SCMDOJO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Preparing the next generation to excel in this dynamic field requires more than traditional education methods. Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) platforms have emerged as innovative solutions in education and training, offering customized support that can profoundly enhance the development of future supply chain experts.

Supply Chain Planning Software 97

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Logility

MAY 22, 2020

The obvious danger of this is that business rules and data governance often don’t exist from department to department or user to user, leaving an overall picture into the health of the business that is foggy because KPIs and metrics do not correlate across the organization. A great example of this comes from a Logility customer.

Analytics Software 148

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 22, 2013

The AMR Top 25 was the first methodology that tried to connect financial metrics with supply chain excellence. It elevated the discussion on supply chain excellence and drove more discipline and rigor in the use of financial metrics. See how different the progress is on this metric by industry? The intent was good.

Gartner 304

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The Logistics of Logistics

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

A KPI is an indicator (a metric) that you have chosen, and agreed with your partners and or customers, that will determine whether you are meeting your critical success factors. White Paper: The Essential Guide to LTL Shipping Improvement: Action Plan and Metrics for Rapid Transformation. Habit 2 – Measure Logistics Performance.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Educate all of the Georges of the world by getting good at modeling and build asset and inventory strategies based on both bias and error. Use data and new metrics systems to free the organization from the ball and chain of corporate politics. ” Start by defining the words forecast and bias. Help Me Improve Customer Service.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 12, 2014

Reason #9 Relentless pursuit of one supply chain metric at the expense of other metrics. Yet, when you look at the background of many supply chain planning workers, you’ll find a huge variation in education and experience. These are the folks you want to do everything in your power to give them the education they need.

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Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 12, 2014

In this first episode of an educational series focused on the link between transportation management and supply chain excellence, Chris Timmer from LeanLogistics outlines the attributes of a strong transportation management foundation and how to build it. How to leverage the right metrics and carrier scorecards to manage performance.

Transportation Management 239

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Supply Chain Opz

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Blogging also allows both business people and educators to reflect and stimulate opinions. The majority of sites are the corporate blogs followed by blogs of major industry publications, personal blogs and an educational blog. Types of contents are ranging from opinion pieces, news, tips, case studies, graphic contents and guides.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 27, 2014

I also continued to work on the manuscript for the book Metrics That Matter to publish in the fall of 2014. Help to educate the sales force and consider modifying sales incentives for the first three quarters to let the shipments even out to a pull-based signal. The book is now a very worn manuscript. What do you do about it?

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The Network Effect

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

Assuming excellence in customer responsiveness is a given, in order to achieve excellence in operating performance all employees should have a solid education and understanding as to how their roles and responsibilities contribute to their supply network outcomes in addition to their budget or financial performance.

Supply Chain Design Software 181

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Cash-to-Cash Metrics. Cash-to-cash is a compound metric: (Days of Receivables+Days of Inventory)-Days of Payables=Cash Conversion Cycle. Continually use simulation and inventory optimization techiques to educate your financial teams. In times of uncertainty, cash is king. Push to stop this behavior.

Optimal Sourcing 299

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

Procurement Analytics 120

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 30, 2014

It is our mission to provide education around transportation management, trends in transportation, pertinent regulation changes and impacts on transportation, and anything related to trucking and carriers. Let’s take a look at these trucking industry trends and what kind of facts they provide. Read the Full Blog Post. Read the Full Blog Post.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Canada 98

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 9, 2013

This research was the backbone of the Supply Chain Metrics that Matter series of reports. Instead, they have measured functional metrics or focused on projects. I believe that customer service is a critical metric and a key element of managing a complex supply chain system. The association requires some education.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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. Education is fundamental. In today’s training class, we focused on determining the balanced scorecard. Analyze inventory health.

Modeling 273

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ivalua

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, diversity, work-life balance, and leadership to career growth and perks and benefits.

Global 246

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

Lack of aligned metrics. Education and leadership. In my class on this week, the question on “Why do Supply Chain Centers of Excellence Fail?” The top reasons were: Distant and self-serving. As the organization evolves, they Lose focus on serving internal customers. Lack of executive buy-in. Hard to measure the value of the COE.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 16, 2025

This shift represents a fundamental change in philosophy, moving “from reactive gatekeeping to network-wide visibility and education, embedding fraud awareness into every department, from onboarding to claims.” Their success extends beyond internal metrics to real-world fraud prevention.

