Inventory Metrics Network Design 
Supply Chain Shaman
SEPTEMBER 3, 2018
Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Focus functional metrics to improving reliability. Network Design Analysis.
Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 16, 2014
Despite two decades of advancement in supply chain technologies, companies are struggling to gain balance at the intersection of operating margin, inventory turns and case fulfillment. I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear.
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Supply Chain Shaman
JUNE 29, 2014
The market for network design tools was growing at a moderate rate, and most of the market had invested in technologies from either i2 Technologies (then termed i2 Strategist) or Logictools. Today, supply chain design has become a process all to its own. It could no longer be just about inventory levels. The reason?
Supply Chain Shaman
APRIL 27, 2022
At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.) Was this by design? A potential value of a digital twin.).
Logistics Viewpoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
This integration includes tracking individual components and collecting data on environmental impact, including sustainability metrics such as carbon footprint and recyclability. Tracking key performance metrics and conducting regular audits help identify areas for improvement and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
Supply Chain Shaman
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
In the early 1980s, As a result, we did not have a perpetual inventory signal. Without a perpetual inventory signal, we were never synchronized on where to place customer orders. As a result, inventories ballooned after the DRP implementation. The metrics were not aligned. I also ran three outside warehouses.
RFgen
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Forget static network designs and gut-feel decisions. By harnessing the power of data science and analytics, you can gain end-to-end visibility across your entire network, breaking down information silos and optimizing every stage of your operations. That’s where data analytics comes in.
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