Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Lean Metrics Survey 
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 21, 2013
We have used Lean process systems and swim-laned ourselves to death. In the last five years, while the physician is still important, the buying decisions transitioned from the supplier to the care provider. They are primarily focused on cost management on new purchase decisions. “Does everyone realize how bad the problem is?
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 1, 2014
There is an inverse relationship between margin and supply chain excellence. Zimmer’s strategic framework focuses on growth, operational excellence and prudent capital allocation. Leaders need to start a system to improve measurement and tie performance to buying incentives. Yet, the attendees wanted to discuss Lean warehousing.
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Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 18, 2013
I would also like to encourage supply chain professionals in the healthcare value chain to share their opinions by filling out our survey on the current state of the healthcare value chain. They each lag in their understanding of supply chain excellence, and are now struggling to build effective supply chain teams. Improve Visibility.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 3, 2015
Executive, after executive, lament, “They have purchased many technologies and sponsored many projects to reduce inventories, but they are not seeing results.” We are systemically evaluating each industry in the Supply Chain Insights Metrics That Matter series of reports. At Supply Chain Insights , this is our passion.
Supply Chain Shaman
AUGUST 14, 2016
The client leaned across the table and asked, “Is a customer-centric supply chain strategy the same as a demand-driven supply chain strategy?” The translation of independent demand into cycle stock reduction in production planning and material buying in demand-driven MRP. It was an early morning. It had been a long night.
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 7, 2016
While traditional supply chain processes evolved from functional excellence definitions for source, make and deliver from the inside-out; to make the digital pivot and become more market-driven, companies need to define new supply chain processes outside-in. How easy is it to buy from your company? Bio-engineering? Customization?
Talking Logistics
JUNE 30, 2015
Smaller companies have lean shipping departments and are often focused on moving product with little time and energy remaining to negotiate contracts and analyze freight spend. Adopt performance metrics for carriers. Large and mid-size shippers typically have procurement personnel but may lack coordination across shipping locations.
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