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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to. Warehousing. This means that fluctuations are immediately visible and if performance moves in the wrong direction, action can quickly be taken to address the situation.

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Will the Downturn Signal an Upturn?

Supply Chain Shaman

While the macroeconomic signals trigger market downturns, to meet Wall Street expectations, manufacturers usually push products into the market. First it was the downturn in Southern Europe, followed by the economic crisis in Greece and now the devaluation of the Yuan. Functional reward systems delay the needed response.