Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2025

The formula for OTIF is: Measuring a supply chain against OTIF metrics is a key strategy that helps decision makers attach a tangible value to the success of their fulfillment and allows them to determine key strategies. Timely information is critical, as data older than a few days can lead to costly supply chain disruptions.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2014

” Supply Chain Leader. Interview for Metrics That Matter. My kitchen table is piled high with interviews for the upcoming book, Metrics That Matter. As background, Peter Gibbons is the Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Mattel, Inc. I am behind. The heat is on. No backing out.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 9, 2024

Most supply chain leaders are stuck in their own paradigms. As an old gal, with over forty-years of supply chain experience, writing this report for ten years taught me many lessons. Please use caution, few led a Supply Chain to Admire Award Winner. Wrap-up Spend time with the report.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

According to a July 2014 supply chain research study from Accenture focused on Big Data and supply chain risk management, most organizations have high hopes for using big data analytics in their supply chain but many have had challenges in deploying it.

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Jaggaer

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In today’s dynamic market, procurement is far more than just a buying and purchasing center. Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Our latest e-book, “ Is Manufacturing Missing Out On Procurement’s Value Add? Here are some key insights from the e-book.

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My Office Apps

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Strong vendor relationships are critical for business success, especially when it comes to managing inventory and procurement. Vendor Relationship Management (VRM) helps businesses manage supplier interactions, track performance, and ensure smooth procurement processes.

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Enterra Insights

JUNE 22, 2023

With the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, predictive analytics have grown in importance. The difference between traditional forecasting and predictive analytics is granularity. In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter.

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AFFLINK

JANUARY 13, 2025

Fortunately, predictive analytics is becoming a new essential tool in supply chain management , especially for combatting common challenges with seasonal inventory. By using predictive analytics to align inventory levels with forecasted trends, companies can minimize stockouts and overstock situations.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 1, 2024

In this scenario, by adopting an adaptive supply chain, the retailer uses real-time data analytics to identify emerging trends and collaborate closely with suppliers to quickly adjust production and inventory levels to meet customer demand. Where do companies start their journey towards Adaptive Supply Chains?

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 2, 2021

There will be little relief in 2022 unless the factors driving the increased import volumes—a strong economy and the fundamental shift in consumer behavior to purchase more goods and less services—change. Near or re-shoring sourcing strategies will be evaluated to “shorten” supply chains and gain greater control of supply chain performance.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

But when looking for historical parallels, it is useful to concentrate on inflationary episodes that contained supply chain disruptions and a spike in consumer demand after a period of temporary suppression. With that said, let’s take a look at some recent and more granular data on sales, prices, and supply chain performance.

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Logility

AUGUST 7, 2017

Often, it becomes necessary to reevaluate how supply chain performance is measured to ensure healthy operations. Ask yourself, “Are your supply chain metrics bogging you down?” Functionally isolated metrics lead to sub-optimized supply chain performance.

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SCMDOJO

APRIL 4, 2023

If you’re in the business world, you’re probably always looking for ways to streamline your supply chain operations. Luckily, supply chain analytics is here to help! But like any new technology, there are hurdles to overcome when implementing supply chain analytics.

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Precoro

MAY 19, 2023

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.

Procurement Analytics 98

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Jaggaer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Leveraging advanced analytics : You can use analytics to identify top-performing suppliers as well as address any issues based on supplier performance metrics. Analytics also help you better evaluate potential suppliers, pinpoint cost-saving opportunities, and strengthen future sourcing strategies.

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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). Accessibility.

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QAD

MARCH 11, 2025

Insights from a Former Procurement Manager People often ask me why I left FORVIA, a French global automotive supplier, to join QAD. In todays fast-paced business environment, digitalization has become a cornerstone of operational success, particularly in the realm of purchasing.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 30, 2023

As a supply chain leader, he is struggling how to dance in the ring of fire. The ring of fire is corporate politics at the executive level on supply chain performance. Each executive has a different perspective on the definition of supply chain excellence, but they are never discussed and aligned.

