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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

Can you describe the outside-in model? 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. Based on market conditions, the meat packer will shift to optimize the demand opportunity.

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Aligning Supply Chain Metrics to Improve Value

Supply Chain Shaman

In follow-up qualitative interviews, one of the largest issues with organizational alignment was metric definition and a clear definition of supply chain excellence. In my post Mea Culpa, I reference my work with the Gartner Supply Chain Hierarchy of Metrics. Error is error, but is it the most important metric?

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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. They used the work built together in 2004-2009 to build a course with Georgia Tech for executive training.) Why do we spend four months doing this?

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7 Incredible Benefits of Cloud-Based Logistics Management

GlobalTranz

The cloud-based logistics is a “pay-per-use” model. A new communication model that is in place with the cloud solution saves time and reduces costs on phone and e-mail information processing. The cloud-based logistics has lots of metric tools. A Better Communication Model. Helen works and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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5 Best Logistics Books to Keep Within Reach

Supply Chain Opz

Because, from our own experience, math like linear programming or optimization doesn't work the way people think they are - Editorial Decision: we carefully review each book and the final 5 are selected based on the editorial opinion. Chapter 2 will introduce you to the on-time, in full metric. Reference - Flöthmann, C., &

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Guest Commentary: Is Your TMS Pulling Its Weight?

Talking Logistics

Traditionally, shippers look to their TMS for load and route building and overlook the optimization of their entire network. Perform transportation modeling, optimal carrier selection, performance management, in-transit partner collaboration, and delivery confirmation, just to mention a few. Now, Rate ! Now, Tender !

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Clorox Successfully Implements a Program for Value Chain Segmentation

Supply Chain Shaman

In 2006, Clorox was adding businesses through acquisition, expanding globally in both existing and new markets, moving into new distribution channels, and adding customers who required different route-to-market models. Clorox Performance Compared to Competitors (Supply Chain Index is a relative metric of growth.). I would ask.