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Transportation as a Service: The Value of Cloud-Based Transportation Management + 3PL Partnerships

GlobalTranz

Cloud-based transportation management offers a variety of benefits for businesses that operate in the global supply chain. But there are times when it becomes necessary to outsource the entire process thoroughly, which many refer to as transportation as a service. Reduced transportation spend. These include: .

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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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What Are the KPIs of a Transportation Management System

GlobalTranz

Key performance indicators (KPIs) refer to the targeted goals that rely on metrics to provide a snapshot of the health of your operation. They connect data and metrics with an evaluation of whether your operation performs as expected and what strengths or weaknesses may exist.

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The Essential Reference Guide for a Supply Chain Leader

GlobalTranz

In this blog he provides a simple reference guide to better yourself as a supply chain leader. 5) Ongoing Assessment of Key Supplier Site Metrics to Ensure Business Continuity with Companies' Requirement and Proactively Identify Potential Risk Factors. Every business has their set of metric which they want to focus on.

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The Most Important Distribution Center Metrics to Track and Understand

GlobalTranz

Throughout the supply chain, the use of metrics to track and understand processes provides an invaluable resource for ensuring increased production and customer satisfaction. What Distribution Center Metrics Need Tracking? However, the most important metrics can be categorized into the following eight areas. On-Time Shipping.

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When the Rubber Hits the Road

Supply Chain Shaman

Navigating through the turmoil is unprecedented: there are no easy reference models to guide behavior. There was a strong negative correlation (at an 80% confidence level) when companies were not aligned between customer service and transportation. Decrease the focus on functional metrics and align to a balanced scorecard.

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Total Manufacturing Cost Formula: Metrics that Matter

QAD

This is not to be confused with the cost of goods manufactured (COGM), which refers to just the cost of inventory that was finished and prepared for the sale in the period. There are many benefits for manufacturing companies that use ERP systems, including: Better supply chain, warehouse, transportation and inventory management.