SCMDOJO

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Current State of Supplier Performance Management Nowadays, the interest in improving supplier performance management methods has increased due to the increase in global sourcing and that of the global economy in particular (Gordon Sherry R, 2008). The questions that are most often asked are: What metrics should I use?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

Smaller, more agile companies outperform the larger and well-known brands in the retail, beverages, food, and pharmaceutical industry sectors. Industry-by-industry, I compiled data for the period of 2010-2018. The study of improvement and performance for the 535 companies in 26 industries took two months.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 27, 2021

Driver shortages have become even more of a reality in the supply chain industry for a number of reasons, chief among them being the sharp rise in demand. But the industry is watching as the technology opens new opportunities for safety, savings and speed long-haul, raising curiosity on the strength of a compelling business case.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 13, 2023

I spoke with Blue Yonder’s Hong Mo Yang , SVP, Manufacturing Industry Strategy, during a recent Blue Yonder Live session where he shared the top supply chain opportunities and challenges, what to expect this year from ICON 2023, and some of the key highlights for manufacturing sessions. Can you shed some light on that?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. I argued for industry collaboration to define and drive process innovation. We don’t have a clear industry definition of supply chain excellence. When companies were growing, I also discovered that the cost and inventory metrics better aligned with peers.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2020

While it is a difficult time, you have to also applaud the heroic efforts of this industry as a whole. It is also helping to bridge the supply chain management gap that has traditionally existed between healthcare providers and other industries such as manufacturing. Share on Twitter. Big Opportunity Ahead. Watch a BSW webinar here.

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Supply Chain View from the Field

APRIL 1, 2015

Many people are talking about Key Performance Indicators, Metrics, Analytics, and other indicators of performance. The importance of selecting the right metrics or “measures” as I prefer to call them, is critical as we all know that metrics drive behaviors. Step 2 – Develop Metrics and Data Sources.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The overarching rule that all actions taken are meant to meet the needs of the present society without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs, is a key driver. The responsibility of sustainability is no longer limited to the individual, but it extends to corporations, industries and even governments.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. Over the course of a year, we analyzed a decade of financial data to gain an understanding of how companies and industry sectors are balancing growth, profitability, cycles and complexity.

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Resilinc

APRIL 13, 2021

Institutionalizing is when the support of your stakeholders and C-level leaders deepens because they see the SCRM program is achieving its metrics. The key to Institutionalizing your SCRM program is achieving ongoing successes as measured by the metrics agreed to in the Plan—and ensuring that leaders and stakeholders validate these successes.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The presentations from the Summit are posted now on the Supply Chain Insights You Tube Channel. The number one question that I am asked today by manufacturers across all industries is “How can I improve customer service?” To maximize value—price to tangible book, functional metrics need to be reset to focus on reliability.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

Let me give you an example: Last week, I gave a presentation at a global supply chain team meeting of 175 professionals. The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver. As I cleared my throat, and pushed my toes deep into my shoes, I bounded up the stairs to start the presentation.

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ThroughPut

JANUARY 19, 2024

Logistics presents a formidable challenge in the ready mix concrete (RMC) industry. Unlike cement industry challenges , once mixed, RMC must be delivered and used within a narrow window to preserve its quality and integrity. These scorecards included metrics like job numbers, sales volume, load size, and distance to plants.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

Amazon’s because of their breath in physical and digital supply chain, innovation in material handling, transportation, etc and their vision completely disrupting the industry. Traditionally, the focus has been on building efficient organizational silos for make, source or deliver. About the Research. These are shown in Figure 1.

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SCMDOJO

JULY 3, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business landscape, organizations across industries are realizing the immense value of effective procurement practices. SCMDOJO’s courses are all available online, taught by leading industry Experts with years of professional experience on their roster.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 20, 2022

There are mixed views in business and supply chain management settings as to whether customers would be willing to both maintain brand loyalty or pay extra for products that are deemed to be sourced and produced from sustainable sources and social responsibility driven labor practices.

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Logility

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Just to level set, the Brundtland Commission defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Source: Nielsen Product Insider, 10/20/2018. I care about the environment and doing what I can to minimize my impact.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

It seems like yesterday that I transitioned to become an industry analyst. I have now been an industry analyst in the supply chain management space for ten years. However, we have found that only a few companies are improving the potential of their supply chain to balance supply chain metrics.

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Kinaxis

APRIL 4, 2019

Is there a more challenging industry than life sciences? Although getting a new drug to market has its unique challenges compared to the source, make and deliver part of the life sciences supply chain equation, there is one thing those of us in supply chain have in common with our R&D counterparts, we all need clean data.

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Turvo

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

OpenTrack tackles data fragmentation and resolves conflicts to present the source of truth in ocean visibility. The OpenTrack platform tackles fragmented data and workflows of the trillion-dollar logistics industry. Improved on-time delivery metrics. Getting clear visibility into inbound shipments from global suppliers.

