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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

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. For example, in manufacturing, the shift in focus is away from OEE to focus on first pass yield and schedule adherence.)

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Embracing the Supply Chain as A Complex Non-linear System

Supply Chain Shaman

No company in either the household non-durable (consumer goods) or the food manufacturing group beat their peer group on the balanced scorecard of growth, inventory turns, operating margin, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for 2013-2022. Consider the role of functional metrics and the lack of alignment with the corporate scorecard.)

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My Lessons in Interviewing Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners

Supply Chain Shaman

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. Northrup Grumman, PACCAR Inc, ResMed, Ross Stores, Sleep Number, Subaru, Toro, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) Company.

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The Takeaway from CSCMP Conference: The Data Problem Runs Deep

Talking Logistics

Alejandra Dorronsoro, Senior International Logistics Manager at Georgia Pacific Cellulose noted at the conference: “We spend so much time gathering data. It’s a tedious and expensive process that has, to date, been required to deploy analytics strategies and get a clear picture of what’s really happening. Cleaning it takes days.

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2024 Supply Chain Economic Update

American Global Logistics

Rajeev Dhawan, an economist at Georgia State University, described the current environment as “… less (of) a recession and more of a growth stop”. With that, let’s turn to and analyze PMI-Manufacturing. Key Economic Indicator #5: PMI-Manufacturing The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for December 2023 decreased to 47.9

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Author Credentials: Dr. Ed Frazelle was an award-winning professor at Georgia Tech Institute of Technology and he is now a consultant. Chapter 2 will introduce you to the on-time, in full metric. Prior knowledge of lean manufacturing is required. Cons: It contains some basic math, but not that hard.

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

Each industry has its peculiarities, among the others, in the logistics, manufacturing, and supply. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. Helen works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia. More findings on the cloud cargo transportation and warehouse management systems you may discover on the web. Expert Bloggers Inc."