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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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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. I love the questions when I present. The reason?

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

In the early morning hours of April 26, at approximately 1:35am, a cargo ship leaving Baltimore Harbor struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, triggering a catastrophic collapse of the 1.6-mile-long The end result of the loss of propulsion was the ship crashing into the bridge. mile-long span. An estimated 11.5

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10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track

Taulia

Blog Expert Advice 8 min read 12 Jun 2023 By Taulia Share: Share via linkedin Share via twitter Share via facebook Share via email Copied Copy page URL to clipboard 10 supply chain KPIs and metrics to track We’ve listed the 10 top supply chain KPIs you can use to measure your supply chain performance and find opportunities for optimization.

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Not To Be A Losing Pawn

Supply Chain Shaman

My client attempted to have a supply chain discussion to improve flow, and his executive group just did not get it. The warehouse I ran just completed a consolidation of three shipping centers. So, I was always struggling on a daily basis to establish a feasible plan to ship 180 trucks out of 22 doors in a twenty-four-hour operation.

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Supply Chain Metrics - Gaining Visibility in a Data-rich World

Logility

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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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. Both companies outperformed their peer groups. Henkel is underperforming its peer group. When compared to pre-recession years, we ended the decade with twenty more days of inventory.