Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2023

Organizations then convert those demand forecasts to the associated quantities of raw materials to purchase, goods to be manufactured, or finished products to ship. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

Driving an excellent supply chain depends on how people are recruited and managed, processes, and the technology used. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. Getting the Most out of People.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Demand latency is two-eight weeks delayed from consumption purchase to translate to an order. Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. For validation, listen to the ongoing Q1 and Q2 earnings calls.

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Kinaxis

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

They have piloted the process in Excel and know that they need an enterprise level solution for a global roll-out of S&OP. The issue is that none of their IT investments in the last 10 years have moved the needle on operational metrics such as inventory levels, case fill rates, and other operational metrics. Their words.

Supply Chain Planning Software 261

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2019

During that experience, I met a friend from Phoenix who convinced me to come visit her. I came out of the meeting feeling defeated until I realized two things: 1) Not having experience does not mean I wouldn’t have been capable of excelling at the role and 2) Being prepared for meetings is the best way to avoid feeling “less-than.”.

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BlueYonder

JULY 10, 2019

During that experience, I met a friend from Phoenix who convinced me to come visit her. I came out of the meeting feeling defeated until I realized two things: 1) Not having experience does not mean I wouldn’t have been capable of excelling at the role and 2) Being prepared for meetings is the best way to avoid feeling “less-than.”.

Saint Lucia 40

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