Supply Chain Network Software 58

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 29, 2014

This is why, for Cerasis, it is KEY for us to educate you on this practice of reverse logistics, because this flow of logisitcs will only increase over the coming years. Instead of becoming overwhelmed with data, managers should identify and focus on the most useful warehouse metrics to gather, report, and apply. Read the Full Post.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2015

For each metric we show the averages and the percent change from the beginning and end of the period. Metric Performance for Discrete Industries. 5) Educate the executive team. Tonight I am writing the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report on the High-Tech Industry, and the Research in Review for 2015.

Industry 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2015

For each metric was show the averages and the percent change from the beginning and end of the period. Table 1: Metric Performance for Discrete Industries. 5) Educate the executive team. Tonight, I am writing the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter Report on the High-tech Industry and the Research in Review for 2015.

Industry 150

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Educate all business leaders on the causality between demand latency and cost/waste. If you want to read more on this topic and understand the impact on the value chain results, consider picking up my new book Metrics that Matter , for reading over the holidays. Treat demand latency as the evil empire. It is MUDA. Let’s face it.

Supply and Demand 279

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Logility

MAY 18, 2020

When you define the outcomes you’re hoping to predict, whether it’s sales, equipment repairs, email sign-ups, or some other metric, you’re better able to understand the metrics that will get you to that point. Think of predictive analytics as making ever more educated guesses based on the data you have. Conclusions.

Predictive Analytics 228

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 28, 2022

Educate Your Staff and Suppliers. A lack of education is often responsible for the slow adoption of sustainable practices, so creating internal training programs is essential. Long transportation times generally mean more carbon dioxide emissions, so switching to a local supplier can cut carbon emissions. MORE FROM THIS EDITION.

Sustainability 264

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 21, 2022

The selection of metrics is based on prior work with Arizona State University to understand which metrics, in combination, correlate to market capitalization and price to book value. I encourage all to do this modeling in simulation to educate executive teams.). Unlock the potential of new forms of analytics and educate teams.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 16, 2025

Last Mile Delivery Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage LTL/Truckload Services Education & Professional Development HR & Labor Management RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! The time to build a leadership culture is now — before your next fleet manager walks away and your supply chain pays the price.

Negotiating Skills 91

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal (..)

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 20, 2025

Advertise Contact Us Supplier Directory SCB YouTube About Us Login Subscribe Logout My Profile LOGISTICS Air Cargo All Logistics Facility Location Planning Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage Global Gateways Global Logistics Last Mile Delivery Logistics Outsourcing LTL/Truckload Services Ocean Transportation Parcel & Express Rail & Intermodal (..)

Logistics Network Optimization Software 85

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Kinaxis

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Planners are smart people and if educated (APICS training should be a prerequisite in my opinion), they likely will have no problem absorbing and using additional information. In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, the only metrics that count are how a change impacts the company’s goals. I’ll tell them what they are getting.”This

Supply Chain Planning Software 254

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 26, 2025

Metrics matter Watching Criteria is as important as setting pretensions when working with influencers. Consider collaborating on educational content Well, it’s a suggestion of TikTok’s focus and response to users’ demand for content that shares knowledge and particular sapience.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Rail Software 91

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

There are many strategies organizations use prior to implementing the process and as a working, educated leader in SIOP who has assisted in pioneering the process in an organization, I have found the best methods, or steps to take is to ensure the following: Have a clear vision and focus, accepting adaptability and shared accountability.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 10, 2025

Educate sales teams. Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Supply Chain Visibility Quality & Metrics Sourcing/Procurement/SRM Supply Chain Security & Risk Mgmt RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter! Reevaluate payment terms. Make payment data part of the deal approval process.

Cost Reduction Strategies 59

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The larger the organization, the more tension with conflicting functional metrics making decisions more difficult. These discussions will also educate the executive team. Functional metrics need to be abandoned to focus on balanced scorecard outputs. A focus on functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 19, 2025

If a major customer leaves, an AS/RS investment could become a stranded asset that sits on the balance sheet and drags down financial metrics such as return on asset (RoA) or other profitability measures. Risk Mitigation and Financial Stability The same flexibility helps mitigate longer-term financial risk.

Warehousing 64

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The Ultimate Guide to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, & Freight Metrics & KPIs. How To Shift From Tactical To Strategic Logistics and Transportation Management To Create A Competitive Advantage. Download E-Book. Download E-Book.

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