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Control Towers: If Only There Was A Clear Definition

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What is an easy definition? There is no class of technologies, or common definition, for “control towers.” I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics.

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Outside-in Process Q&A

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Shown in Figure 1 is the definition of the layers of outside-in planning. Based on the work with Georgia Tech, we are getting clear on which metrics matter by industry. As companies adopt a balanced scorecard, the functional metrics shift to a focus on reliability. Can you describe the outside-in model?

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Lead Time Definition – How to Calculate & Reduce it?

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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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Inventory Control Chart: Definition, Uses, Examples

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The definition of inventory control chart is a chart that displays the lifecycle and replenishment factors of a product being sold by a business. Without it, your business might suffer reputational damage, a higher volume of cancelled orders, and additional shipping fees. The X axis represents time.

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What is Lead Time? Definition & How to Shorten It

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There are many definitions for lead time in supply chain management. In a survey of 1,000 organisations, 74% of respondents in the US reported delays in shipping and longer lead times during the coronavirus pandemic. It includes everything from the procurement of raw materials to production, inventory management, and shipping.

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

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Pawn Definition: “A chess piece of the smallest size and value. The warehouse I ran just completed a consolidation of three shipping centers. So, I was always struggling on a daily basis to establish a feasible plan to ship 180 trucks out of 22 doors in a twenty-four-hour operation. The metrics were not aligned.

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Inventory Turnover Ratio: Definition & Improvement + Calculator

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It’s a vital inventory accounting metric for monitoring sales and managing perishable goods – without it, your business will struggle to operate efficiently and could start losing money fast. Reduce shipping times Fast and reliable shipping helps to increase sales and is essential to the efficient turnover of your inventory stock.