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

GlobalTranz

Is cost reduction all that there is in measuring Supply Chain performance? 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. A pull system is better than a push system.

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The Role of Digitisation and Analytics in Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Role of Digitisation and Analytics in Supply Chain Resilience. by Dr Shereen Nassar – Global Director of Logistics Studies and Supply Chain Management Programmes Heriot-Watt University Dubai. This allows for a new level of supply chain transparency and sector-wide collaboration.

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The Missing Step to Most Supply Chains that Increases Efficiency

SCMDOJO

But before we get to that, let’s establish why supply chain visibility matters. Why Supply Chain Visibility Matters In the First Place Supply chain visibility refers to the ability to track and monitor products as they move through the supply chain.

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The Importance of Visibility In the Supply Chain

Precoro

This can be achieved by improving supply chain visibility. In this blog post, we'll answer the following questions: What is supply chain visibility? What do high-visibility supply chains look like? How can supply chain visibility be achieved?

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Value-Added Logistics Partnerships Bring Benefits to Sporting Goods Shippers

Zipline Logistics

Because of the changes to the retail and CPG industries, forward-thinking sporting goods shippers are looking to logistics as a differentiation strategy. As industries evolved to meet the needs of modern consumers, the supply chain has become a reliable source of competitive advantage.

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A Long Road Ahead for Procurement Professionals Managing Their Supply Chains

ModusLink Corporation

Supply Chain Management In the ever-evolving world of freight and logistics, volatility has become the new normal. Any logistics provider will be well aware of these issues, but it’s possible to overlook how much things have changed in recent years. Of course, there are some risks to consider.

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Leverage Technology and People in a Time of Supply Chain Disruptions 

Logility

It’s the symbiosis between digitization and humans that creates the real chance to identify supply chain threats and opportunities. It can also increase customer satisfaction by improving ease of use, reducing work steps, and offering new solutions for customers to improve their own supply chain visibility.