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Track the Supply Chain Metrics that Really Matter

Precoro

To monitor supply chain performance, stakeholders of successful companies typically define supply chain metrics that are relevant to the given business and track these KPIs regularly. By setting benchmarks for metrics, analysts can recognize unsettling trends and take preventive measures on time.

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How To Implement Predictive Analytics Into Your Company

Logility

Chances are, if you’re in marketing, sales, or one of the more technical aspects of business, you’ve used predictive analytics in some part of your job. But your company doesn’t have to be a retail giant to use predictive analytics. using predictive analytics?built Predictive Analytics in a Nutshell.

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10 Outstanding Books for SCM Professionals

Supply Chain Opz

This article will show you 10 amazing SCM books that provide the information you can really use. The reason for this was to provide a list of "classic" scm books that people can study by themselves while working full-time. So, customer''s review on Amazon.com (3 stars or more) is also used as a metric.

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Understanding Supply Chain Management

SupplyPike

Supply Chain Management (SCM) is a systematic and controlled procurement operation. Procurement usually comprises a diverse range of suppliers chosen according to a conceived ability to supply merchandise at the right price. SCM performance directly impacts an organization’s general performance.

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Economic Aspects of Supply Chains

American Global Logistics

The cost of U.S. However, there is a need for more precise and comprehensive metrics to understand the full economic impact of supply chains. The findings of this report are valuable for North Carolina and serve as a model for other states, regions, and the country. Today, they face new challenges and opportunities.

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What Is Old Is New Again. Maybe, Just Maybe, the Emperor Is Getting Some Clothes.

Supply Chain Shaman

In the height of the e-commerce craze, the marketplace offerings started with a focus on e-procurement. The widely-held view was that the e-procurement market would fuel the next generation of marketplace applications. The rebirth of marketplace offerings is not on the back of e-procurement or ERP. The debates were heated.

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How to Get Started with Value-add Forecasting (Part 2)

Logility

So, the promise of using statistical algorithms, forecasting and predictive analytics is now added to the list of a company’s number one priorities. Answering the questions that the business has may require gathering additional data, purchasing data from third parties, or reformatting existing data sources. Model building.