AIMMS

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Interview with Lora Cecere, Founder and CEO of Supply Chain Insights and Author of Supply Chain Metrics that Matter ( published December 2014 ). Lora Cecere is the founder and CEO of the research firm Supply Chain Insights. Currently, Lora’s research focuses on supply chain sensing and revenue management.

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Today’s post is by Joel Holt at Kenco Group , where he discusses several ways that supply chain metrics bring value to your organization. You would do your research before car shopping, take a few test drives, and eventually decide on a model that works for your needs. Imagine you are shopping for a new car.

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Logility

JANUARY 26, 2017

The second part of Drucker’s quote, “if you can't measure it, you can't improve it,” really brings home the importance of having the right set of metrics. In the field of supply chain management, we have created an abundance of metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). requires a different set of metrics.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

Using balance sheet data from 2011 to 2019, we chart companies’ progress by peer group on rate of improvement and performance in the metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns, and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). A focus on functional metrics throws the supply chain out of balance.) We Give to You.

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Talking Logistics

AUGUST 28, 2018

Take your cue from the latest findings of MIT researchers. Robinson , the researchers examined the best practices that separate Leaders from Laggards in getting better truckload rates and performance. The researchers used TMC data for 40 shippers and looked at over a million loads. What can shippers do to navigate this market?

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The Logistics of Logistics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Jonathon and Sarah are partners in PATH , a supply chain market research and business management firm that helps businesses understand their customers, employees, and the market better to drive long-term growth. Employee engagement, market research, strategic planning, and more.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

So, what can Ford and others learn from our current research? Four months ago, we used our Linkedin following of 329,000 readers to complete a research project to understand company performance during the pandemic. Companies driven by functional metrics struggled: they could not adapt quickly to the higher transportation costs.).

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Supply Chain Digest

APRIL 8, 2024

Research from the Manufacturing Alliance with Interesting Survey Data

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In my research, I find that the lack of alignment has a direct impact to value (operating margin and market price to book value). Functional Metrics. This maniacal focus on improving functional metrics threw the supply chain out of balance and made the organization less able to work together to solve issues.

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Arkieva

JANUARY 29, 2019

To stay ahead of the curve, effective demand planners must track the right metrics that can help curtail possible demand planning issues ahead of time. Top 10 Demand Planning Metrics You Should Have on Your Dashboard [Infographic] was first posted on January 29, 2019 at 2:07 pm.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

According to my research, top-performing supply chains possess three very different qualities. To help the reader, let’s start with definitions used in our research: Efficiency. In Table 1, from our research, I share ten tactics to consider. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Customer-Centric Supply Chain.

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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 9, 2021

Focus on functional metrics without alignment to a balanced scorecard to drive value. Over the last decade, in the building of global supply chains, organizations grew more political with gaming on metrics. Our current research project is understanding the current state of analytics. Mistake #3.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 12, 2021

I worked with Roddy when I was at AMR Research from 2006 to 2010. As a strong proponent of maturity models, many discussions centered on the movement from program-based to functional metrics and how to drive alignment. Our discussions, influenced the model shown in Figure 1 from the Book Metrics that Matter. Roddy loved beer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

AUGUST 12, 2020

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. The topic of the meeting was the logistics to launch of the AMR Research Top 25. When Gartner purchased AMR Research in December 2009, the methodology became the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. The result?

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GlobalTranz

MAY 20, 2015

The next posts in the series will break down metrics and issues to consider in SQM by industry and conclude with a case study on the application of SQM. 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). The definition of this metric is similar to the way it sounds. Cost of quality.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 21, 2024

In the research, we find that deploying an outside-in model always beats an inside-out model, reducing process and data latency while improving the organization’s ability to make decisions at the speed of business. Lack of aligned metrics. As boomers retire and planners change jobs, we are not retaining planning basics.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Price index and price elasticity are useful metrics on their own, and a combination of these can help determine the right price point to maximize revenue and profit. Since there are often differences in store sizes, a metric representing the size can be added as well for a two-dimensional clustering approach. Asena holds B.S.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 28, 2016

The supply chain is a complex system with finite, and non-linear relationships between supply chain metrics that drive balance sheet results. We find that companies can improve one, but not two of the metrics. Teams struggle to drive improvement in both metrics at the same time. A Look at History. Resiliency.

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Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While consultants know the answers (or believe they do), I believe my goal as a research analyst is to unearth new questions that should be asked (and answered together openly in the supply chain community) to improve value. Optimization engines to improve functional metric performance resulted in an exploding number of planners.

