Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 2, 2025

The issue is that when companies optimize functional metrics, they throw the supply chain out of balance and sub-optimize value. We have not designed the planning systems to serve managers, directors, and vice presidents, aiming to improve decision-making and collaboration across the source, make, and deliver processes.

Optimal Sourcing 195

Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Modeling Supply Chain Design Software 195

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Analysis of case study is certainly one of the most popular methods for people from business management background. In order to accelerate the learning, this article has gathered 20+ most sought-after supply chain case studies, analyzed/categorized them by industry and the findings are presented.

Case Study 239

Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Study 239

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Over the last six years, we studied the connection between business results (growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)) and the link to company characteristics. Reward teams for cross-functional metrics. Focus functional metrics to improving reliability. ” Hau Lee, October 2014.

Supply Chain Planning Software 377

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Software 377

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 27, 2022

After two decades of study, I think because it is a lack of understanding. At each company, there is a relationship between the metrics of growth, margin, inventory, customer service, and asset strategy. For the purpose of this article, I will use Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) as the proxy metric to discuss asset utilization.)

Procurement Analytics 369

Procurement Analytics Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 369

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 18, 2023

For organizations layered in functional metrics and driving a cost agenda, this is a tough nut to crack. Build in-market sourcing. Rationalize global strategies to focus on building markets based on in-market sourcing. Tougher than most understand. United States Inflation Rates and GDP Inflation is the highest in forty years.

Supply Chain Planning Software 417

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Software 417

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 25, 2024

The use of orbit charts allowed me to see the patterns of performance at the intersection of metrics over time. For the past decade, I have been studying these patterns. This data source synchronizes corporate reporting across global markets while tracking restatements, name changes, and currency shifts.)

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing 384

Eliminating Excel in Purchasing Gartner Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Strategy 384

ivalua

MAY 29, 2025

At a high level, procurement focuses on sourcing the goods and services an organization needs, while supply chain management oversees the broader flow of those goods, from raw materials to end customers. Supply Chain Management (SCM) involves orchestrating a product’s or service’s entire lifecycle, from sourcing and production to delivery.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Optimal Sourcing Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 27, 2025

A disruption at any point in the global logistics network including the average of 12 touch points from shipment packaging to final delivery can prove disastrous for profits, service levels, customer loyalty, and other key metrics. With the global e-commerce market predicted to reach $8.1

Supply Chain Planning Software 330

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software Logistics Network Optimization Software Predictive Analytics Software 330

Enchange Supply Chain Consultancy

JUNE 10, 2025

Do Set Clear KPIs and Governance Structures : Establish transparent metrics for sales, coverage, and service levels. Do Invest in Distributor Capability Building : Provide training, digital tools, and performance incentives. A well-equipped distributor is an extension of your brand and a key to market penetration.

Waste Reduction 165

Waste Reduction Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Strategies 165

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 15, 2022

But, I want to understand this more, and as a result, I have a new study in the field to gain additional insights, and I would love your input. In 2012, I placed the first alignment study in the field. Functional Metrics. To respond, follow this link. To entice you to participate let’s look at the data more closely.

Manufacturing Procurement 397

Manufacturing Procurement Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Procurement Analytics 397

Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two recently published studies identify the top disruptions that impacted industry, business and global supply chains during 2024 and our expected to be present in 2025. Within the report, each risk is assigned a risk score metric to help global supply chain leaders prioritize planning and mitigation efforts this year.

Supply Chain Disruption 59

Supply Chain Disruption Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 59

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 25, 2013

The relationship between corporate financial performance and supply chain metrics was complex; and in my first attempts, I was unable to derive a correlation. The year 2012 marked the 30th anniversary of the use of supply chain management as a cross-functional process for source, make and deliver in the commercial sector. Definitions.

Supply Chain Design Software 310

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 310

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Here we share the answers to the questions that we get the most often about this research: What is the source of data? Which companies were considered in the study? We placed them in the industry that they were the most like, e.g., the primary source of revenue. We built peer groups based on like industries.

