A supply chain leader must be able to continuously monitor these metrics to determine if productivity, quality, inventory, and other tactical objectives are being met, exceeded, or missed. Manufacturing strives to maintain high quality and productivity while keeping production costs low. MORE

Just for Fun QAD Quality Management risk management supply chain transportation managementQAD is far better known for their manufacturing than supply chain solutions. MORE

OSI itself had garnered what is reported to be a solid reputation as a quality focused food supplier. Supply Chain Matters often provides our readers education on the costs of supplier non-performance or the risks of supply chain globalization efforts. Such efforts take on critical importance in food and food services focused supply chains. MORE

It's why their quality is the biggest reason they are and will continue to succeed. My father soon discovered that the zippers he was importing from Asia lacked consistent quality. MORE

Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Retail Supply Chain Lumber Liquidators China sourcing Lumber Liquidators supply chain Supply chain Matters blogIn February of 2015, Lumber Liquidators, at the time, one of the largest and fastest growing retailers of hardwood and laminate flooring in North America was involved in a supply chain expose. Approaching 18 months later, the retailer continues to deal with the customer, brand and financial impacts of that disclosure. MORE

Just like a trip to a steakhouse, quality matters in customs brokerage. The quality assurance standards that your customs broker uses to audit your Canadian customs clearances matter because they are part of the compliance strategy you have so meticulously laid out. MORE

The sad reality is that you can develop the most modern, powerful, and sexy supply chain application on the market, but it’s only as useful and effective as the quality of the data that goes into it, and despite all the advancements in technology over the past twenty years, we still have a big, crappy data quality problem in supply chain management. Supply Chain Technology Trends blockchain technology data quality Dynamo technology accelerator user experience user interface MORE

Without supply chain optimization , there is absolutely no way they could have maintained the same quality as they have grown over time. Here are 4 quality control tips we’ve learned Starbucks: 1. Quality control means everything when maintaining a supply chain. MORE

What are some best practices in managing data quality, which is still a huge challenge for many 3PLs and a major inhibitor to providing timely, accurate, and complete supply chain visibility? 3PL Cloud/SaaS Supply Chain Technology Trends Upcoming Episodes cloud technology data quality management GT Nexus John Urban supply chain visibility Live Episode: Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 12:00 ET. MORE

In our recently unveiled 2017 Predictions for Industry Supply Chains (Available for complimentary downloading in our Research Center), we elected to include Consumer Packaged Food (CPG) and Beverage supply chains in our industry-specific predictions. We have included this industry in our industry-specific predictions for the past three years and already, industry dynamics of activist investors […]. MORE

We have some incredibly exciting news here at River Logic! The Advisory Board has published a case study of the work that we and our close partner CGI have done at Jewish General Hospital. Below is a summary of the case study. MORE

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Here are a few qualities that carriers look for when hiring drivers. With somewhere between 35,000 and 40,000 truck driver openings in the United States 1 , carriers are always looking to hire qualified drivers. MORE

Growing practice of supply chain modeling requires more than just technology smarts What types of supply chain roles are on your company’s career webpage? What skills are important for new hires to possess in order to manage this increasingly critical area of the business? MORE

We conclude our series on supplier quality management (SQM) today with a look at some case studies and examples of benefits derived from the application of a supplier quality management system. Examples and Case Studies from the Implementation of a Supplier Quality Management System. MORE

In January, Supply Chain Matters called reader attention to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s bold adherence to staunch standards for high quality, ethically based food ingredients served at its various restaurants. Chipotle boldly suspended the use of pork sourced from an unnamed regionally based pork supplier evoking broad media headlines. According to Chipotle, a routine audit discovered […]. MORE

Manufacturing Strategies Operations management Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain Product Quality global challenges in pharmaceutical supply chains independent blog commenting on global supply chain developments Ranbaxy Laboratories supply chain Sun Pharmaceutical supply chain Supply chain Matters blog supply_chain_matters Supply Chain Matters has featured multiple commentaries citing India based generic drug producer Ranbaxy Laboratories. MORE

A Supply Chain Matters guest posting from MasterControl focused on mitigating supply chain risk with the help of a supplier quality management system. Food and Beverage supply chain Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences and Healthcare Supply Chain Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Supply Chain Risk Management MasterControl guest blog Supplier Quality Management Systems Supply chain Matters blog MORE

Chuck is a legend in our industry and is helping us figure out how to deal with product quality issues when dealing with international suppliers. And how many suppliers have you worked with that you wish would take serious steps to reduce or prevent the quality defects that are hurting your bottom line? . It’s obvious to most of us in the fields of manufacturing, importing and Supply Chain Management the headaches that quality defects can bring. . MORE

The proper labeling and tracking of fresh produce will certainly provide consumers with improved product freshness and quality. Kudos to Walmart for showing industry leadership by embracing and enforcing the Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI). They have recently notified their fresh produce suppliers that effective November 1 st of this year, all items delivered to their distribution centers must include standardized case labels. [ Wal-Mart sets PTI label deadline for suppliers ]. MORE

The post High-Quality Data: The Best Fuel for Supply Chain Change appeared first on Chainalytics. MORE

To grow and evolve, shippers of all sizes need the high-quality data provided by modern technologies MORE

