Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 27, 2023
In consumer goods industries, better forecasting leads to lower fines from retailers for late or incomplete deliveries. It is important to benchmark forecast accuracy and similar supply chain metrics against your peers. Other external data, like industry data or economic data, is used for other types of forecasts.
Supply Chain Shaman
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
When my flight canceled, I was en route to the annual AMR conference in Phoenix. Industries carried on average 32 days more inventory in 2020 than in 2007. (I Organizations can align to drive value despite the allegiance to functional metrics. Days of Inventory by Industry Sector Across Time Periods. Mistake #5.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 17, 2015
So, I thought that I would grab a cup of coffee and pen a short blog post before I take off for Phoenix to work with clients and attend the Manhattan Software event. Then it is off to Dallas to speak on Supply Chain Metrics That Matter at the Dallas CSCMP roundtable and complete some more client work. I want to hear from them.
Talking Logistics
OCTOBER 29, 2013
performance metrics to influence vendor behavior and impact sourcing choices. As performance reporting metrics capture vendor performance, the company can substantiate penalties for noncompliance and poor performance, recognize or reward high performers, and incent positive results and consistent behavior. Sourcing uses P.O.
Material Handling & Logistics
OCTOBER 8, 2017
Given that the study was funded by an Atlanta-based group, the results are hardly authoritative (for instance, a number of major cities, such as Boston, Charlotte, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington, are not included in the study), but they do offer an interesting view on the supply chain capabilities of seven major regions.
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 13, 2015
When I moved into industry, and the real world, I managed engineering teams. Figure 3 is a good overview of the current state of network design in the industry. She is trying to redefine the industry analyst model to make it friendlier and more useful for supply chain leaders. In this position, we designed real-world plants.
BlueYonder
MARCH 6, 2018
The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. But retailers will also face the challenge of not just making those journeys result in sales, but making them repeatable.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
189 
Let's personalize your content