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Supply Chain Metrics: Make Sure They Are Aligned with Your Strategy!

Supply Chain View from the Field

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

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Why Strategic Brand Management is Important!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The brand’s values are a group of principles that dictate the brand’s culture. In this way, you will position yourself better in the market, because customers will know why they should buy from you. Use the logo on any digital or paper document to strengthen your brand identity. Target Audience. Research the market.

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AGCO: Driving a Digital Manufacturing Transformation

Supply Chain Shaman

AGCO was honored to receive the AME 2017 Excellence Award. As shown in Table A, the Company ranked 3 out of 12 companies in their peer group on driving supply chain improvement as measured by the Supply Chain Index. While many companies implement traditional buy/sell strategies with technology providers, Agco chose to partner.

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Legal Experts Need to be Front and Center in Negotiating Software Contracts

Supply Chain View from the Field

Instead, the buying company should be aware of “hidden costs” to the contract, which often pop up unexpectedly once the contract is in full swing. What are the key metrics that are going to determine success? This person should be a member of the Steering Group. How often are we going to review them?

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Executing Customer-Centric Supply Chain Strategies

Supply Chain Shaman

I want to understand why some companies outperform on the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter while others do not. About twice a month, companies ask me to review their strategy documents. In Agrosciences is the customer the distributor of seed/additives, the farmer or the downstream purchaser of food products? I am on a mission.

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Your Expert Guide to Inventory Audits: Best Practices & Tips 

ShipBob

ABC analysis ABC analysis is when you group items of different value and volume together by high-value items (“A” products), medium value items (“B” products), and low-value items (“C” products). This documentation accounts for any units that are in transit and also in case anything is lost or damaged in transit.

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S&OP, a vision for the future. The expert interview series #3

Supply Chain Trend

To get some answers for S&OP practitioners, Niels van Hove founder of Supply Chain Trend, interviewed a group of S&OP leaders. A group, eligible to comment on the current state of S&OP. A group, that has shown passion to improve S&OP and a willingness to provide ideas for the future.

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