Supply Chain Planning Software 388

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 30, 2022

Here I want to address the question, “Why is the focus on the basics of supply chain a barrier to adopting new forms of analytics and supply chain processes? Why have we not improved our use of channel data in supply chain processes?” Investment in control towers. The reason?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2021

Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) Driving Improvements in Supply Chain Excellence. I did not think that anyone had a clear definition of supply chain excellence. My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. Reflection.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Brand loyalty is no longer the driver for consumer purchasing decisions. People simply want to purchase products from businesses which provide a more transparent and streamlined service, and who deliver on their customer promise, even if it means inflated prices to obtain it. Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 9, 2023

Autonomous Supply Chains In this competitive environment, a CPG manufacturer needs to fight to get space on retailer shelves in each region, keep those shelves stocked, compete and collaborate simultaneously with e-commerce, and maintain its operating margins. She is best known for her boundless energy and ability to get things done.

Supply Chain Planning Software 288

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. Featuring Our 12 Best Procurement Articles! Procurement’s North Star article and permission to publish here provided by Sam Jenks. What exactly are you and your procurement team working towards? What is Procurement’s North Star Metric? Email Address.

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Logistics Bureau

DECEMBER 22, 2024

KPIs in Supply Chain The Basics As in any business activity, supply chain operations need to focus doggedly on improvement to compete in the marketplace, but how do you know if your supply chain performance is satisfactory or getting better or, god forbid, worsening? Thats where KPIs come in.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 1, 2022

import volumes may not be as high as they were at the height of the pandemic; however, if they remain above 2019 numbers, the shift away from West Coast ports persists, the labor situation doesn’t get resolved, carriers continue to use blank sailings and importers will continue to see uneven supply chain performance.

Predictive Analytics Software 299

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Conversely, just 8% of businesses with less capable supply chains report above-average growth. That figure highlights like no other how critical the interrelations are between an enterprise and its supply chain.

Inventory Reduction 74

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E2open

OCTOBER 2, 2024

(NYSE: ETWO), the connected supply chain SaaS platform with the largest multi-enterprise network, announced today at its annual Connect customer conference the release of its highly anticipated 2024 Forecasting and Inventory Benchmark Study.

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Supply Chain Shaman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Today, when I talk about building the end-to-end value chain, people will look at me strangely and say “That is not supply chain. That is the role of marketing or sales or procurement. I look at supply chain as a way to deliver value-based outcomes in business networks. “ I scratch my head.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 20, 2020

It helps the supply chain become compressed and tightly integrated through shortened life cycles, lead times and minimised operations’ cost. Supply chain leaders need to focus on three key areas to leverage the supply chain performance and to satisfy the demand in the market both during and after crisis.

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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). As a B2B company, procurement management is essential.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The complexity and interconnectedness of the global supply chain have led to organisations becoming more dependent on suppliers than ever before. Strategic sourcing can help supply chain leaders identify potential risk factors and develop procurement mitigation plans.

Agile and Lean Supply Chain 130

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Using the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index to view volatility, we can see patterns. Supply chain leaders were slow to adopt advances in Big Data Analytics. In parallel, PE/venture capitalists purchased/consolidated network solutions, slashing R&D and delaying investment, reducing industry capabilities.

Supply Chain Design Software 195

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 15, 2021

This results in a set of over-simplified, aggregate and gross average-level decision-making that generates today’s poor performance, because increased inventories, capacity, transportation and logistics costs are required to buffer all such variances. Reducing volume purchasing cost by 10 to 20%. Reducing COGS by 3%.

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Kinaxis

MARCH 21, 2017

by Iman Niroomand Supply chain performance depends on the matching of product features with supply chain features. When a new product hits the market, the existing supply chain that is optimal for a given set of product lines will not stay optimal. Manufacturing flow simplifications.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 3, 2022

Supply chain professionals are looking for ways to store goods closer to customers by investing in micro fulfillment centers and to optimize their facilities so orders can be processed faster. In response to these rising complexities, late last year, Körber commissioned its first ever Supply Chain Benchmarking report.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 2, 2023

FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software and services, helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor-validated content. Only 15 companies met the criteria needed to be included in the Spring 2023 Demand Forecasting Software Customer Success Report.

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Kinaxis

DECEMBER 14, 2017

It’s time to level up your demand planning and experience revolutionary breakthroughs in supply chain performance, planning and profitability. The right technology for game-winning demand planning will provide end-to-end supply chain visibility, cross-functional collaboration, prescriptive analytics and some level of automation.

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