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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

Sure, supply chain cost reduction is important in reducing the cost of goods sold (COGS) and increasing profit, but there are other measurements which should not be forgotten. 3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. Read more. . Read More. . Read More. .

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Side-step Oxymorons to Make Progress in Planning

Supply Chain Shaman

For example, real-time planning, end-to-end planning, control tower, integrated business planning (IBP), and digital brain are oxymorons while discussions on innovation bounded by a required ROI is a juxtaposition. True innovation is never defined initially by a mandatory Return on Investment (ROI).) Buyer beware. Digital Brain.

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FourKites Visibility 2022: Learn. Connect. Be Inspired.

Logistics Viewpoints

You need to maximize the business impact of real time visibility across all stages of the customer journey. You need to maximize the business outcome through ecosystem innovation (partners and investors). And you need to maximize digital transformation innovations. This is all about the alignment of metrics and objectives.

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Exception management: An important aspect of supply chain visibility

20Cube Logistics

The capability to address the issues and ensure the smooth functioning of the operations helps a company to be stable and with technology raising its bar every day in supply chain management, it’s more like management by exception rather exception management. . From exception management to manage by exception.

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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Innovation has led to new ideas about how food waste can be processed and reused. Innovative recipe and formulation management is key. The transformation of food products is at an inflection point.

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Sustainability is at the top of the agenda for companies

o9 Solutions

Pressure is mounting for measurable progress in supply chain transformation to achieve an environmental and socially sustainable end-state and to do so with an unprecedented level of transparency. Product and service innovation. Sustainability is a critical topic in every supply chain transformation.

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Breaking Boundaries: Exploring Generative AI’s Impact on Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

To ensure successful integration, they should create a plan with timelines, resources, and evaluation metrics (refer Figure 2). Only by doing so can we unlock the full benefits of this innovative technology. Figure 2: A technology adoption roadmap for transportation and logistics companies considering generative AI.