Pharmaceutical 307

Pharmaceutical Gartner Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design 307

DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 22, 2021

In this final blog on agility and why you should consider becoming an agilist to survive the new completion (of the continuous mention) of the application of enterprise decision management systems (EDMS) from Taylor and Raden cited in the first blog, I turn to the metric of agility and a new ROI metric of decision yield. The Takeaway.

Metrics 156

Metrics Supply Chain Planning Software Agile and Lean Supply Chain Optimization Software 156

ivalua

JUNE 12, 2025

This blog offers a clear, practical overview of what spend analysis is, how it supports strategic sourcing, and why it matters for both direct and indirect procurement. We’ll walk through key benefits, types of spend analysis, steps to get started, and metrics to track—backed by lessons learned from real-world implementations.

Cost Reduction Strategies 130

Cost Reduction Strategies Material Savings Expense Reduction Negotiating Skills 130

Supply Chain Opz

JUNE 1, 2014

Under this study, 74 million events from from 1.6 Related Metrics There are 3 other metrics dedicated to the measurement of social media influence as below, 1) Klout develops Klout Score, the number between 1-100 that represent influence (the ability to drive action). million Twitter users were analyzed.

Supply Chain 277

Supply Chain Metrics Michigan SCM 277

Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 3, 2025

ARC has been actively studying industrial AI for over two years. They prepare equipment for maintenance, do isolation (disconnect a piece of equipment from the flow of chemicals by closing valves), look at quality or reliability metrics, and do rounds. trillion records from 47 data sources in the Cognite platform.

Negotiating Skills 183

Negotiating Skills Supply Chain Design Software Modeling Software Optimal Sourcing 183

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 22, 2019

History will also include case studies of mergers and acquisitions. The study of improvement and performance for the 535 companies in 26 industries took two months. The source data for the analysis comes from Ycharts.). We selected these metrics based on correlation work with Arizona State University in 2012.

Supply Chain Design Software 304

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Gartner Supply Chain Software 304

ToolsGroup

JANUARY 4, 2018

The annual Gartner Supply Chain Technology User Wants and Needs Study is one of the most comprehensive studies of supply chain users. The most recent survey included more than 473 people spanning the globe. Stage 2 — Siloed functional solutions with some data/transactional integration of systems of record.

Gartner 168

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Software Study Supply Chain Software 168

Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For the past five years, the team at Supply Chain Insights identified Supply Chains to Admire Award Winners by analyzing performance by peer group on the key metrics of growth, operating margin, inventory turns and Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). However, localized sourcing shortened leadtimes and improve responsiveness.

Supply Chain Software 30

Supply Chain Software Case Study Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 30

Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

The team was organized around the functional silos of source, make and deliver. “I study supply chains. In our work, we tie research from quantitative and qualitative studies to financial results to drive new insights. When all functions are jointly focused on improving these metrics, then we can have one team.

Manufacturing Procurement 318

Manufacturing Procurement Optimal Sourcing Benchmarking Supply Chain Design Software 318

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 6, 2013

In research study after study, we see that the greatest challenge to achieving supply chain excellence is the understanding of the supply chain by the leadership team. Closing the gaps happens when there are aligned metrics, clarity of vision and aligned planning processes. Metrics Alignment. They lack cohesion.

Supply Chain Planning Software 330

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Optimal Sourcing Scenario Planning 330

Supply Chain Shaman

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Most supply chain leaders cannot get their groove on because they generalize–the use of the same metric targets and tactics for the supply chain without paying attention to the flows. In Figure 1, I share data from the risk management study of 2015. The Role of Demand Variability in Risk Mitigation from the 2015 Study.

Optimal Sourcing 300

Optimal Sourcing Modeling Forecasting Supply and Demand 300

Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

In manufacturing-based companies, 70-80% of costs are in the processes of source, make and deliver. While the practices of finance are over 200 years old, in contrast, supply chain as a cross-functional practice (the combination of make, source and deliver) was recently defined in 1982. Is talent a cost or an asset?

Cost Reduction Strategies 262

Cost Reduction Strategies Inventory Reduction Resource Reduction Manufacturing Procurement 262

Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 6, 2020

Despite goals to improve agility and resiliency, functional metrics for manufacturing efficiency continually throw the supply chain out of balance. Most supply chain leaders speak out of both sides of their mouths… In my case study, Ed’s approach was brilliant, but the organization did not value agility. (I The So What?

