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Data-driven decision making in manufacturing

SYSPRO Smarter ERP

If production metrics are important, you may want to get data on: Machine and labor availability. How to apply metrics One challenge is deciding what metrics to use. Different departments have their own data needs and very specific metrics. There needs to be an understanding of how granular the metrics should be.

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Smarter, Not Harder: How to Climb Every Peak in Supply Chain Planning

Logility

Smarter, Not Harder: How to Climb Every Peak in Supply Chain Planning Supply chain planning is like a grand mountaineering expedition. Even before importing and selling any item, every step addresses complex challenges amplified by regulations dictating the origin of goods and ethical sourcing and labor practices.

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How to Optimize the Medical Device Supply Chain

QAD

Supply chain challenges faced by manufacturers of delayed deliveries and stockouts take on additional urgency in the medical device arena, where patient well-being depends heavily on timely and accurate delivery. Broadening Multi-Sourcing and the Use of Near Shore Suppliers. It works both ways between manufacturers and their suppliers.

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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. The traditional leader values cost reduction but is blind on how to value time. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Shift in cycles.

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Organizational Alignment: Overlooked, but So Important.

Supply Chain Shaman

Companies became less clear on the definition of supply chain excellence and how to implement decision support technologies. In the supply chain team analysis, note the 21% gap between procurement and manufacturing teams, the 35% gap between sales and operations and the 21% gap between finance and operations. Functional Metrics.

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How to Sustain a Lean Culture in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

GlobalTranz

How to Breakthrough Lean Culture Plateaus. Leader standard work in order to create accountability within the team structure; Problem-solving thinking; how to align your organization so that the right problems are solved at the right level. Practices and learns how to apply Lean tools. Ask yourself, "Has the Lean team plateaued?

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How to Define a Performance Measurement Strategy

Silvon Software

While clearly important in today’s constantly changing business environment, so many companies continue to struggle with how to measure and improve their performance – grappling with questions like: Which metrics really matter? How do we get buy-in around the organization? Each requires its own portfolio of metrics.