Understand your category like never before so that your organization can realize the full potential of its supplier investments while delivering products that are consistent and of high quality. Supplier Quality Management (SQM) Supply Chain supplier collaborationAs a sourcing or procurement manager, you may think there’s nothing new about supplier collaboration. Your chief procurement officer (CPO) most likely disagrees. MORE

This is a Supply Chain Matters update commentary regarding Chipotle Mexican Grill, specifically efforts to address its ongoing food-safety challenge that not only threatens the restaurant chain’s value to its brand and to its investors, but on perceived quality risks in its farm to fork supply chain. MORE

Trend # 5: Quality Management Deepens and Extends Itself to Automotive Logistics. Popularized by the Japanese auto industry and quality management guru, W. Edward Deming, US manufacturing is now on-board with quality management. Case in point – Ford and GM have won multiple JD Power Associates quality awards. The 2014 Chevy Impala is the latest example of the importance of quality. Transportation and Logistics Industry Trends. MORE

Failure to solve quality-control problems has cost Dutch healthcare and lighting firm Philips dearly. Its manufacturing plant for medical equipment in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, had been plagued by complaints and came under close scrutiny by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). MORE

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In today’s restaurant and fast food industry, consumer impressions about one’s brand are more and more governed by the quality and standards of the food supply chain. Chipotle Mexican Grill has incurred explosive market growth because of its branding emphasis on “food with integrity” translating to higher quality, ethically based food ingredients served at its various restaurants. MORE

Our ongoing Supply Chain Matters commentaries regarding certain product design flaws, quality conformance shortfalls and subsequent efforts at covering-up such flaws have drawn similar takeaways, but it now appears that the stakes are growing far higher. Automotive Supply Chain Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality 2014-2015 Takata airbag inflator recalls Supply chain Matters blog Takata defective airbag inflator recall- impact on supply chain Volkswagen emissions scandal MORE

This is the second post in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management also known as SQM. Trend Metrics Collected per Product: Confirmed Product Quality Complaint Rate by Product. Quality Metrics by Product. Quality Metrics by Site. Improve supplier product quality. MORE

Procurement and Sourcing Product Quality Retail Supply Chain Supply Chain Disruption examples of supply chain disruption examples of supply chain snafus Lumber Liquidators supply chain supplier management snafus Supply chain Matters blogIn February of 2015, Lumber Liquidators, one of the largest and fastest growing retailers of hardwood and laminate flooring in North America at the time, was involved in a supply chain expose. MORE

In a January 2015 Supply Chain Matters commentary, we praised Mexican food restaurant chain Chipotle for adherence to established food quality standards and taking decisive action when a regional supplier of pork was not adhering to humane animal standards. MORE

The post Electronic Data Interchange and its 4 Important Qualities appeared first on Appterra Collaborative Commerce. In the ideal world, using EDI helps you avoid making a mistake. MORE

In a recent discussion, a large supplier of services shred that they fail to respond to almost 50% of every RFP that comes their way! This insight was very surprising to procurement executives we spoke with….few few could believe that sales would actually not try to pursue every opportunity that came their way! There are four primary reasons why customer pursuits are halted in their tracks by a supplier. MORE

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The post 6 Qualities You Should Look for in a Cloud-Based ERP Service Provider appeared first on Appterra. Many enterprises today recognize the power of cloud-based ERP. MORE

In this session we will be discussing the concept of Agile, and the ability to – as well as the challenges involved with – balance the need to deliver quality with the need for […]. The post Delivering Quality with Speed: Can it be done? MORE

In different parts of the world, leaders set priorities between different leadership qualities, but the quality- winner can still be determined. For the majority, for the next five years, the most valuable quality of the leader will be the ability to think creatively. MORE

Quality data plays an important role in decision-making and other business processes. Mandatory compliance needs to be followed in order to maintain the quality of your data. Quality data means better conversion. Blog Quality Data Supply Chain Technology MORE

CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality Assurance) and more…. With that in mind, knowing what differentiates a quality enclosure system from the ‘not so great’ is of the upmost importance. Cue this 10 point checklist, which gives those charged with researching industrial computer protection a set of qualities to look for from an environmental computer enclosure. 10 Qualities of an Industrial Computing Enclosure Worth Buying. MORE

Guest Commentary Supply Chain Network Design Supply Chain Optimization Supply Chain Planning data quality network design supply chain designAs supply chain consultants, we often help clients navigate complex change–from adjusting to cost or competitive pressures to unique challenges like an M&A. These challenges all demand careful analysis of multiple financial and operational outcomes. MORE

federal regulators, Boeing has agreed to pay $12 million in penalties as part of a settlement mandating tighter oversight of suppliers and tighter quality controls inside its own production facilities. Aerospace Supply Chain Manufacturing Strategies Procurement and Sourcing Product Lifecycle Management Product Quality Supplier Management Supply Chain Business Process Boeing Supply Chain integrating product innovation and supply chain strategy Supply chain Matters blog MORE

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. In fact, we are introducing our newest blog category so you may easily read all supplier quality management type posts here. . First, what is Supplier Quality Management (SQM)? 5 Key Metrics to Use for Scoring Supplier Quality Management (From LNS Research ). Cost of quality. MORE