) for those who buy from the Apples Online Store. Supply chain professionals also use this metric in inventory management function.

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 8, 2013

In the Supply Chain Metrics that Matter table, we can clearly see that “operating margin” and “inventory turns” matter to public financial performance. Each faces four years of deterioration on this important supply chain metric. I cannot give you a definitive number. Why it Matters. Driving Innovation.

Supply and Demand 259

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 14, 2016

Starting With Definitions. To help, I wrote a few definitions on the board: Demand-Driven Processes. A Demand-Driven Value Network as defined by AMR Research in 2007: A network that senses demand with minimal latency to drive a near real-time response to shape and translate demand. Definition of Outside-In Processes.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Shipping Zones article originally published by, and permission to publish here provide by Jake Rheude at redstagfulfillment.com. Carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and USPS use shipping zones to determine the shipping cost of a package. ECommerce businesses need to pay attention to shipping zones. Shipping Zone Definition.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 29, 2013

A lot has changed in both business requirements and technology capabilities; yet, the fundamental technologies and the definition of the supply chain footprint remains unchanged. Which supply chain metrics correlate to market capitalization by Morningstar sector? Which companies have made year-over-year improvements?

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Freightos

APRIL 24, 2018

Today, the go-to metric for that question is typically Standard & Poor’s 500, the Nikkei, or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (a shockingly poor indicator , if you look closer). Nearly every industry has created on-demand metrics to gauge market performance, hedge risks, and make decisions accordingly. The driver?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 21, 2014

One of my favorite interviews on this topic, that I recently completed for my upcoming book Metrics That Matter , was with Amway’s Chief Supply Chain Officer George Calvert. In prestige beauty and nutritional supplements, the cost to ship the product is minuscule. Service level is our most important metric.

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Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

For example, in 2011 Amazon initiated a program called Amazon Prime (free 2-day shipping and discounted 1-day shipping). 7) Adopt Both Service and Financial Metrics. Noob Guide to Supply Chain Management Definition. Today, people are still discussing if this program makes sense. 2) Customize Logistics Network.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

As shown in Figure 1, at a recent client engagement, there is a strong and clear process definition of the budget process and the lack of clarity and discipline in the demand flows for the supply chain. No metric should be measured in isolation, and functional metrics should be replaced with the balanced scorecard metrics shown in Figure 2.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 1, 2017

The implementation of a common ERP system seems to often be thought of as a necessary step to be able to have visibility to the supply chain – how much product is being made/shipped and when, how much product is there on hand at any given time, when did certain transactions happen (root cause investigations), etc. Orbit Chart for Dollar Tree.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 8, 2012

If you do not want to start at the 3PL as a contact customer with a SLA/KPIs, you can ship your goods and become a public account. This SLA/KPI has to be negotiated and agreed upon by you and your 3PL partner.This negotiation time can take three (3) to Six (6) months. Later, as you grow and gain experience, you can become a contract account.

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The Network Effect

OCTOBER 3, 2014

Ship according to a latest set of transportation routing instructions. Identification and measurement of key trending metrics on a weekly or monthly basis, with an emphasis on corrective action planning to address metrics that don’t meet goals. ERP by definition is an “Enterprise” based architecture.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 7, 2012

When I think of the definition of the word agility, I think of Gumby, pictured here. One of the largest issues for organizations to drive supply chain agility is the lack of a commonly held and well-understood definition. The other advice that I would give is get alignment on each supply chain definition. Defining Agility.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The only bright note is that shipping costs will be a fraction of what they were over the last several years. The verdict would have been “definitely nailed it” if we were counting all of the “ML-washing” going on in the supply chain and logistics technology market. Figure 1: U.S. Container Import Volume Year-over-Year Comparison.

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Unleashed

JUNE 2, 2022

Enhance customer satisfaction , because omnichannel optimises opportunities for personalisation through collection, analysis and cross-referencing of customer metrics and data, from all channels. Establish what customer wants and needs are being meet by using analytical data, social metrics, and by inviting customer feedback.

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Silvon Software

APRIL 16, 2025

Available to Promise (ATP) Available to Promise (ATP) is a real-time inventory management metric that tells you how much of a product you can promise to customers without overcommitting. ROP too low can cause stockouts, rushed shipping fees, and lost sales. ROP too high can tie up cash in excess inventory and increase holding costs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 7, 2019

They tend to have many pretty PowerPoint slide decks–full of acronyms, pretty pictures and E2E commitments–but they lack a common definition of supply chain excellence. Most companies cannot get to data by customer on orders shipped incomplete to understand root cause analysis. The issue is either trust or awareness.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Pirate ships would lower their flag when puff roared out his name oh. Raise your hand and ask for definitions. You might disagree with the definitions, but the first start in your journey of harnessing the power of the dragon is to get clear—and hold technology providers accountable for — a set of consistent definitions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. We are very early in the definition of outside-in processes. Volume is up. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced.

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RFgen

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Here’s what you can expect: A clear definition of warehouse optimization and its core components. Customer Satisfaction: Faster order fulfillment, fewer shipping errors, and improved order accuracy lead to happier customers. Which warehouse performance metrics should be tracked?

Optimal Sourcing 97

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Containers wait at each ship node for the chassis. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. We are very early in the definition of outside-in processes. Volume is up. The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced.

Analytics Software 195

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Silvon Software

APRIL 19, 2022

Procurement is one core process area being focused to better manage today’s fluctuating change, with key performance metrics leading the way to assessing and managing procurement performance. Download Silvon’s Definitive Guide to KPIs : Concepts, Best Practices & More. The Basics of Procurement KPIs.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 18, 2016

Traditional supply chains ship cases, pallets and trucks; but not the EACH. With the dawn of eCommerce, companies must now ship the EACH. Ecommerce has changed the definition. We how have the endless aisle with the need to ship the EACH. For many, it starts with embracing the EACH. What is the EACH? Is it worth it?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 13, 2015

Figure 1: Definition of the Supply Chain Organization. For clarity, let’s start with a definition. The flows are typically linear and the analysis is on alternate modes and best shipping lanes. The focus is on the definition of business policy. I find it ironic. However, by and large, they are not.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 31, 2015

The Definitive Guide to Transportation Terminology to Stay on the Same Logistics Page. Manufacturing Metrics that Matter Most: A Comprehensive Checklist. Transportation Metrics That Matter Most to Track and Improve Performance. History & Academic Definition of Supply Chain and Logistics Management. What is 5S?

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SYSPRO Smarter ERP

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

can be measured to define this metric. Manufacturing Cycle Time : This metric is most accurately obtained using real-time monitoring with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). They are used to measure how effectively the warehouse processes of receiving, replenishment, fulfilment and shipping perform. Customer KPIs.

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