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 362

Agile and Lean Supply Chain Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Strategy 362

ivalua

MAY 21, 2025

Digital procurement streamlines workflows and unifies data, enabling faster sourcing, better collaboration, and improved accuracy. Digital procurement is the use of digital technologies to enhance, automate, and optimize procurement processes across the entire source-to-pay (S2P) lifecycle.

Optimal Sourcing 130

Optimal Sourcing Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics Analytics Software 130

Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 16, 2014

I have learned that supply chain systems are more complex than I originally thought, and that the relationships between supply chain metrics are nonlinear. These tools allow us to look at sell, source, make, and deliver together. Along the way, I will be doing more work on network design case studies. Where Would I Start?

Supply Chain Design Software 319

Supply Chain Design Software Network Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Network Software 319

Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 14, 2013

To understand supply chain excellence, Abby and I have been studying pattern recognition for industry peer groups at the intersection of the metrics in the Supply Chain Effective Frontier of growth, profitability, cycles and complexity. They will be digitally shared through Amazon, iTunes and other sources.

Gartner 286

Gartner S&OP Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software 286

Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

While there are many types of visibility (see Figure 1), the most common use case is either sourcing or transportation visibility. The focus is on functional metrics, but are unable to get to overall supply chain metrics. Figure 4 is a case study from Lenovo. In this blog post, I give a framework to drive discussions.

Supply Chain Design Software 339

Supply Chain Design Software Prescriptive Analytics Software Real-time Visibility Supply Chain Planning Software 339

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Supply Chain Finance & Revenue Management Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Canada 98

Canada Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software 98

Supply Chain Opz

JULY 7, 2013

Case Studies. Would you like to understand supply chain management concept but dont have time to study from a supply chain textbook ? Each customer in US or EU might already control the source of raw materials, ask you to provide dedicated production lines, nominate 3pl companies and air/sea carriers. A Case Study.

Supply Chain Design Software 257

Supply Chain Design Software Supply and Demand Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design 257

Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Webinars Five Ways AI-Enabled Digital Twins Will Shape the Future of Supply Chains Technology Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran Global Gateways Watch: The Crisis in Access to Critical Raw Materials Supply Chain Visibility Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

Supply Chain Planning Software 100

Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software 100

ivalua

MAY 10, 2025

This guide breaks down the key procurement technologies in use today and the trends reshaping the future, such as AI-driven sourcing, predictive risk management, and deeper integration across the supply chain. What Is Procurement Technology? Here are some of the most important tools teams are already using.

Procurement Solutions 130

Procurement Solutions Sourcing Strategies Optimal Sourcing Analytics Software 130

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Data will almost certainly come from a variety of sources – the supplier, employees and a range of 3rd party sources. Be sure to ensure data is unified across the S2P process and solutions offer native integrations to a robust ecosystem of relevant 3rd party data sources. Map Your Sub-tier Supply Chain.

Supply Chain Planning Software 130

Supply Chain Planning Software Study Procurement Solutions Procurement Analytics 130

Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 14, 2013

This week, at Supply Chain Insights LLC, we published our 11th report in the series titled Supply Chain Metrics That Matter. When companies look at singular metrics (labor costs or inventory), they have moved backwards. Aligning metrics matters. Functional metrics in isolation degrade value. We enjoy writing them!

Supply Chain Design Software 256

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Optimal Sourcing Pharmaceutical 256

GlobalTranz

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When you track transportation metrics and KPIs like transit time, on-time pickups, and percent of truckload capacity utilized across your carrier partners, you can identify trends and opportunities for streamlined OTR transportation management. Harvard Business Review Analytic Services study?report Across OTR Transportation Modes.

Optimal Sourcing 296

Optimal Sourcing Transportation Rail Software Sourcing Strategies 296

Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 18, 2022

The company sources goods from 34,000 suppliers out of 30 nations. In the annual report where they report on their key performance indicators (KPIs), they don’t just report on core financial metrics and the NPS, they also have people metrics. The company has shown sustained improvement on this metric.

Supply Chain Design Software 300

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Network Design Software 300