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2023

There are simple metrics, which indicate the linkage between parts availability and additional sales. According to research by Peter Kriss , the increase of customer satisfaction score from 7 to 8 in transactional business gives 30% more revenue per customer.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 25, 2021

Over the decade, based on the research, the gap between operations and commercial teams grew. The Focus Inside-out Supported by Functional Metrics. Instead, the path requires a redefinition of process, metrics, and capabilities. Here I share my observations: A Focus on Cost Versus Margin. Supply Chain Maturity Progression.

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ivalua

AUGUST 19, 2021

Of course, over the last few years, the role of Procurement has become more visible, in large part due to broader recognition of the value and closely monitored and tracked performance metrics that are now more mainstream. Get your copy of the Ardent Partners Procurement Metrics That Matter in 2021. Spend Under Management.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 11, 2023

We speak about the need to move from a functional understanding to a global, holistic capabilities, but the traditional supply chain leader defines bonus incentives and process performance goals based on functional metrics. In 2004, my research showed a bell curve of innovators and laggards. Measurement. Innovation.

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Precoro

JULY 16, 2023

These goals can be expressed as key performance indicators (KPIs) – relevant functional metrics that can be tracked regularly to make sure that the business makes purchases in an efficient way. We have selected 5 fundamental KPIs that purchasing managers should consider.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Lately, as I reflected on my conversations with John (fictitious name) when I was at AMR Research, I yearn to go back in time. AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. So, when Gartner bought AMR Research, I left and started Supply Chain Insights. We don’t believe that research should be locked behind paywalls.

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synchrono

JANUARY 31, 2017

LNS Research blogger Mark Davidson said, “When it comes to metrics, it’s often said that what gets measured gets done.”. Mark also writes: “Metrics that have the attention of business and manufacturing leaders tend to be those that get measured and improved upon by their employee teams.”. Metrics for Action.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 26, 2017

However, we know from our research that efficient silos do not deliver the highest levels of balance sheet performance. As a result, tor most companies, the goals are unclear and the financial metrics are not well-understood. ” In the research that we are doing, we are trying to figure this out. About the Research.

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SCM Research

DECEMBER 14, 2016

It deals with the interface of supply chain risk management – a “hot topic” in SCM research – and performance measurement systems (PMS). The article was co-authored by Andreas Bühler, Carl Marcus Wallenburg and me. Wallenburg, C.M., & Wieland, A. Wallenburg, C.M., & Wieland, A.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

While I will know more when I finish the research than I do now, I want to encourage all readers in manufacturing and retail to participate. Everyone participating in the research, and completing the study, will have the opportunity to share the results with their peers. By sharing the research and networking with peers, we can help.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 6, 2015

While I will know more when I finish the research than I do now, I want to encourage all readers in manufacturing and retail to participate. Everyone participating in the research, and completing the study, will have the opportunity to share the results with their peers. By sharing the research and networking with peers, we can help.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

D’Aquila is a director of research at ARC. This orientation is fundamental in determining what KPIs the company values, as many of them are far different from metrics managed by manufacturers relying on traditional views of success.”. Tesla scored the top spot, followed by Intel, BMW, Johnson & Johnson, 3M, and Eli Lilly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 19, 2023

In the podcast interview, Ben and Joe discussed 3PL outsourcing trends gleaned from Coyote’s research study, “Supply Chain Outsourcing for the Win.” For the study, Coyote worked with a 3rd party research firm to survey over 500 supply chain decision makers. Businesses ranged in size from $250M to over $5B in annual revenue.

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Tecsys

JULY 4, 2013

Since 2010, Gartner, the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, has been publishing an annual report entitled 'Gartner Supply Chain Top 25' which ranks organizations that demonstrate leadership in supply chain management. To emphasize Gartner's stance, the subtitle reads: 'The Metrics We Wish We Had'.

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Supply Chain Insights

JUNE 13, 2017

Research is at the heart of what we do. Metrics That Matter: A close look at key industries to help supply chain leaders better understand the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. The focus is to align financial and operational teams on metric performance. Not all analyst groups are created equal.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

And the linked nature of supply chains mean that collaboration is necessary to ensure that a solution to a problem doesn’t meet the metrics for one link but negatively impact another. Latency kills agility, because by the time the spreadsheet you need lands in your inbox the situation has likely already changed.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

In the research, I’m trying to understand the impact of choices—technology, process innovation, and leadership– on balance sheet performance. The research is independent and data-driven. For the past six years, I have analyzed public reporting and triangulated the results to the quantitative research. What have I found?

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2015

For each metric we show the averages and the percent change from the beginning and end of the period. Metric Performance for Discrete Industries. Tonight I am writing the Supply Chain Metrics That Matter report on the High-Tech Industry, and the Research in Review for 2015. What can we learn? Growth Is Slowing.

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