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Supply Chain Normalcy? Think Again.

Supply Chain Shaman

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

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Outside-in Process Q&A

Supply Chain Shaman

Based on the work with Georgia Tech, we are getting clear on which metrics matter by industry. As companies adopt a balanced scorecard, the functional metrics shift to a focus on reliability. Their goal is clear–stabilize the blood supply in the United States.

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3 Core Metrics & 10 Soft Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance

GlobalTranz

3 Key Metrics for Measuring Supply Chain Performance Beyond Cost Reduction. 10 Soft Metric Considerations in Measuring Supply Chain Performance. It was originally developed by the United States Defense Department at an unknown cost. We are all in business to be successful and profitable, aren’t we? Read more. .

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Food Waste is a Big Problem That Can be Solved

DELMIA Quintiq

According to the UN Environment Program’s Food Waste Index, 923 million metric tons of food is wasted globally every year. Source: [link]. The United States, for example, wastes about 40% of their food , amounting to about 125 to 160 billion pounds—much of which is perfectly edible. of global greenhouse gas emissions.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. For example, “Why is it so difficult to get a container unloaded?” Volume is up. What to do?

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Guest Post: Ignoring this Performance Metric is Risky

TMC

For instance, when a disaster such as a hurricane, a labor strike, or a bankruptcy disables key suppliers, quick-moving enterprises are able to lock in alternative sources of supply before their rivals. There is growing interest in incorporating weather forecast data from a variety of sources into supply chain planning.

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Give Analytics A Chance

Supply Chain Shaman

The United States is late in investing in port infrastructure. Manage Make, Source, and Deliver Together. Change internal metrics to a balanced scorecard and force the functions to work better together. For example, “Why is it so difficult to get a container unloaded?” Volume is up. What to do?