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

GlobalTranz

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. If cost reduction is not the only thing to measuring supply chain performance, that begs the questions: "Maybe we should be measuring other Supply Chain Management activities and what would they be?". Read more. . Read More. .

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The “First Five” Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017

GlobalTranz

Where and how manufacturers make products for Americans will change in 2017. Manufacturers must adapt to changing demands, or they will become nothing more than a statistic in history books. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017. The "First Five" Industrial Manufacturing Trends of 2017.

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Last Mile Technology: How Technology & Transportation Management Aid in Efficient Execution of the Last Mile

GlobalTranz

These questions reflect why technology and effective transportation management, including the use of a transportation management system (TMS) and the Internet of Things (IoT), is key to the efficient execution of last mile delivery and service. Additive Manufacturing Brings Manufacturing Close to Consumers.

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Building a Triple A Supply Chain: Ten Tactics That Work

Supply Chain Shaman

We consistently see that companies focused on functional excellence–a focus within a functional silo like manufacturing, transportation or distribution– or singular metrics– like inventory or costs– underperform against their peer groups. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. What did we find?

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Drive Efficient Automotive Operations with Manufacturing Control Towers

DELMIA Quintiq

In today’s dynamic Transportation & Mobility landscape, the pressure is on to innovate and provide new experiences for customers. Success, and establishing a lasting competitive advantage in new ways, now relies on the ability to modernize manufacturing and operational systems to drive swift and informed decision-making.

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Navigating the Supply Chain Management Fault Line

Supply Chain Shaman

Decision support includes all forms of planning: demand, supply, revenue, manufacturing and transportation planning. Robust Market Emerging for Digital Manufacturing Technologies. Robotics/wearables/the Internet of Things/additive manufacturing coalescence is redefining manufacturing.

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Looking Beyond Red Arrows

Supply Chain Shaman

It is hard work to maintain the status quo in metrics performance. A balanced portfolio of metrics delivers the greatest value. However, the stories of success are largely project improvements or improvements in vertical supply chain efficiency in manufacturing or transportation. Admitting this truth is a freeing moment.