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What About Them Apples?

Supply Chain Shaman

A shortage of pharmaceuticals in Puerto Rico. ” At the other end of the continuum is the argument that “ Forecast error is the most important metric to improve.” Demand latency is the time from channel purchase to translation into an order. Shifting demand and rising prices for cotton and orange juice.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

Purchasing and supplier management. A KPI is a metric… but not just any metric. A KPI is a metric focused on a KEY element of business, departmental, or team performance. There is really nothing wrong with capturing a lot of metrics, especially with today’s powerful analytics software solutions to help.

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