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Supply Chain Opz

JANUARY 3, 2022

The Supply Chain Revolution: Innovative Sourcing and Logistics for a Fiercely Competitive World Pros: This book will show you how to plan and execute sourcing strategies like the world's leading companies. Cons: It focuses heavily on sourcing or purchasing which is one function under integrated logistics management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Aligned Metrics. To ensure the management of the complex system, the metrics of operating margin, inventory turns, ROIC, customer service, revenue, and forecast accuracy need to be managed together as a non-linear system. I then finished a forty-minute presentation, and prepared for questions. Supply Chain Design.

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Alloy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Get More Out of Your Kroger 84.51° and Market6 Data How Automation and Advanced Metrics You Won’t Get in 84.51° can help you grow your sales at Kroger and avoid inventory headaches. The vast array of data that Kroger can provide its suppliers is one of the reasons Kroger has won so much market share in the grocery industry.

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3PL Insights

MAY 3, 2021

Evans365 accesses and analyzes data sets from Evans’ warehouse management system and other data sources and presents findings graphically. We will continue to improve evans365 by integrating additional data sources and providing even more valuable metrics,” Evans says. This is only the beginning.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Thus a website is your strategic source of revenue and brand visibility , which are important considerations before redesigning your website. If any of these pointers are present, you need to prepare your web product to redesign. It’s always helpful to see what others have done in your industry. Analyze Competitors.

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Logistics Bureau

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Without these critical metrics, you’re flying blind. 3: Using Overcomplicated KPIs In our work with clients, we often come across KPIs that combine data from several sources and employ complex calculations. You should have a manageable number of metrics to track if you’re genuinely monitoring only key performance indicators.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 28, 2015

We then rated companies on their ability to manage and improve a portfolio of metrics: operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Based on the analysis of supply chain improvement (as measured by the Supply Chain Index ) and supply chain performance, we ranked the supply chain leaders by industry.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 20, 2016

Cloud and open source analytics are fueling new markets giving rise of new software providers in analytics with names like Board, Cloudera, EveryAngle, Enterra Solutions, FusionOps, Halo, Qlik, Spotfire, Transvoyant, Trifecta, and Trufa. There is a great need for improved supply chain analytics. New solutions offer great promise.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 20, 2018

The research, produced by Adelante SCM and presented by BluJay Solutions (a Talking Logistics sponsor), was conducted to explore the links between supply chain management innovation, customer experience, technology adoption, and company performance. and 51.5%, respectively). and 37.2%, respectively). “To

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American Global Logistics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Supply chain management plays a crucial role in the success of businesses across industries. Overview of Supply Chain Management Supply chain management encompasses the planning, sourcing, manufacturing, and delivery of products or services. Innovation occurs in re-engineering models of reuse, recycling, and re-manufacturing materials.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Last month, I attended and spoke at the Command Alkon ELEVATE 2017 conference , where I learned many things about the Heavy Building Materials (HBM) industry. So, what are some of the data challenges the industry faces? Cement is one of the raw materials that goes into making concrete, which is the finished product.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 30, 2015

It is important to know who is providing the source data used to develop your KPIs. If you are using components of source data outside of either you or your provider’s control, what are the means of auditing its accuracy? Is the data presented as useful to make better business decisions or improve business practices?

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Supply Chain Opz

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Supply Chain Management Book Ranking In publishing industry, Nielsen BookScan is the most widely used database for a book ranking method. In supply chain management area, most industry publications create the ranking based on the input from readers then editorial team makes a final decision which is a bit subjective.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 18, 2021

It cannot be understated how important these topics are to our present and to our future. The Construction, Agriculture, and Food & Beverages industries are the most dependent on nature. Additionally in the Clothing industry billions of pounds of textiles are wasted and go into landfills every year. That’s incredible.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 27, 2022

Image source: APA. For example, as of March 2022, 81% of Americans say the supply chain is a significant source of stress. Image source. Image source: APA. The following experts share eight sources of stress at work. And plenty of us are feeling that stress at work. In…and out…there you go!)

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USC Consulting Group

APRIL 9, 2021

By collecting, sorting, and analyzing large amounts of data from various sources all at once, data mining helps companies discover valuable patterns and trends in their business operations. What is Data Mining? Data mining is the process of turning raw data points into useful and actionable information. Data Mining in Supply Chain Operations.

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DynaSys

JANUARY 20, 2021

Robert Drew presents you with 6 Takeaways for Future Supply Chain crisis to overcome challenges of your Supply Chain. The pandemic brought this in abundance across a wide swath of industry, but then it also reduced headcount for some organizations by sickening some employees and their family members.

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