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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

On Friday, I presented an overview of outside-in planning to a consulting group. 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. Analyze inventory health. The reason?

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A New Decade: Give Science A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

Only four percent of companies compared to their peer groups improved balance sheet performance of growth, operating margin, and inventory turns. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory. Days of Inventory Comparison. Both companies outperformed their peer groups.

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Adapting in the Face of Change

Supply Chain Shaman

Looming transportation shortages in the United States with the adoption of AB5 and the redefinition of the owner-operator are risks. Let’s examine the market reality by looking at a peer group. The constant reorganization and leadership changes within Unilever create ongoing turbulence not seen in their peer group.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

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Such measures include communicating with suppliers and customers , using demand shaping to overcome inventory shortages, seeking additional suppliers, and building more onshore facilities. The United States’ and Europe’s production of global semiconductors decreased from approximately 80% in 1990 to 20% in 2020. McKinsey ).

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Lora Cecere on Supply Chain Metrics that Matter

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Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Her supply chain experience includes specialist roles at AMR Research, Clorox, Gartner Group, Kraft, and Procter & Gamble. Metrics that Matter became a three year research project.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Create a group to focus on building network capabilities.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Container inventory is imbalanced. Fourteen of twenty-eight industries have rising inventories. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. Create a group to focus on building network capabilities.